Global banking-industry performance has been lackluster. Now comes the hard part: the rise of nonbanking platform companies targeting the most profitable parts of the banking value chain.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday visited the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II where he reiterated his desire to serve the country. Osinbajo visited the revered monarch as he continues consultations ahead of the 2023 presidential race. The Vice President, who said he has been exposed to various areas of governance…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in four permanent secretaries. The event happened during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House in Abuja. The new permanent secretaries include Mrs Beatrice Jeddy-Agba, Kachollom Daju, Malla Shehu Ibrahim, Dr Mary Ogbe.` Those physically present at the oath-taking were the President Vice President, Professor…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday observed a minute silence for the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. The meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari started at 10am with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha calling for a minute silence. He said the attack led to the…
The Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N2.044 billion for the provision of internal roads and drainages at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board gas hub in Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of this week’s…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday, received the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen, who paid a courtesy visit to him in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The minister said she was at the IGP’s office to discuss the plight of women in Nigeria,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday announced the arrest of billionaire businessman, Chief Afam Mallinson Emmanuel Ukatu for allegedly being behind the N3 Billion illicit drug deal over which suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari is currently facing trial. The NDLEA in a statement signed by its Media & Advocacy director,…