Abuja: A financial and capital market expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has urged banks to strengthen their credit appraisal processes and improve loan monitoring frameworks to address rising non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector. Uwaleke, who i…
Abuja: The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has called for the deployment of modern technology and stronger regional cooperation to fortify Nigeria’s borders against rising security threats. Akpabio made the call at the opening of the 1…
Abeokuta: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun has unveiled Dr Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo as the party’s deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state. The state Party Chairman, Abayomi Tella, introduced Sowunmi-Kolapo …
Katsina: The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all Point of Sale (POS) businesses and commercial phone charging centres in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas. The government also banned the sale, purchase, transportat…
Abuja: A media policy think-tank, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has urged the National Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity to speed up the process of establishing state police in the country. The Chairman of IMPI, Dr Omoniyi…
Abuja: The National Hydrographic Agency (NHA) is set to commemorate World Hydrography Day (WHD) with a massive upgrade to the Nigerian Maritime Navigation System. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Hydrographer of the Federation, Rear Adm. Olumide Fada…
Abuja: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has conducted an auction of properties forfeited by convicted drug traffickers, generating a total of N6.1 billion. A six-floor hotel located in Victoria Island, Lagos, accounted for the majority…
Abuja: The Africa Polling Institute (API) has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, media practitioners, and citizens to promote social cohesion and address challenges undermining national development. The Executive Director of API, Pr…