Laolu Akande Criticises Tinubu’s Leadership, Questions Gbajabiamila’s Effectiveness
Former presidential media aide Laolu Akande has criticised Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila over President Bola Tinubu’s reliance on Principal Secretary Hakeem Muri-Okunola to organise his schedule. Akande questioned Gbajabiamila’s effectiveness, arguing…
CBN Approves JP Morgan Merchant Bank in Nigeria, Names Managing Director
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted JP Morgan approval-in-principle to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, marking a significant step in the American financial institution’s plans to expand its presence in the country’s financial…
Nigeria’s BVN Enrolment Surpasses 70 Million as NIBSS Records 70.35 Million Registrations
Nigeria’s Bank Verification Number (BVN) database has crossed the 70 million mark, with total enrolments reaching 70,347,047 as of September 28, 2026, according to data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). The milestone underscores the…
Emefiele Trial: Finance Ministry Unaware of N124.86bn CBN Withdrawal, Court Hears
A director in the Federal Ministry of Finance has told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama that the ministry and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) were unaware of the withdrawal of N124.86 billion from the…
