Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial system amid inflation, cybersecurity threats and financial exclusion.
An Emevor-born engineer, Charles Edowuro, has secured employment with Sinohydro Corporation Limited following his participation in a skills acquisition programme facilitated through the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and sponsored by Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South Senatorial District. Edowuro, a native of Emevor in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State,…
The Nigerian Senate has slammed a sharp surge in domestic airfares, describing the hikes as “outrageous” and “completely unacceptable.” Lawmakers have summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, along with senior officials from key aviation agencies, for urgent explanations. Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, representing Oyo North, highlighted the scale of the increases, saying fares that previously…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointees for Regional Development Commissions. The confirmations include the board of the South-South Development Commission, chaired by Chibudom Nwuche; the South West Development Commission, chaired by Senator Olubunmi Atedunmbi; and the North Central Development Commission, chaired by Cosmas Atighir. Additionally, Thompson Oludare was confirmed as Managing Director…
