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HSBC is expected to stop almost all of its UK corporate broking business and potentially cut more areas of investment banking as part of the latest leg of a strategic plan to be unveiled today, which could see 17,000 or more jobs axed, according to a report by International Financing Review (IFR). HSBC announced two … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of students in a fatal road accident in Lokoja, Kogi State. The senator extended her heartfelt condolences to the grieving families, describing the loss as an unimaginable tragedy. She stated: “My heart goes out to you in this darkest of moments. No words can … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is committed to transparency, attracting investment, and fostering sustainable growth in the oil and gas industry. This was revealed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, at the Renewed Hope Global Virtual Town Hall Conference, which was anchored by Mr Joseph Adebola. Komolafe attributed Nigeria’s recent … Read more
Both chambers of the National Assembly have reversed the passage of the 2025 national budget earlier approved last week. Naija News reports the reversal by both the Senate and the House of Representatives is to effect corrections on some errors in line items under capital and recurrent expenditures. While the total budget size remains at … Read more
A political analyst and public commentator Omotayo Yusuf has described the recent outburst by the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai as a lost battle. Recall that El-Rufai recently made headlines when he criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the ruling party has deviated from its promise … Read more
The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra, has vowed to investigate the alleged assault of a female teacher by a Rev. Fr. in one of its schools. A Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubuisi, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. Naija News understands that the clergyman was accused of … Read more
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has called for the development of an inclusive financing model to address Africa’s unique challenges. The organisation, which stated this in its recently launched report, “Unstoppable Africa 2024 Executive Summary,” said that the financing model must focus on concessional financing, attracting private sector investment and mobilizing domestic resources as … Read more
Pope Francis has been diagnosed with pneumonia affecting both lungs, with the Vatican describing his condition as “complex.” The 88-year-old pontiff had been battling a respiratory infection for over a week before being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday. Vatican Provides Health Update In an official statement, the Vatican disclosed that a follow-up CT … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Monisade Afuye, has regrettably announced the passing of her mother, Olori Esther Iyalaje Adegboye. Naija News reports that the Deputy Governor confirmed the sad development to journalists in a statement signed and issued in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday. Afuye indicated that Olori Adegboye, a native of Ikere Ekiti within … Read more
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has announced that 18 political parties will participate in the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, 22nd February 2025. The Chairman of OSSIEC, Hassim Abioye, disclosed this on Tuesday during the unveiling of voting materials at the commission’s headquarters in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. He assured the … Read more