NDIC increases banks deposit insurance coverage

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has increased the maximum deposit insurance coverage levels for all licensed deposit-taking financial institutions with immediate effect. The NDIC Managing Director, Bello Hassan, disclosed this Thursday at a press conference. He noted that the NDIC’s Interim Management Committee (IMC) approved the adjustments during its 18th meeting on 24 and […]

Amora Hotels & Resorts selects Sydney as regional hub to drive Asia Pacific brand expansion strategy

Amora Hotel Brisbane opened in Q1 2024 following an AUD 30 million (USD 20 million) transformation   Independent hospitality company Amora Hotels & Resorts is positioning itself for a new phase of expansion in Asia Pacific as it prepares to introduce its unique style of customer-centric luxury hospitality to new destinations across the Pacific and Southeast […]

Ham & Biscuits, a Kitchen Fire & Great Vases

Tad and I went to a party for Amor Towles’s new story collection, Table for Two, at his home in Manhattan. He served two plump, beautifully glazed hams next to a basket of fresh biscuits—reminding me, an over-planner, that keeping it simple is often the best way to go. So let’s plan a ham and […]

The Coquette Trend Is Taking Over Swimwear This Summer

If you thought the coquette aesthetic had its time, think again, because the trend is still going strong in 2024, thanks to runway-approved coquette chokers, bow accessories, and now: coquette swimsuits. On the off chance that your TikTok feed hasn’t been inundated with this cottagecore-adjacent style, coquette aesthetic is a hyper-feminine, romantic, and nostalgic aesthetic […]