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Incoming NIA Boss Mrs. Nwachukwu Tackles Insurance Act Reforms with 3-Pillar Roadmap
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The incoming Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, has unveiled a three-pillar strategic agenda aimed at guiding...
Military Rescues Wife of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar from Bandits
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Nigerian Army, with air support from the Nigerian Air Force, has rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar weeks after she was abducted...
Immigration Officers, Army Arrest 46 Suspected Illegal Migrants in Ogun
Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service, working alongside soldiers of the Nigerian Army, have successfully detained 46 foreign nationals suspected of residing unlawfully...
Nigeria, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Deal for 98 Nigerian Inmates
BY NKECHI NAECHE -ESEZOBOR- Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a prisoner transfer agreement that will allow 98 Nigerian inmates currently serving jail terms...
Nigeria’s National Identity Database Fully Functional, Secure and Supporting National Services — NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed claims suggesting that Nigeria lacks a functional National Identity Database, describing such assertions as misleading...
GOCOP Condoles With NextEdition Publisher, Victoria Ibanga, On Husband’s Death
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, has expressed its condolences to its member, the Publisher of NextEdition, Mrs. Victoria Ibanga, on the...
Heirs Insurance Hits 3 Million Customers in Five Years, Eyes Pan-African Expansion
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Heirs Insurance Group has marked its fifth anniversary with a reflection on its growth journey, highlighting the achievement of serving more...
#AIOCAIRO2026: Faces at the 52nd AIO Conference in Cairo, Egypt
Cross section of Linkage Assurance Plc delegation to AIO led by its Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Daniel Braie, at today’s event. From left: Segun...
Incoming NIA Boss Mrs. Nwachukwu Tackles Insurance Act Reforms with 3-Pillar Roadmap
NAICOM Ends 18-Month Intervention, Hands African Alliance Insurance Back to New Board
Heirs Insurance Lowers Rewards Programme Threshold for Retail Customers to ₦15,000
#AIOCAIRO2026: Unitrust Insurance Eyes Retail Segment for Next Growth Phase
#AIOCAIRO2026: Linkage Assurance Mobile App to Crack 1% Penetration Barrier
Refinery Listing Will Democratise Africa’s Industrial Prosperity – Dangote
President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the planned listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals on the Nigerian Exchange is...
Still Earth Holdings Boosts Governance Structure Through EFCC-SCUML Compliance Training
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), at the weekend conducted an...
FCCPC Backs Lagos Govt on Estimated Billing Enforcement Measures
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) for recent consumer focused reforms...
TCN foils attempted robbery attack at Ogbomosho substation
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed an attempted robbery attack at its Ogbomosho Transmission Substation in the early hours of May...
Ogun to Conduct Electricity Audit in Push for 24-Hour Power Supply
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to carry out a comprehensive electricity consumption audit as part of efforts to improve...
NNPC Signs MoU with Chinese Firms to Revive Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—NNPC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies—Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park...
United Capital Secures Landmark Investment Banking Licenses in Ethiopia and Rwanda
Pan-African financial services conglomerate United Capital Group has secured investment banking licenses in Ethiopia and Rwanda, achieving a historic milestone in its East...
Lasaco Assurance’s ₦18.47bn Rights Issue Closes May 13
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Lasaco Assurance Plc has announced that v will officially close on May 13, 2026, marking the end date for eligible shareholders...
NGX Expands Trading Window from 9:00 A.M. To 4:00 P.M
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) announces the expansion of its trading hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), effective Monday, 27...
Strong Revenue Outlook Lifts Sovereign Trust Insurance’s Q2 Profit Forecast to N1.52bn
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Nigeria’s top five companies has projected a profit after tax of N1.524 billion for the second quarter...
CSCS Launches New Services to Boost Investor Experience in Capital Market
In line with commitment to driving innovation and supporting a more efficient and transparent capital market, the Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS),...
Nigeria Regains Frontier Market Status as FTSE Russell Recognizes NGX Infrastructure Progress
Nigeria has been restored to Frontier Market status by FTSE Russell, marking a significant milestone in the country’s reintegration into global investment indices...
Nigeria’s Inflation Rises for Third Consecutive Month, Hitting 15.93% in May 2026
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria’s annual headline inflation rate rose for the third consecutive...
Reaffirms Commitment to Stronger Shariah Governance in Non-Interest Finance Sector
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Shariah governance, regulatory clarity, and risk management within the...
CBN Warns Against Rising State Debt
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that reckless borrowing, uncontrolled spending and poor fiscal coordination by State Governments could...
Military Rescues Wife of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar from Bandits
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Nigerian Army, with air support from the Nigerian Air Force, has rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar weeks after she was abducted...
Immigration Officers, Army Arrest 46 Suspected Illegal Migrants in Ogun
Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service, working alongside soldiers of the Nigerian Army, have successfully detained 46 foreign nationals suspected of residing unlawfully...
Nigeria, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Deal for 98 Nigerian Inmates
BY NKECHI NAECHE -ESEZOBOR- Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a prisoner transfer agreement that will allow 98 Nigerian inmates currently serving jail terms...
Nigeria’s National Identity Database Fully Functional, Secure and Supporting National Services — NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed claims suggesting that Nigeria lacks a functional National Identity Database, describing such assertions as misleading...
GOCOP Condoles With NextEdition Publisher, Victoria Ibanga, On Husband’s Death
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, has expressed its condolences to its member, the Publisher of NextEdition, Mrs. Victoria Ibanga, on the...
Heirs Insurance Hits 3 Million Customers in Five Years, Eyes Pan-African Expansion
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Heirs Insurance Group has marked its fifth anniversary with a reflection on its growth journey, highlighting the achievement of serving more...
#AIOCAIRO2026: Faces at the 52nd AIO Conference in Cairo, Egypt
Cross section of Linkage Assurance Plc delegation to AIO led by its Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Daniel Braie, at today’s event. From left: Segun...
UBA Foundation Marks World Environment Day 2026 with Tree-Planting Initiative in Iconic Lagos Schools
In commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, the UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, has...
