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NAICOM, NIA Call for Stronger Ties With NAIPE to Boost Insurance Growth

L-R: Dr. Julius Odidi, Head, Lagos Office, National Insurance Commission, Mrs. Ebere Nwoji, Chairperson, Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE); Mrs...

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Again, CBN Retains Interest Rate at 26.5%

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—–Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the country’s benchmark interest rate, at 26.5...

Capital

Nigerian Stock Market to Rebound in H2 2026 Despite Economic, Political Risks – Expert

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Nigeria’s stock market is expected to record a mild recovery in the second half of 2026, driven by stronger corporate earnings,...

Money

CBN Revokes Licences of 46 Microfinance Banks

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks with effect from July 1, 2026,...

Insurance World

Nigerian Insurance Industry Hits ₦2.3 Trillion Premium Milestone in 2025 – NIA

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), Mr. Kunle Ahmed, has disclosed that Nigeria’s insurance industry recorded a historic Gross...

Capital

Expert Sees Equities Recovering as Reforms Strengthen Investor Confidence

Nigeria’s equities market is expected to record a gradual recovery in the second half of 2026 as improving corporate performance and ongoing economic...

Capital

Oyedele Proposes Commercial Tribunal to Fast-Track Business Disputes

BY NKECHI BAECHE-ESEZOBOR-Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has advocated the creation of a specialised Commercial Dispute...

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Flood Prevention: NEC Releases ₦83.2bn for Early Response Measures

The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the disbursement of ₦83.2 billion from the Anticipatory Action Trust Fund (AATF) to strengthen efforts aimed...