According to the details made available by the company under the approved resolutions, the Board is empowered to execute the capital injection through various channels, including private placement, rights issue, public offer, asset sales, or zero-coupon convertible subordinated debt notes.

The approval which was granted at the company’s Extra-ordinary general meeting held today in Lagos, shareholders also empower the board to determine conversion terms, allot shares, and revalidate legacy shares where necessary.

The EGM aligns with the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025 (NIIRA), the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA 2020), the Investment and Securities Act, 2025, the Rule Book of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, and other regulations and directives of NAICOM.

Applauding the shareholders  for the approval, the Chairman of company, Anthony Isa, said “The approval granted by our shareholders today marks a vital milestone in securing the long-term strength and regulatory compliance of African Alliance Insurance Plc. By authorising the Board to raise up to N12 billion across flexible capital structures—including equity, debt notes, and asset optimisation—we are positioning the company to fully satisfy the recapitalisation requirements of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act while creating sustainable value for all stakeholders.

The board also got approval as part of and in furtherance of the company’s recapitalisation, approval “to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of such properties or other assets of the company, whether or not constituting a major asset transaction, on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the board of directors, and permitted by applicable law, subject to the requisite regulatory approvals.”

In addition, the board  was also mandated  to amend the organisation’s Memorandum and Articles of Association (MEMART) “to the extent necessary or desirable to give effect to the recapitalisation, including any consequential increase in issued share capital and the allotment of shares pursuant thereto.”

Also, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Ayobami Ogunkeye, African Alliance Plc, assured shareholders that leadership is thoroughly vetting all potential equity partners in order to safeguard the firm’s foundational identity.

“We are extremely cautious about who we bring on board or align with, because this is a lasting commitment,” Ogunkeye stated. “Many parties have capital, but what drives them? Do they value what African Alliance represents, or are they simply after breaking it up for parts? We are rigorously vetting interested parties to make sure our goals match theirs.”

Ogunkeye disclosed that leadership is actively in talks with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and other regulatory agencies to clear up longstanding filing gaps and open the door for the company’s shares to begin trading again.

“There is underlying worth here that matters greatly. We are actively in discussions with the regulators so trading in our stock can be reinstated on the exchange,” he noted. “At present, our share price sits well under its face value, but once this recapitalisation drive is finalised, we anticipate raising the share value to roughly 70 kobo or N1.00, restoring our position among stocks that are actively traded and hold real worth.”

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This is contained in notice to Nigerian Stock Exchange limited and to investing public that the deal will see FPNG acquire a 50.1% majority stake in the insurance firm upon completion.

The announcement comes in response to inquiries from NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) following media reports regarding the National Insurance Commission’s (NAICOM) ongoing recapitalization exercise.

According to a regulatory filing signed by Company Secretary Chinedu Onyilimba, the fresh capital will enable Universal Insurance to comfortably exceed NAICOM’s mandatory regulatory requirements while maintaining a robust solvency margin.

The transaction has already cleared key internal hurdles, receiving full approval from both the Board of Directors and the Company’s shareholders.

Management is currently progressing with regulatory engagements involving NAICOM, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), and other relevant authorities to finalize the process.

Universal Insurance assured its shareholders and the investing public that it remains committed to regulatory compliance and will disclose further material developments as the recapitalization process unfolds.

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The company disclosed that the agreement, signed on July 10, 2026, marks a significant milestone in its multi-phase capital raising programme approved by its Board of Directors.

The signing ceremony, held at the company’s headquarters in Lagos, was attended by members of the Board, management team, issuing houses, legal advisers, stockbrokers and other stakeholders.

Under the arrangement, Regency Alliance plans to raise capital through a private placement of 7.37 billion ordinary shares targeted at strategic investors.

According to the company, the capital injection will strengthen its solvency margin, enhance underwriting capacity, support business expansion and finance investments in technology, product innovation and customer experience.

Regency Alliance noted that the transaction also reflects the confidence of strategic investors in the company’s corporate governance, financial outlook and long-term growth strategy.

The insurer said the additional capital would position it to pursue new business opportunities, improve operational resilience, deepen market penetration and deliver sustainable value to shareholders, policyholders and other stakeholders.

The Board added that it remains committed to completing the capital raising exercise in an orderly and transparent manner while maintaining high standards of corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

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