Tinubu signs executive order on virtual assets, establishes council to harmonise crypto regulation
*Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026. The order, signed pursuant to Section 5 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), establishes…
Petrol imports jumped 207% to 543m litres in June – NMDPRA
The latest factsheet from the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has revealed that Nigeria imported an estimated 543 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as…
Neptune Prime Unveils Institute of Journalism, Begins Sale Of Application Forms
Applications will soon be opened for the September 2026 intake into the Neptune Prime Institute of Journalism (NPIJ). Driven by the vision of veteran journalist, Dr Hassan Gimba, ANIPR, Publisher…
NDIC to host 2026 IADI-Africa Regional Committee annual meeting, workshop in Abuja
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI NDIC MD The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) will host the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Africa Regional Committee (ARC) Annual Meeting and Workshop from 20th…
NLNG Celebrates Professor Bart Nnaji at 70, Honours His Contribution to Science, Innovation
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI NLNG has paid tribute to Professor Bart Nnaji at 70, highlighting his more than two decades of contribution to the governance, credibility and international reach of The…
Insurance Meets Tech Congratulates New NIA, CIIN Leaders as Renewed Leadership Takes Shape Across Industry
Insurance Meets Tech (IMT), Nigeria’s foremost platform for dialogue on innovation and transformation in the insurance industry, congratulates Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu on her historic election as Chairman of the Nigerian…
FCMB Hits Strategic Inflection Point as Post-Capital Raise Profit Surges by 141.7%
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Following a remarkable turnaround in its core business operations, FCMB Group Plc has reached what market experts describe as a definitive strategic inflection point. In its newly…
Leadway Pensure Advocates Early Retirement Planning for Nigerians
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Experts, at an annual training organised by Leadway Group for Insurance and Pension Journalists, charged Nigerians on early retirement planning to have a secured future. Speaking on…
Experts Charge Stakeholders To Address Healthcare Challenges
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Experts have charged stakeholders to address challenges limiting the expected progress in the healthcare system in the country. With the stringent current economic conditions, which is reducing…
NAICOM Tasks New CIIN, President, Orimolade On Professionalism, Ethics, Innovation
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Omoshehin The Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin has called on the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) to deepen professionalism, ethical conduct,…
Veritas Kapital Assurance Offers Affordable Insurance Plans Starting at ₦1,750
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Dr Nwakuche Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has introduced affordable retail insurance plans starting from as low as ₦1,750 to make insurance more accessible to individuals, families and…
Reps Pledge Stronger Legislative Backing for Insurance Sector
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, Hon. Ahmadu Usman Jaha, has reaffirmed the National Assembly's commitment to strengthening Nigeria's insurance…
NAICOM Insists on July 31 Recapitalisation Deadline, Warns Insurers Against Delay
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Omosehin NAICOM Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer, National Insurance Comission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, has warned insurance operators that the July 31 recapitalisation deadline…
NAICOM trains Nigeria Police Force on compliance with compulsory insurance policies
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has organized a one-day training programme for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, aimed at strengthening…
Ilori Bows Out as CIIN President, Celebrates Achievements
CIIN President, Ilori BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Mrs. Yetunde Ilori has formally concluded her tenure as the 52nd President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN),…
Sundiata Post Intelligence Unit Renames Max Amuchie’s Theory as The Trinity of Sovereignty Decay
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Amuchie The Sundiata Post Intelligence Unit (SPIU) has formally announced the renaming of its flagship theoretical framework from the Trinity of State Decay (TSD) to the Trinity…
World Skin Health Day 2026: Skin Health Beyond Skin Colour – Better Knowledge, Better Skin Health
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Dr Folakemi Cole-AdeifeConsultant Physician and Dermatologist, LASUTH Every year on July 8, dermatologists around the world commemorate World Skin Health Day, an initiative that seeks to improve…
NNPC slashes operational costs by $3.4b in one year
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited said it has slashed operational costs by $ billion between April 2025 to April 2026. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian…
Harmonisation Reforms To Drive Pension Equity, Says PTAD
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) said, implementation of the Defined Benefit Scheme Pension Harmonisation is a reform meant to advance and enhance pension payment equity in…
