NAICOM Commends Senate on Passage of National Insurance Regulatory Commission Bill
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CFI, NAICOM, Olusegun Omosehin The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) extends its profound appreciation to the leadership of the Senate and to *Senator Adetokunbo Mukail Abiru*, Chairman of…
Senate Backs Insurance Reform, Gives Reasons for Repealing NAICOM Act
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Senate on Tuesday passed the Insurance Regulatory Commission Bill, 2025, explaining that the repeal of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) Act, 1997, had become necessary because…
CSCS Declares Interim Dividend of ₦1.00 per ordinary share
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Board of Directors of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has approved an interim dividend of ₦ per ordinary share for the six months ended 30…
CBN Retains All Policy Rates, Keeps MPR at 26.5
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained all key monetary policy parameters, including the Monetary Policy…
Nigeria Cannot Solve Housing Challenge Without Insurance Protection – Wole Fayemi
At the recently concluded 20th Africa International Housing Show 2026, Wole Fayemi, MD/CEO, Heirs General Insurance, a member of Heirs Insurance Group, challenged policymakers, developers, financiers, and homeowners to rethink…
Senate Screens AMCON New Board Chairman, Lamido Yuguda Abubakar
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, screened the former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange…
FMDQ Approves Quotation of TeleAfrica Communications Limited’s ₦3.31bn Commercial
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the quotation of TeleAfrica Communications Limited's ₦ billion Series 1 Tranche A, ₦ billion Series 1 Tranche B, and ₦ billion…
Paras Energy Funding SPV Lists ₦15.00bn Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on FMDQ Exchange
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has announced the approval and listing of Paras Energy Funding SPV PLC's ₦ billion 5-Year Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond (the "Bond") under…
emPLE, Ecobank rewards families, promotes financial literacy with “Protecting Little Dreams” initiative
emPLE Nigeria, in partnership with Ecobank Nigeria, has reinforced its commitment to financial inclusion through the Protecting Little Dreams Initiative, a Children's Day campaign aimed at promoting financial literacy and…
Beyond Basic Third-Party Insurance: Why Every Motorist Should Consider Enhanced Cover
Press Release For many Nigerian motorists, purchasing Third-Party Motor only Insurance is simply a legal requirement. While it satisfies the minimum insurance obligation under the law, many drivers are unaware…
NCRIB Seeks Faster Digital Transformation to Deepen Oil, Gas-Insurance Collaboration
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has called for accelerated digital transformation and stronger collaboration between the insurance and oil and gas sectors to strengthen…
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…
