FG Pays ₦1.1bn Exit Benefits to 175 Retiring Civil Servants
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Tinubu The Federal Government has commenced the payment of Additional Exit Benefits to retiring civil servants in Treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), with about ₦ billion…
Insurance Industry Recapitalisation Produces ₦1.079trn — NAICOM
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has disclosed that the recently concluded recapitalisation exercise in Nigeria’s insurance industry has produced a total capital of ₦ trillion. The Commissioner…
How Fidelity Bank PAPSS Is Helping Nigerian Businesses Trade Across Africa
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI For many Nigerian businesses, the next growth opportunity may be located beyond the country. A fashion entrepreneur may source premium fabrics from Ghana. A pharmaceutical distributor may…
SPIN Inaugural Sustainability Conference Calls for Context-Driven Practice, Stronger Professional Standards
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) held its inaugural Sustainability Conference on Thursday, August 20, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. The hybrid event brought together…
CBN Bags NES Distinguished Organisation Award for Economic Reforms
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received the Nigerian Economic Society’s (NES) Distinguished Organisation Award in recognition of its institutional reforms and…
Leadway Supports Insurance Sector Strengthening Programme to Drive Penetration, Consumer Trust
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Leadway Assurance, Nigeria’s leading insurance services provider and a subsidiary of Leadway Group, a foremost non-banking financial services and wellbeing conglomerate, has thrown its weight behind efforts…
NAICOM: Insurance Must Become Strategic Catalyst for Nigeria’s Economic Transformation
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, has called for the repositioning of the insurance industry…
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Earns A+(NG) Rating with Positive Outlook
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited, the flagship non-life insurance subsidiary of Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, has secured an upgraded A+(NG) national scale financial strength rating from GCR Ratings,…
NAICOM Denies ₦100bn Recapitalisation Fraud Allegations, Calls Publication False, Misleading
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CFI, NAICOM, Olusegun Omosehin The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has distanced itself from a publication titled "100 Billion Fraudulent Insurance Recapitalization: EFCC Detains NAICOM Director and Commissioner,…
NAICOM, NCAA Deepen Collaboration On Aviation Insurance Regulation
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have formalised a partnership to strengthen the regulation and oversight of aviation insurance in Nigeria.…
DataPro to Host 6th International Credit Rating Webinar October 8
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI DataPro Limited has revealed that its 2026 International Credit Rating Webinar will center on approaches to help African nations achieve investment-grade sovereign credit ratings, as the continent…
Mary-Brenda Akoda Wins 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science, Innovation with GenScan AI
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L–R: Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, NLNG; Dr. Sophia Horsfall, External Relations and Sustainable Development, NLNG; Prof. Barth Nnaji, NPSI Advisory Board Chairman; Dr.…
FMDQ Group Wraps Up 2026 FMDQ-Next Summer Camp Programme, Inspiring Next Generation of Financial Market Leaders
FMDQ Group PLC through its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative, the FMDQ Next Generation Financial Markets Empowerment Programme has successfully concluded the 7th edition of its FMDQ-Next Summer Camp Programme …
PMI launches refreshed PMP exam for 2026, as AI takes over tasks
· New certification shifts focus from schedules and scope to business alignment, leadership and AI-enabled delivery amid global demand for 30M more project professionals As artificial intelligence automates tasks and…
Nigeria’s N3,000 Certificates and Rise of a Nation of Fake Credentials
By Blaise Udunze Blaise Nigeria should be deeply ashamed. Not merely embarrassed. Not mildly concerned. Ashamed. A country that claims to be preparing millions of young people for the future…
Sustainability Forum 2026: Driving Conversations on Green Growth and Shared Prosperity
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI , a data-driven and analytical online news and media organisation, has announced the hosting of its inaugural sustainability discussion -The Africa Sustainability Forum (ASF) 2026. The forum will bring together…
2026/2027 Academic Session: How Smart School Proprietors Are Positioning for Success
On a quiet Monday morning, the proprietor of a growing private school walks through her compound before the first bell rings. The classrooms are freshly painted, teachers are preparing their…
Aquafina Moves to Refresh 5th Cycling Lagos as Golden Penny Foods, Adron Homes, Others Announce Support
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Aquafina, the premium bottled water brand from the stable of Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC), has announced its support for the 5th Cycling Lagos, scheduled to hold on…
FirstBank’s Agric & Export Expo 2026: A Must-Attend for Agribusiness Stakeholders
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Olusegun AlebiosuMD/CEO FirstBank As Nigeria continues to diversify its economy beyond oil, agriculture and non-oil exports are emerging as powerful drivers of growth, job creation, food security,…
Dangote Refinery Floats N2.2trn IPO, Targets 10m Nigerians
… Nigerians to Buy Shares Using BVN BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) has unveiled plans for a landmark Initial Public Offering (IPO) valued…
