Akpabio Mourns Eagle Online Publisher, Dotun Oladipo, Describes Him as Courageous Journalist
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Oladipo The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has expressed profound sadness over the death of veteran journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online,…
NAIPE Conference To Examine Post-Recapitalisation Market Dynamics In Insurance, Pension Sectors
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) is set to hold the 11th edition of its annual national conference with a focus on the emerging…
Photo: AXA Mansard Raises Hepatitis Awareness in Sustained Push for Preventive Healthcare
In commemoration of World Hepatitis Day 2026, AXA Mansard Health has reinforced its commitment to preventive healthcare with a community outreach programme in Bariga, Lagos, providing free Hepatitis screening, health…
Sanwo-Olu, Lai Mohammed, Gbenga Daniel to discuss 2027 elections, insecurity at 7th Freedom Online lecture
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Challenges facing the economy and insecurity, especially associated with elections in a developing economy like Nigeria, will be the focus of discussion at the seventh yearly lecture…
PenCom explains 38% decline in pension contributions
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has allayed concerns over the reported per cent decline in pension contributions in the first quarter of 2026, explaining that the drop was largely caused…
SEC Proposes N1m Cap Per Issuer, N10m Yearly Limit for Retail Digital-asset
SEC DG Agama The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it has proposed limits on how much retail investors can put into digital asset offerings, including a N1 million cap…
NUPRC gives 31 oil block winners payment deadline
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has warned 31 companies that emerged winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in the 2025 Licensing Round to pay their signature bonuses…
A&G Completes Recapitalisation, Emerges Stronger, Bolder for Growth
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Commissioner for Insurance, Segun Omosehin, presenting new operational licence to Bolajoko David, Managing Director, A & G Insurance Plc Alliance & General Insurance Plc has achieved a…
Marketing Space to host Africa Business & Enterprise Conference in Lagos
…honouring outstanding Businesses across Africa BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Marketing Space, a leading brand, marketing, business and strategic communications magazine, is set to host the Africa Business & Enterprise Conference &…
Cycling Africa holds 5th Cycling Lagos Webinar to Spotlight Nigeria’s Untapped Recycling Potential
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Cycling Africa has announced plans to bring together experts, policymakers, environmental advocates, recycling practitioners, businesses and other key stakeholders at the 5th Cycling Lagos Webinar to explore…
NAICOM, IFSB Experts Assess Nigeria’s Takaful Market for Growth
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L–R: Dr. Hamim Ahmad Mokhtar, Lead Specialist/Project Lead (Malaysia); Erfanul Alam Siddiquee, Specialist (Bangladesh); Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission; and Dr. Hassan…
Gunmen invade Mosques, abduct worshippers in Niger
MINNA — Gunmen have reportedly invaded several communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of worshippers shortly after Friday prayers. The attacks reportedly occurred…
FMDQ Approves Ojaja Pan Africa ₦25.53bn Commercial Papers
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the quotation of Ojaja Pan Africa Limited’s ₦ billion Series 1, ₦ billion Series 2, and ₦ billion Series 3 Commercial…
Photo: Oyekunle, PS, Ministry of Petroleum Resources & Chairperson, NLNG Board LCC Visits Train 7 Project Site
Mrs. Patience Oyekunle, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources and Chairperson of the NLNG Board Local Content Committee (LCC), during a visit to the Train 7 Project site at…
AIICO Insurance Distances Self From Allegations, Reaffirms Commitment to Due Process
Press release AIICO Insurance Plc has become aware of a sustained campaign of false and misleading allegations being circulated by Mr. Obinna Adolphus Nwosu, a former agent of the Company,…
Boko Haram Has Metastasised, lingers due to corruption, Says Conflict Expert, Prof Tope Oriola
Conflict expert and professor of Criminology at the University of Alberta, Canada, Tope Oriola has identified corruption and profiteering, neglect of foot soldiers and inability to deploy technology as the…
FICAN Condemns Alleged Police Assault on Journalist in Abuja
...Warns against backdoor revival of SARS-style tactics BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) has strongly condemned the alleged assault, harassment and destruction of the mobile phone…
NGX 57% Rally Driven By Domestic Capital, Not Foreign Inflows – Coronation
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nigeria’s equities market recorded a 57 per cent return in the first seven months of 2026, but the rally was driven predominantly by domestic capital rather than…
NAICOM Issues New Licences to More Insurance Firms
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has today issued new licences to additional insurance companies that have been confirmed and verified as compliant with the minimum capital requirements…
NAICOM Issues Guinea Insurance New Licence After Meeting Capital Requirement
L-R:Ademola Abidogun, Managing Director/CEO, Guinea Insurance PLC, Olusegun Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance/CEO (NAICOM)
