Zenith Bank Empowers 300 Schoolgirls for Brighter Future
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Zenith Bank Plc has launched the maiden edition of its Girl-Child Empowerment Programme, themed “Banking on Her Tomorrow,” bringing together 300 schoolgirls aged 13 to 17 from…
AIICO Advances Maternal Health Through Outreach Reaching 1,000 Participants
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI AIICO Insurance Plc, in partnership with HACEY Health Initiative, has reached 1,000 participants through a two-day maternal health outreach at General Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos State, providing essential…
Seplat Energy Advances Tree4Life Programme, Targets One Million Trees by 2030
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Seplat Energy has strengthened its commitment to climate action and environmental sustainability through its Tree4Life Programme, which recently achieved a major milestone with the planting of 200,000…
IMF Urges Governments to Protect Vulnerable Citizens as Food, Energy Prices Rise
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged governments to provide temporary and targeted support to vulnerable citizens facing rising food and energy prices, warning that repeated economic…
Countries Must Consolidate Fiscal Positions As Debt Costs Rise, IMF Warns
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged countries to strengthen their fiscal positions and reduce debt vulnerabilities before rising borrowing costs and future economic shocks further constrain…
Nigeria’s Reforms Must Be Sustained With, Consistent Policies, Social Support
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nigeria’s economic reforms must be sustained through consistent policies, strong institutions, clear communication and social support programmes to cushion the impact on vulnerable citizens, Minister of Finance…
FG seeks more World Bank funding for infrastructure
The Federal Government has opened discussions with the World Bank Group on securing additional financing support for infrastructure development, particularly in the power sector, as Nigeria seeks to translate recent…
Nigeria Faces Revenue Risk As OPEC Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Growth 5th Time
Nigeria’s oil-funded budget faces fresh pressure after the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast for the fifth consecutive month. In its…
GOCOP 2026: Adaora Sydney-Jack warns of declining women’s representation in 2027 elections
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Gender equality advocate, Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, has warned that women's representation in Nigeria's political process may decline further in the 2027 general elections unless political parties…
2027 Election: GOCOP Tasks INEC On Transparency, Urges Prosecution Of Electoral Offenders
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen transparency, publish verifiable information on election preparations and ensure the…
IMF Urges Nigeria To Expand Targeted Cash Transfers To Tackle Poverty
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to provide targeted and temporary cash transfers to vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising food…
G24 urges IMF, World Bank To Provide Cheaper Loans To Developing Countries
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G24) has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to make concessional financing more affordable for developing countries grappling…
IMF Warns Global Economic Resilience Nearing Limits As Growth Slow
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global economic resilience is approaching its limits, citing rising energy prices, mounting public debt, higher borrowing costs and vulnerabilities…
Dangote Refinery Extends IPO To October 27 As African Investor Demand Surges
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Dangote Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has extended the closing date of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to Tuesday, October 27, 2026, following approval by the Securities…
Stakeholders Urge Insurance, Pension Operators To Prioritise Customer Value*
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, SanlamAllianz General Insurance, Mrs. Jacqueline Uche Agweh; Chairman, Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Rex Insurance Limited, Mrs. Ebelechukwu…
Recapitalisation: NAICOM, PenCom Push for Improved Services to Nigerians
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin; The Director General, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola…
NIA Mourns NAF Aircraft Tragedy, Pledges Prompt Claims Settlement
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI NIA Chair, Ebele Nwachukwu The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), the umbrella body for all Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Nigeria, expresses its deep sorrow following the tragic…
Modestus, Okonta Win 2026 Outstanding Pension Journalists Awards
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Two distinguished pension editors, Modestus Anaesoronye of BusinessDay Newspaper and Chuks Udo Okonta of Inspenonline, yesterday, won the 2026 Outstanding Pension Journalists Awards. The 2026 Media Excellence…
Pension Reform Shifts From Promise To Delivery — PenCom DG
Nigeria’s pension reform is gradually shifting from a system characterised by delayed benefits and outstanding obligations to one focused on delivering retirement benefits to those who have earned them,…
