Cardoso Tasks Central Banks, DFIs on Africa’s Growth
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Cardoso The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that Africa must grow, industrialise, create jobs, expand opportunities, and lift millions out…
Zenith Bank Dissociates Jim Ovia From ‘Fraudulent’ A I Investment Scheme
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Jim Ovia The Management of Zenith Bank Plc has advised the public to disregard videos circulating online linking the bank’s Group Chairman, Dr Jim Ovia, as endorsing…
Unity, Providus Banks Conclude Merger as Integration Progresses
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Following the recently held Court-Ordered Meeting and subsequent overwhelming endorsement, the merger and business combination between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited remains firmly on course.…
Remittance of 1% Nigerian Content Levy Still Mandatory – NCDMB
-Access to Approvals, Services Dependent on Payment Certificate BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday reminded operators, contractors, and service companies in the…
HEWAN Mourns Dedicated Veteran Journalist, Matthew Ukachunwa
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Matthew Ukachunwa The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) announces with deep sorrow and a heavy heart the passing of one of its most dedicated and exemplary…
Love That Protects: AIICO Takes Valentine’s Message to the Streets
NGOZI ONYEAKUSI In a vibrant twist to this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration, AIICO Insurance Plc stepped beyond the traditional flowers-and-chocolates narrative to meet young Nigerians where they are—on the streets…
NDIC Reaffirms Commitment to Prompt Payouts, Strengthens Claims Process
NDIC MD The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring prompt access to depositors’ funds in the event of a bank failure, following significant improvements to…
NNPC Partners Chinese Firms To Advance Nigeria’s Gas Infrastructure
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Gas Holdings Limited and Peiyang Chemical Singapore PTE Ltd. (PCCS),…
Is Nigeria Borrowing to Survive or to Build?
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria is no longer flirting with deficit financing. As a country, it is living with it, not occasionally but structurally, routinely, almost comfortably. It became evident when…
Ilera Eko Health Insurance ‘A Must For All Lagos Residents, Not Social Program
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has urged residents of Lagos who are yet to enroll in the Ilera Eko health insurance scheme to do so…
NLNG Emerges Overall Champion at 20th Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Team NLNG celebrates being crowned overall champions at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), showcasing excellence, teamwork, and a winning spirit.…
AfriGO Cards Now Available for Request on PalmPay App
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI AfriGO cards are now available on PalmPay, enabling Nigerians to request for the national domestic card directly through the PalmPay mobile app. This integration expands access to…
MediaConsortium announces date for CSR Impact and Excellence Conference 2026
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The 2026 edition of the MediaConsortium CSR Impact and Excellence Conference will hold on April 17, 2026 at the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa,…
Apomu Day: Gov Adeleke promises major road project.
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke has promised to dualise the road from Ikire junction to Apomu and made the promise when he graced the occasion of Apomu Day…
Low risks energy industry will attract investments to Nigeria- NLNG
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Caption: Nnamdi Anowi, NLNG’s Production General Manager, speaking on “De-Risking Investments in African Oil and Gas Projects” at the 10th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference…
NAICOM Reaffirms Commitment To Transparent, Credible Recapitalization
From left: Mr. Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon - Deputy Commissioner for Insurance Finance and Admin, Dr. Chizor Malize - MD/CEO FITC, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin - Commissioner for Insurance and Dr.…
IBLI Consortium Disburses ₦181.9m Claims To Livestock Herders Across Adamawa, Bauchi & Plateau States
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI), a consortium of insurance companies led by Leadway Assurance Company Limited, in collaboration with Rex Insurance Limited, NSIA Insurance Limited, AIICO Insurance Plc,…
CRC Credit Bureau Partners NAICOM On Data Integration, Risk Management
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Photonews: The Commissioner for Insurance Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin with the Managing Director, CRC Credit Bureau Ltd Dr. Tunde Popoola in Abuja The management of CRC Credit…
NNPC: $22bn Required to Boost Nigeria’s Gas Pipeline Infrastructure
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has revealed that the country requires a staggering $22 billion investment in pipeline infrastructure, as part of a comprehensive strategy to move…
Oil Industry Contracting: NCDMB Issues NCEC Guidance Notes, Rules Out Transfer of Certificate
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Determined to speed up the oil and gas industry contracting processes, weed out firms lacking technical capacity to perform and reduce Nigeria’s cost of production, the Nigerian…
