Archives for September 29, 2021
BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Chike, husband of ex-NAFDAC boss, Dora Akunyili
Chike Akunyili By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Unknown gunmen yesterday brutally killed Chike Akunyili, a prominent medical doctor and husband to late former Minister of Information and Communications, Dora Akunyili. This…
UNDP launches Insurance & Risk Finance Facility, ILS support anticipated
By STEVE EVANS --- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the Insurance and Risk Finance Facility (IRFF), a new initiative that aims to build financial resilience…
Aon estimates global reinsurer capital at $660bn
By Matt Sheehan --- Analysts at Aon have estimated that global reinsurer capital totalled $660 billion at 30 June 2021, following growth in both traditional and alternative capital.…
Petrol landing cost now N278, says MOMAN, crude reaches $80
Drums of oil The Major Oil Marketers Association has said that the landing cost of petrol has risen to N278 just as the price of crude oil…
CBN, BOI disburse $1.2m to boost rice production
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bank of Industry (BOI), Sun Trust Bank and the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), have jointly released $…
Africa Re, IFC Partnership Boosts Insurer’s Capacity to Underwrite Agribusiness
Insurance logo Insurance Companies in Nigeria and Africa have acquired capacity to underwrite agribusiness towards the support for food security in the continent following a…
Stakeholders Laud, Task CBN on Planned N15trn Infrastructure Fund
Several stakeholders have lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on its planned N15trn Infrastructure Fund billed to be launched next month. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, had…
Timothy Undiandeye Emerges Winner of Dangote Salt Art Challenge 2021
L-R: Chief Financial Officer, NASCON Allied Industries PLC, Mrs. Aderemi Saka, Overall Winner, Dangote Salt Art Challenge 2, Timothy Undiandeye Head of Marketing, NASCON Allied Industries PLC, Olusegun…
Feared Killed As Gunmen Open Fire On Shi’ites During ‘Trek’ In Abuja
At least eight people were feared killed on Tuesday after unidentified gunmen in uniform opened fire at some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, who staged…
Edo Youths Protest Compulsory Vaccination, Denied Access To Public Places
Some youths in Edo state have protested the enforcement of the “No Vaccination, no access to public places order” imposed by the government. They described the order as…