Archives for January, 2026 - Page 4
State Police and the Questions Nigeria Can No Longer Avoid
Nigeria’s post-1999 democratic era has coincided with one of the gravest crises of state authority in the country’s history, with the state appearing weak and incapable of defending its authority.…
Fidelity Bank Champions Tree Planting Initiative at Elegushi Beach
In line with its commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has partnered with Greenfingers Wildlife Initiative, to plant trees at Elegushi Beach, Lekki,…
NIA trains underwriters on NIIRA, Compulsory Container Insurance
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) on Thursday, January 15, 2026, kicked off a two-day workshop on Compulsory Container Insurance (Section 203 of the NIIRA 2025) The Director…
Photo: TEXEM UK Executives Pay Courtesy Visit To Sovereign Trust Insurance New CEO Â
L-R: Akinwumi Akinrinmade, ED Technical Operations, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc; Comfort Madukwe, Associate Project Manager, TEXEM; Dr. Lucas Durojaiye, MD/CEO, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc; Dr. Alim Abubakre, Chair, TEXEM UK…
United Capital Boosts Infrastructure, Appoints Four Investment Professionals
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI In a bid to reposition for infrastructure opportunities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Board of Directors of United Capital Plc has announced the appointments of four…
Mutual Funds Assets Hit N7.416 triÂ
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that the total Net Asset Value (NAV) of mutual funds reached trillion on November 28, 2025, up from trillion…
FG unveils gold refinery, advances $600m lithium plant
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of operations at a high-purity gold refining plant in Lagos, with three additional gold refineries at different stages of development across the country…
Nigeria to record fastest growth in 2026 — World Bank
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI  The World Bank has disclosed that Nigeria’s economy is set to record its fastest growth in more than a decade, upgrading its forecast for the country’s…
News Express Publisher writes Haleems Founder, demands N1bn for defamation, unjust disruption of business operations
News Express Publisher, Mr. Isaac Umunna, has written to the Founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, Dr. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, demanding a written apology and a billion naira for…
Why Nigeria’s New Tax Regime Will Fail Without Public Trust
BLAISE UDUNZE Millions of Nigerian citizens are watching with cautious anticipation as the federal government begins implementing its far-reaching 2026 tax reforms. This is to say that the official assurances…
