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FG pays 2020 Group Life insurance premium
Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has said that the Federal Government has paid the 2020 Group Life Insurance for all Federal Government workers in full.…
Lagos Earmarks N1b To Boost Hospitality Sector
Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has earmarked N1 billion as part of COVID-19 bailout for the hospitality sector in the state. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known…
FBN Holdings PAT Soars by 56% to N49.5bn in H1’2020
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- FBN Holdings Plc, has recorded a 56 percent increase in its profit after tax (PAT) to billion in the first half of 2020 from billion in the…
UBA appoints six new country chiefs
By Ngozi Onyeakusi - Pan-African financial services group United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced the appointments of Rokia Hacko, Chioma Mang, Chinedu Obeta, Bode Aregbesola, Kingsley Ulinfun and…
Nigeria listed after Afghanistan, Iraq as world’s 3rd most terrorised country
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has in its report ranked Nigeria the third terrorism most impacted country in the world. The GTI in its ‘Global Terrorism Index 2019’ which was…
Kaduna killings may lead to national crisis – Group
Alliance for Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, (ASCAB) on Sunday warned that the killings in Kaduna has the potential of leading to a round of national crisis that may threaten the…
UBA Reiterates Importance of Small Businesses, Hosts MSME Workshop
In its continuous bid to support the growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) and equip them with the necessary tools aimed at strengthening and sustaining their businesses, Pan African…
Financial Inclusion: Orange, NSIA Launch Orange Bank
In a bid to provide greater access to financial services and improve financial inclusion, Orange, a major telecoms provider in Africa and the Middle East, and NSIA, a leader of…
Total Pension Assets Soar To N10.79tn
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Total pension assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has risen to as of the end of May 2020, despite the challenges of COVID-19 on the economy.…
Ngige accuses suspended NSITF management of N48bn misappropriation
Ngige The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has alleged that the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), misappropriated N48 billion. Speaking during an…