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Agusto & Co. Upgrades Unitrust Insurance’s Credit Rating to “A” & “A1” Outlook Stable
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Managing Director/CEO Unitrust Insurance, Adedayo Arowojolu. Unitrust Insurance has announced that Agusto & Co. Limited, Nigeria’s foremost rating agency, has upgraded the Company’s credit ratings to…
NNPC eyes 20% stake in Dangote refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Tuesday disclosed plans to raise its equity stake in the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery to 20 per cent, as part of efforts to…
15% tariff: Nigerians to pay N1tn extra for petrol yearly
Nigerians will pay an additional amount of about N1tn () annually on petrol imports following the Federal Government’s planned introduction of a 15 per cent import tariff on Premium Motor…
How MVNOs Can Unlock Opportunities in Nigeria’s Telecom Amid Challenges
By Elvis Eromosele Phenomenal is one word that has been used to describe the growth of the Nigerian telecom sector. The rise from under half a million lines to…
NAICOM Unveils NIIRA Implementation Working Groups
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has taken a decisive step toward transforming the nation’s insurance landscape with the launch of a comprehensive Implementation Strategy for the National…
GOCOP, IPC partner on advancing inclusive reporting of gender issues in democratic, electoral process
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and the International Press Centre (IPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, 3rd November 2025, to advance inclusive reporting…
Rex Insurance Settles N30.2 bn Claims In 2024, As GWP Increases By 72% To Hit N28.76 bn
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Mrs. Sheila Ezeuko (General Counsel/Company Secretary/Chief Compliance Officer); Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu (Managing Director/CEO); Abayomi Kayode (Chief Financial Officer) and Adesola Akintayo (Executive Director, Technical) all of…
Industry operator set benefit as BJAN conference discusses AI, future of Marketing workflow
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Folajimi Daodu, Chief Executive Officer of Vault Hill and one of the keynote speakers at the 2025 National Brands and Marketing Conference powered by Brand Journalists Association…
SEC, CBN, EFCC partner to track, freeze illicit digital wallets
In a major step to strengthen oversight over Nigeria’s fast-growing digital finance ecosystem, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that it is collaborating with the Central Bank of…
FirstBank Partners Verve to Issue Free Verve Debit Cards in Nationwide Flash Promo
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Olusegun AlebiosuMD/CEO FirstBank First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch of the Verve Flash Promo, a…
