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NIA Inaugurates Agricultural Insurance, Reinsurance Technical Committees
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has inaugurated two new Technical Committees; the Agricultural Insurance Technical Committee and the Reinsurance Technical Committee, as part of efforts to strengthen…
2027 Elections: Lai Mohammed Urges Nigerians to Prioritise Economy, Security, Nation-Building
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to approach the 2027 general elections as an opportunity to strengthen democratic institutions, sustain economic…
Pension inflows surge 42% despite idle accounts
 Quarterly contributions into the Personal Pension Plan rose per cent to in the first quarter of 2026, up from recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, The PUNCH has learned.…
Union Bank, AIICO Multishield, Checkers Custard, Others Back 5th Cycling Lagos
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, AIICO Multishield, Checkers Custard and other corporate organisations have thrown their weight behind the 5th Cycling Lagos, an initiative designed to promote…
NUJ Mourns Eagle Online Publisher, Dotun Oladipo
...A great loss to Nigerian journalism BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Dotun Oladipo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has received with profound shock and sadness the death of a distinguished journalist,…
SEC Proposes N1m Cap Per Issuer, N10m Yearly Limit for Retail Digital-asset
SEC DG Agama The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it has proposed limits on how much retail investors can put into digital asset offerings, including a N1 million cap…
A&G Completes Recapitalisation, Emerges Stronger, Bolder for Growth
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Commissioner for Insurance, Segun Omosehin, presenting new operational licence to Bolajoko David, Managing Director, A & G Insurance Plc Alliance & General Insurance Plc has achieved a…
NAICOM Issues New Licences to More Insurance Firms
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has today issued new licences to additional insurance companies that have been confirmed and verified as compliant with the minimum capital requirements…
Zenith Bank to Host 10th International Trade Seminar, Targets Non-Oil Export Growth
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Zenith Bank Plc is set to host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, bringing together leading policymakers,…
Emzor Pharma Funding SPV Lists ₦26.70bn on FMDQ to Support Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Highlighting the growing role of Nigeria’s debt capital markets in supporting the healthcare sector, FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the listing of Emzor Pharma Funding…
