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Global reinsurance capital up 7% to $658bn in 2020: Willis Re
By Charlie Wood ----- Strong investment market appreciation helped global reinsurance industry capital grow 7% to $658 billion at year-end 2020, according a new report from Willis Re. While new…
UBA Business Series to Equip SMEs with Performance Management Strategies
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---- As part of its commitment to support the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSME) in the continent, Pan African financial Institution, United Bank…
Nigeria Exchange (NGX) lists BUA Cement’s N115bn bond
Trading floor Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited listed BUA Cement Plc’s ₦115billion 7-Year Series 1 Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Bond issue, the first listing in the NGX era today, 13 April…
Rising debt: DMO blames COVID-19, experts say borrowing from CBN dangerous
Nigeria’s debt profile has been on the increase because of the impact of revenue crash and the crises trailing the coronavirus pandemic on the economy, the Debt Management Office has…
South-East Govs launch new security outfit “Ebube Agu” to tackle Insecurity
In bid to checkmate the rising unrest in the region, stemming from an increase in criminal activities, the Governors from the South East of Nigeria have established a security outfit…
NPA earns $1b from joint venture in 15 years
Hadiza Usman, MD NPA NPA generates $1b from joint venture in 15 years - The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has generated over $1 billion from the 15- year-Joint Venture (JV)…
SOVEREIGN TRUST INSURANCE GROWS PROFIT AFTER TAX BY 37% IN 2020
Soyika, MD, STI By Ngozi Onyeakusi---- In spite of the challenging operating environment that characterized operations of most businesses in the country in 2020 which was largely due to the…
Lagos govt set to revamp tourism infrastructure in Badagry
The Lagos State Government has said that it will rebuild tourism infrastructure in Badagry to attract more visitors to the Slave Trade relics and other historical spots in the coastal…
Market development for derivatives nears completion – FMDQ
By Ngozi Onyeakusi --- FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has announced that the implementation of its derivatives market development project on its platform is nearing completion. The exchange disclosed this to…
How my husband died, by Joe Okei Odumakin
A PART OF ME IS GONE! With gratitude to the Supreme Being for a life well spent, I announce the passing on of my beloved husband, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, to…