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Anambra Woman Stabs Boyfriend To Death Over Abortion
The Police Command in Anambra State has arrested 25-year-old Onyinye Chime for allegedly stabbing her 29-year-old boyfriend, Eleyi Azubuike, to death with a kitchen knife for suggesting abortion to her.…
Law Union $ Rock Insurance To Rake In N379.7m By 2020 End
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Law Union & Rock Insurance Plc., one of the foremost underwriting firms in the country has projected a profit of million for the end of the year,…
PenCom, NAICOM tackle de-marketing by pension, insurance operators, sign MoU
From left: Acting Director-General, National Pension Commission, Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar and Commissioner for Insurance, Sunday Thomas at the event. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)…
Heritage Bank to stimulate economic growth with youth empowerment schemes
By Ngozi Onyeakusi As part of its further response to deal with the global economic challenge occasioned by COVID-19, Heritage Bank Plc has reiterated commitment to deepen its support to…
Emerging market insurers to be hardest hit by COVID-19: Swiss Re
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has reported that emerging market insurers will be the hardest-hit globally by COVID-19. It is estimated that insurers will be hit with a percentage point impact…
Polaris Bank Appoints Innocent Ike New MD/CEO
Innocent Ike Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and The Board of Polaris Bank Limited have appointed Innocent Ike, as the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited,…
BUDGIT RECOMMENDS STRATEGIC PRIORITY ACTIONS THAT INCREASE INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA, SPUR GROWTH
BudgIT, a civic organization that uses technology to simplify budget and intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement for societal change, has just released a detailed publication titled Investing in People.…
Igbo Political Group lists Obi, Ngige, 8 others for 2023 presidency
Obi By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- A political group, Igbo for President Solidarity Group (IPSC), has suggested no fewer than eleven eminent politicians from the south-eastern states that are qualified to be…
Ecobank Wins Innovation In Financial Services Award
Ecobank Group has emerged winner of Innovation in Financial Services award at the 2020 edition of the prestigious African Banker magazine Awards. The Awards, which reward banking excellence in Africa,…
Gunmen abduct four in Kaduna
Four people, including a 14-year-old girl and two security personnel, have been abducted by gunmen in Mararaban Rido area of Kaduna metropolis. The bandits also attacked the residence of the…