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NDIC begins payouts to depositors of 46 failed MFBsÂ
NDIC MD The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has commenced the payment of insured deposits to customers of 46 failed microfinance banks whose operating licences were revoked by the Central Bank…
Lagos, First Bank, Zenith Bank Others Back QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Lagos State Government, FirstBank and Zenith Bank are among the public and private sector institutions supporting the second edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit.  Also supporting…
CORA, NLNG Celebrate 11 Poets on 2026 Longlist
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI NLNG in partnership with The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) hosted the first eleven poets longlisted for the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for…
Rex Insurance Strengthens Market Position, Meets NAICOM Capital Requirement
BYÂ NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Rex Insurance Limited has successfully met the new Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) prescribed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA)…
Mobile market rebounds to highest level since 2024 – NCCÂ
NCC EVC , Maida Nigeria’s mobile telecommunications market has recovered to its strongest level in more than two years, with total active subscriptions across the country’s four major operators rising…
Experts Seek Smarter Regulation, Stronger Collaboration, Trust to Position Nigeria as Africa’s Fintech Hub
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Mr. Emmanuel Ovaga, MD/CEO, PufferPay Ltd; Sola Longe-Okenimkpe, COO, Nuvu Africa; Prince Cookey, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Business Journal; Mr. Jide Orimolade, President/Chairman of Council, CIIN; Dr. Chinyere Almona,…
NAICOM, NIA Strengthen Ties with NAIPE to Advance Insurance Industry
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *L-R: The Commissioner for Insurance/CEO, National Insurance Commission(NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, ably represented by the Head, Lagos Office, NAICOM, Dr. Julius Odidi; the Chairperson, Nigerian Association of…
SEC commences full e-registration for capital market services
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI SEC DG Agama The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced the implementation of a fully electronic registration process for capital market operators, enabling designated regulatory services…
NCC, REA Partner To Drive Digital Infrastructure Expansion Through Renewable Energy
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Mr. Kashim Ibrahim, Director, Legal Services, Rural Electrification Agency, REA; Engr. Umar Abdullahi Umar, Executive Director Technical Services, REA; Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services…
Cardoso, Okonjo-Iweala to Headline 7th Africa Emerging Markets ForumÂ
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI A high-level fireside dialogue between the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr…
