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Leadway Assurance Commences Comprehensive Verification Exercise for African Alliance Annuitants
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Leadway Assurance Company Limited has officially commenced a comprehensive verification exercise for all African Alliance Annuitants following the successful takeover of the African Alliance Insurance Annuity portfolio.…
Why 2026 Must Be the Year Nigeria’s Economy Works for All
BLAISE UDUNZE As the new economic year begins in Nigeria, statements and policies emanating from government officials' corridors project cautious optimism. One of the official narratives that expresses renewal of…
Nigeria’s banks close 229 branches as POS transactions surge
Nigeria’s banking industry is witnessing a major shift from traditional branch banking to electronic platforms, with 229 physical bank branches shutting down in just one year as customers increasingly rely…
Sovereign Trust Insurance Unveils New MD/CEO
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Durojaiye Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has announced the appointment of Dr. Lucas A. Durojaiye as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Company, following the…
NNPC opens talks to sell stakes in assets – Report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has begun moves to sell stakes in some of its oil and gas assets, a new report by Reuters has revealed. This is as…
NNPCL restores Escravos-Lagos pipeline to full operations
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, has announced the successful restoration of the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) in Warri, Delta State. In a statement, the company said: “Following the unexpected…
High airfare: Airlines lie about multiple taxes – NCAA
*Achimugu The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pushed back on domestic airlines’ claims of excessive taxation as reason for the recent imposition of prohibitive fare on air passengers.…
Nigeria’s N58.18trn Budget and Rising Cost of Deficit Governance
BY BLAISE UDUNZE When President Bola Tinubu presented the trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, unbeknownst to some, it opened with a contradiction that should unsettle even its…
Access Bank and Rebirth of National Theatre: Revitalising Nigeria’s Cultural Future
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI When the National Theatre Lagos first opened ahead of FESTAC ’77, an architectural marvel, a symbol of the cultural soul of a nation ready to introduce its…
FirstBank Introduces Exclusive 500-Seater Bleacher at Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025
Olusegun AlebiosuMD/CEO FirstBank FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has officially announced its sponsorship of the Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025, unveiling a landmark addition…
