Millions of Nigerians facing unemployment, low productivity- NESG
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has raised concerns over persistent unemployment, low productivity and limited economic opportunities affecting millions of Nigerians, even as the country implements major economic reforms.…
FG plans telecoms coverage for riverine communities by 2027
NCC EVC , Maida All riverine communities in Nigeria are to be connected to the telecommunications network before the middle of 2027, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,…
AfCFTA chief Wamkele Mene to headline PMI Global Summit in Cape Town as Africa focuses on delivery
...Energy, AI, Trade & Infrastructure Leaders to Converge Under “Africa Delivers Together” BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Africa’s trade integration agenda takes center stage this September as Mr. Wamkele Mene,…
Nigeria May Have Escaped Fiscal Cliff; Now Build an Economy Worth the Sacrifice
By Blaise Udunze Three years after the removal of the fuel subsidy and the adjustment of the foreign-exchange regime, Nigeria’s revenue and external positions have improved significantly. After escaping the…
Union Bank of Nigeria Attains PCI DSS v4.0.1 Certification
Union Bank of Nigeria has attained certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version , the foremost global standard governing the protection of payment card account…
Leadway Assurance Launchs Nigeria’s First Multi-Generational Insurance Solution, Designed to Protect Families
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Niyi Abiola, Brand and Communications Manager, Leadway; Kikelomo Fischer, Executive Director, Retail, Sales and Partnerships; Olufunmilayo Amanwa, Executive Director, Technical and Operations, Leadway Assurance; Rosetta Aryeetey,…
Heirs Insurance Group Settles ₦19.4 bn claims As GWP Soars To ₦115bn
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Heirs Insurance Group (HIG), Nigeria's fastest-growing insurance group, has announced the audited financial results of its companies for the year ended December 31, 2025, delivering a landmark…
FICAN Conference to Focus On Banking Recapitalisation, Tax Reform, Fintech as Top Industry Leaders Gather in Lagos
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nigeria’s top policymakers, financial regulators, banking executives, fintech innovators, economists and capital market operators will gather in Lagos on September 19 and 20, 2026, for the Finance…
emPLE Meets NAICOM Recapitalisation Requirement, Bolstering Capital Position, Customer Confidence
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI emPLE Nigeria has strengthened its capital position following the publication of her name on the list of approved companies on the official website of the National Insurance…
CHI Life Assurance Strengthens Commitment to Financial Security Through Innovation, Strategic Partnerships With Brokers
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI From L-R: Mr. James Ilesanmi, Regional Director, Upcountry, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited; Mr. Tope Ilesanmi, MD/CEO, CHI Life Assurance Limited; Mr. Richard Ojo, President, NCRIB, Abuja Chapter;…
Photo: Wake keep of Rotimi Edu, Former NCRIB President
From Right: Former Managing Director, Mr Razzaq Abiodun; Former Group Managing Director of Industrial and General Insurance Plc, Mr. Rotimi Fashola; Son, Wife and daughter of late Barr. Rotimi Oladipupo…
Recapitalisation: Kari Warns Against Rewarding Chronic Defaulters With Special Concessions
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI As the nation’s insurance regulatory authority, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) works towards reconciling industry’s recently concluded recapitalization project, a former commissioner for Insurance Alhaji Mohamed Kari…
Guinea Insurance Completes Recapitalisation, Strengthens Position for Growth
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Mr. Ademola Abidogun, MD/CEO, Guinea Insurance Plc Guinea Insurance Plc has successfully completed its recapitalisation exercise, with its capital position now above the ₦15 billion minimum capital…
Unitrust Insurance Clocks 40, Celebrates Trust, Innovation & Excellence
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI MD/CEO Unitrust Insurance Unitrust Insurance Company Limited proudly celebrates its 40th Anniversary, marking four remarkable decades of delivering security, confidence and peace of mind to individuals,…
Banks urged to inject N4.65trn into MSMEs to drive economic growth
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has urged banks to deploy the trillion raised through the recently concluded recapitalisation exercise to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to…
CBN Welcomes Applications for Second Cohort of Regulatory Sandbox Programme
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the commencement of the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, with a new dual-track structure…
Stop Fulani ethnic militia or break up Nigeria
By Michael Owhoko, Dr Mike For how long shall the rest of the country look on while Fulani ethnic militia trouble the peace of Nigeria? Why are Fulani terror groups…
NPS Processes Over 26 Million Transactions as First Bank, Fidelity Bank Lead in Volume, Value
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc, Nigeria's foremost payments infrastructure provider, has commenced the rollout of the National Payment Stack (NPS), a sovereign, ISO 20022 compliant…
Renowned entrepreneur, educationist, Yomi Otubela, announced as Chairman of The Industry Newspaper’s Top 50 Nigerian Companies of Impact
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Industry Newspaper, Nigeria’s premier publication on marketing, media, and the business economy, has announced Chief Yomi Otubela as Chairman of the 2026 edition of its flagship special…
Credit Ratings Key to Preventing Microfinance Bank Failures
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Independent credit ratings can help identify weaknesses in microfinance banks before they lead to institutional failure. This is according to DataPro in it August Rating Brief,…
