CBN Gov, Yemi Cardoso, to Speak at Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will speak as Special Guest of Honour at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech &…
Cardoso, Okonjo-Iweala to Headline 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum
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…
AMCON Positions NTEL For Strategic Growth As Divestment Process Begins
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI R-L: Company Secretary, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), *Mrs Oyinlola Adebayo*; Executive Director, Asset Management Directorate, *Dr Aminu Mukhtar Dan’amu*; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, *Mr Gbenga…
Leadway Assurance Champions Insurance Adoption in Nigeria’s Creative Sector, Partners Insurtainment to Host Inaugural Policy and Industry Forum
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Leadway Assurance, Nigeria’s leading insurance services provider, a foremost non-banking financial services and wellbeing conglomerate, has partnered with Insurtainment, a platform dedicated to advancing insurance adoption across…
Nestlé Nigeria Recognises Outstanding Distributors, Reinforcing Commitment to Shared Growth
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nestlé Nigeria has recognised 16 distributor partners whose sustained business performance has helped ensure the continued availability of Nestlé products to consumers across the country. The recognition…
Nigeria’s $2bn Renewable Energy Investment Yields Only 76,000 Jobs, REA Flags Local Capacity Gap
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Dr. Abba Aliyu, Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has disclosed that Nigeria’s renewable energy workforce participation remains significantly low, with the sector generating only…
Nigeria Prize for Literature Unveils 2026 Poetry Longlist; 11 Writers Vie for $100,000
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Eleven outstanding poetry collections have emerged on the longlist of The Nigeria Prize for Literature, selected from 223 received for the competition. The announcement, by the…
The Industry Newspaper unveils 2026 ‘Top 50’ Nigerian Companies of Impact
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Industry Newspaper, Nigeria’s leading publication on brands, business, marketing and impact, has announced the 2026 edition of The Industry’s Top 50 Nigerian Companies of Impact –…
DataPro to Host Webinar on Africa’s Path to Investment-Grade Sovereign Ratings
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI DataPro Limited has announced that its 2026 International Credit Rating Webinar will focus on strategies for helping African countries attain investment-grade sovereign credit ratings, amid growing efforts…
NDIC commences payment to depositors of 46 failed microfinance banks
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI NDIC MD The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the payment of insured deposits to customers of the 46 microfinance banks whose operating licences were recently…
NAICOM Commends Senate on Passage of National Insurance Regulatory Commission Bill
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CFI, NAICOM, Olusegun Omosehin The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) extends its profound appreciation to the leadership of the Senate and to *Senator Adetokunbo Mukail Abiru*, Chairman of…
Senate Backs Insurance Reform, Gives Reasons for Repealing NAICOM Act
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Senate on Tuesday passed the Insurance Regulatory Commission Bill, 2025, explaining that the repeal of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) Act, 1997, had become necessary because…
CSCS Declares Interim Dividend of ₦1.00 per ordinary share
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Board of Directors of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has approved an interim dividend of ₦ per ordinary share for the six months ended 30…
CBN Retains All Policy Rates, Keeps MPR at 26.5
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained all key monetary policy parameters, including the Monetary Policy…
Nigeria Cannot Solve Housing Challenge Without Insurance Protection – Wole Fayemi
At the recently concluded 20th Africa International Housing Show 2026, Wole Fayemi, MD/CEO, Heirs General Insurance, a member of Heirs Insurance Group, challenged policymakers, developers, financiers, and homeowners to rethink…
Senate Screens AMCON New Board Chairman, Lamido Yuguda Abubakar
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, screened the former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange…
FMDQ Approves Quotation of TeleAfrica Communications Limited’s ₦3.31bn Commercial
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the quotation of TeleAfrica Communications Limited's ₦ billion Series 1 Tranche A, ₦ billion Series 1 Tranche B, and ₦ billion…
Paras Energy Funding SPV Lists ₦15.00bn Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on FMDQ Exchange
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has announced the approval and listing of Paras Energy Funding SPV PLC's ₦ billion 5-Year Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond (the "Bond") under…
emPLE, Ecobank rewards families, promotes financial literacy with “Protecting Little Dreams” initiative
emPLE Nigeria, in partnership with Ecobank Nigeria, has reinforced its commitment to financial inclusion through the Protecting Little Dreams Initiative, a Children's Day campaign aimed at promoting financial literacy and…
Beyond Basic Third-Party Insurance: Why Every Motorist Should Consider Enhanced Cover
Press Release For many Nigerian motorists, purchasing Third-Party Motor only Insurance is simply a legal requirement. While it satisfies the minimum insurance obligation under the law, many drivers are unaware…
