Samuella Sam-Orlu Emerges Winner of 2017 UBA Foundation National Essay...
L-R:GMD/CEO, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka; Overall Winner of the 2017 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and Student of British Nigerian Academy, Miss Samuella Sam-Orlu;...
View ArticlePresidency Welcomes Latest GDP
*Nigerian Economy Continues to Improve Steadily with Rise in Q3 Figures In a clear indication of ongoing progress, the Nigerian economy has improved further, according to the latest GDP figures...
View ArticleEcobank Now Charges One Percent on Rapid Transfer Payments
Ecobank Nigeria has announced a one (1%) percent fee on all Rapid Transfer payments via the Ecobank Mobile app from now through December 31, 2017. This promotion is designed to support citizens who...
View ArticleNNPC, Chevron sign $1.7b deal to increase crude, gas production
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) have executed the final phase of an Alternative Financing Agreement to increase crude production by about 39,000 barrels...
View ArticleNigeria floats US$3bn dual-tranche bond
…Announces pricing of US$1.5bn 10-year; US$1.5 billion 30-year notes under its Global Medium Term Note programme The Federal Government on Monday announced that it has priced its offering of US$3...
View ArticleUniversal Insurance gets NAICOM approval to open four new branch offices
BY NKECHI NAECHE ——poised to drive expansion and position the company for 2018, underwriting firm, Universal Insurance Plc said it has received National Insurance Commission(NAICOM) approval to open...
View ArticleEritrea Joins Afreximbank as Participating State
The East African country of Eritrea has joined the membership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 48th African country to become a participating state or a shareholder in...
View ArticleWe have achieved 60% of our bottom line target – Says Jide Orimolade
L-R: Olabisi, Chief Financial Officer; Mrs. Eyoanwan, Head, Human Capital Management; Olasupo Sogelola; Executive Director, Technical & Operations; Mrs. Olufolake Afolabi, Chief Technical Officer;...
View ArticleSouth Africa Joins Afreximbank as a Shareholder
In a demonstration of its commitment to promoting intra-African trade and economic integration, South Africa has taken up shareholding in the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African...
View ArticleDiamond Bank appoints Christopher Ubosi as non Executive Director
Diamond Bank Plc, Nigeria’s fastest growing retail bank, has appointed Mr. Christopher Ubosi as a Non-Executive Director. Mr. Christopher Ubosi holds a B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying from the University...
View ArticlePTAD frowns at low turnout of pensioners for verification, Says exercise is a...
Some of the pensioners at the event today. BY NKECHI NAECHE—-Pension Transitional Arrangement Director ( PTAD) on Tuesday frowned at low turnout of pensioners at the Verification exercise of of...
View ArticleCIIN set for Executive Master’s Degree in insurance* Target 3,000 membership...
L-R: CIIN Deputy DG;Mrs. Uju Chukwu, CIIN DG; Mr. Tayo Borokini, CIIN Council Member; Mr. Wale Onaolapo, CIIN President, Mrs Funmi Babington-Ashaye; CIIN Council Members Mr. M.O Oyegunle and Managing...
View ArticlePTAD nabs impersonator during fresh verification, as pensioners commend...
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) on Thursday nabbed an impersonator at the venue of the ongoing verification exercise in Lagos. According to the Assistant Director, Pension...
View ArticlePTAD makes payment of 33% pension arrears
Sharon Ikeazor, PTAD Executive Secretary BY NKECHI NAECHE The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) on Tuesday said it has paid pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS)...
View ArticleADDRESS BY MRS FUNMI BABINGTON-ASHAYE, PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL,...
CIIN President, Mrs Funmi Babington-Ashaye addressing Insurance correspondents during a Press Conference in the Institute’s Secretariat Distinguished Members of the Institute’s Governing Council...
View ArticleFCMB Completes 88.2% Acquisition of Legacy Pension Managers Limited with...
BY NKECHI NAECHE—-FCMB Group Plc has successfully completed the acquisition of an additional 60 percent equity stake in Legacy Pension Managers Limited (Legacy). The acquisition, which increases...
View ArticleDana Air resumes flight operations
Dana Air has resumed flight operations and apologised to its passengers for the delays experienced on Tuesday as a result of the disruption of its activities by the National Association of Aircraft...
View ArticleThe plight of Nigerian pensioners: A legal and moral burden on federal and...
In time past, Nigerians were protected from destitution and poverty, throughtraditional social security system, which was based on the concept of “our brothers keepers” and was influenced by and...
View ArticlePhoto News: Miss Insurance 2017, Precious visits Law Union and Rock Insurance...
L-R: Chief Markwting Officer, Mr. Steve Ajudua; Head, Human Capital Management, Mrs. Eyoanwan Ndiyo- Aiyetan; Managing Director/CEO Mr. Jide Orimolade; Ms. Ezekiel Precious, Miss Insurance Nigeria...
View Article2017 Budget: ECOWAS spends $197 million
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has spent $197 million out of its $230.2 million expenditure for 2017. Its total income for the year budget stood at $267.9 million. Of the...
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