By Taiye Olayemi Guinea Insurance shareholders have approved a special resolution authorising the firm to raise additional capital in line with the recently signed Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA 2025). The company announced this at its 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Wednesday. Mr Temitope Borishade,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AXA Mansard Insurance says startups developing breakthrough insurance solutions in Nigeria would have the opportunity to scale their innovations through the 2025 edition of the AXA Mansard Innovation Exchange accelerator. The company disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos According to the statement, the 12-weekContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has reaffirmed its determination to grow its market through product expansion, increased listings, and strategic global partnerships. Chairman of the NGX, Dr Umaru Kwairanga, disclosed this during an engagement with the Brazil Stock Exchange and Over-the-Counter Market (B3) in São Paulo onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Saturday inducted 1,242 new members into its ranks of Chartered Bankers and Microfinance Certified Professionals at the 2025 Stream II induction ceremony in Lagos. The event, whi h has its theme as “The Smart Banker’s Compass: Innovate, Adapt,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Moruf Apampa, Chief Executive Officer of NSIA Insurance, has described the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA 2025) as signed by President Bola Tinubu as transformative. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, Apampa expressed confidence in the Act, saying it would repositionContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigeria International Lighting Expo (NILE) 2025 will showcase low-carbon technology in Lagos from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19. The Expo is organised by Zhongsheng International Business (Zhongshan) Co. Ltd. At a news conference on Saturday, Ms Lisa Lin, General Manager of Zhongshan Company Ltd., said theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The sixth Alhaji Adewale Issa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship has reached its fourth day, featuring thrilling contests in the U-12, U-14 and U-16 categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is being held at the National Stadium, Lagos. The tournament, which began onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi An insurance platform, Inspenonline, has launched a research-based initiative aimed at harnessing knowledge and maximising opportunities in the Nigerian insurance industry. The initiative falls under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 and the ongoing recapitalisation of the sector. Publisher of Inspenonline, an insurance and pensionContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi and Olamide Akintunde Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Lagos Chapter, has urged senior and retired engineers to mentor younger professionals to sustain excellence and inspire resilience in engineering. Its Chairman, Dr Atinuke Wuraola Owolabi, made the appeal on Wednesday at the association’s 2025 AnnualContinue Reading
