By Abbas Bamalli The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruq Umar-Faruq, says indiscriminate cutting of trees is worse than terrorism because it poses significant threats to the environment. The Emir stated this in Daura on Friday, when he hosted Saleh Abubakar, the Director General of the National Agency for the GreatContinue Reading
Alhaji Sale Abubakar, Director General and Chief Executive Officer/CEO of the National Great Green Wall Agency (NAGGW), on Thursday inspected the Sulaiman Farms and Agro-Allied Company Limited, managers of the date palms nursery seedlings in Jigawa State. Abubakar said that the date Palm seedlings being raised were part of theContinue Reading
The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), on Thursday kickstarted the first phase of its high level advocacy engagement in Jigawa state as part of it continued efforts to combat desertification across the 11 frontline states of the Northern Nigeria. The Director-General of NAGGW, Alhaji Saleh Abubakar, ledContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Linkage Assurance Plc, a non-life insurance company, has been assigned a long-term Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) of “B+” by AM Best, a global credit rating agency. The outlook for both the credit rating and the issuer credit profile is stable. Dr Imo Imo, Chief Strategy and ProductContinue Reading
By Taiye The College of Insurance and Financial Management (CIFM) has lauded the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval of the Group Life Assurance scheme for federal public servants, paramilitary and uniformed personnel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FEC on Monday approved Group Life Assurance Scheme for governmentContinue Reading
By Itohan Laserian The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) is set to discuss sustainable aviation financing and investment models to foster industry growth. LAAC will discuss the issue at its 29th annual conference to hold in Ikeja. The Chairman of the conference committee, Mr Wole Shadare, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Enterprise Life Assurance Nigeria (ELAN) has appointed Mr Nelson Akerele as its new Managing Director. Daniel Larbi-Tieku, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Group, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Larbi-Tieku said that Akerele’s appointment came after Mrs Funmilayo Omo stepped down after five yearsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Shareholders of the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) have expressed satisfaction with the company’s impressive financial performance and the declaration of a N1.76 dividend payment for the 2024 financial year. The shareholders expressed their satisfaction during the company’s 31st Annual General Meeting in Lagos, where the 2024Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The African Insurers Organisation (AIO) is deepening collaboration with Nigeria’s insurance market while pledging greater value for insurance companies in its member countries. AIO Secretary General, Mr Jean Baptiste, made this known during an official visit to Nigeria, accompanied by the AIO’s Communications and Public Relations Officer,Continue Reading
