By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and collective responsibility in navigating the nation’s diverse opportunities for sustainable development. Omotoso made the call at the 2025 reunion lecture of the Anglican Grammar School (AGS), Iju/Itaogbolu (ITAJU)Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The insurance industry is addressing long-standing solvency and capacity gaps through phased recapitalisation, a reform designed to strengthen underwriting capacity, restore public confidence and support broader economic growth. Operators say the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 provides a gradual transition that enables insurers to buildContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Continental Reinsurance Holdings has confirmed the successful relocation of its Group Holding Company from Mauritius to Botswana. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said the move marked a new phase in its long-term growth and Pan-African expansion strategy. It said the relocation followed the completion ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi PalmPay, a digital banking platform, has launched a N400 million festive rewards campaign tagged “World Travel Carnival”. The company in a statement on Wednesday said this was aimed at rewarding users with cash prizes and fully sponsored international trips for transactions carried out on its app. AccordingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) has launched a book titled “Breaking Barriers: Visionary Women in Accounting and Leadership” in honour of five pioneering female icons who have made landmark contributions to the accounting profession in Nigeria and beyond. The book was published in recognitionContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AIICO Insurance Plc has unveiled its refreshed brand identity, reimagining the future of protection. The unveiling, which took place on Friday, brought to life a revitalised visual and experiential identity designed to reflect modernity, optimism and relevance in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Mr Babatunde Fajemirokun, the ChiefContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi GCR Ratings has upgraded NEM Insurance Plc’s national scale financial strength rating to AA+ (NG), citing “sustained competitive strength” in the non-life market. The agency, in a statement on Monday, said the move reflected NEM’s solid financial profile, supported by “robust risk-adjusted capitalisation, adequate liquidity and goodContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi NEM Insurance Plc has emerged winner of the Sectoral Leadership Award – Financial Services Insurance category, at the 2025 Pearl Awards. The insurance firm clinched the award ahead of two other nominees. In a statement on Friday, Mr Andrew Ikekhua, Managing Director of NEM Insurance, expressed appreciationContinue Reading
News Desk The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has sought the support of the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, in combating desertification, restoring degraded land and actualise its 50 million date palm project in 11 frontline states of northern Nigeria. Director General/CEOContinue Reading
