NAICOM releases guidelines to regulate insurtech operations    

      By Taiye Olayemi   The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has unveiled comprehensive guidelines to regulate Insurtech operations in Nigeria, with effect from Aug. 1. The new guidelines, which followed extensive consultation with industry stakeholders, aim to provide a clear regulatory framework for licensing, operations and supervision ofContinue Reading

ATTID urges global support for Africa’s infrastructure

By Grace Alegba The Africa Think Tank for Infrastructure Development (ATTID) has called for global partnerships and Nigerian participation at the G20 Summit scheduled for South Africa in November 2025. Prof. Sylvester Akhaine, Director of Strategic Communication, and Dr Alfred Chiakor, Director of Planning and Implementation at ATTID, made thisContinue Reading

NG-CARES: Nigerian governments expend 2.2 billion on vulnerable groups

By Grace Alegba The Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme has impacted 17 million vulnerable Nigerians with results of 2.2. billion dollars achieved in the first four years. Abdulkarim Obaje, National Coordinator, NG-CARES, said this on Tuesday at the ongoing five days stakeholders’ workshop in LagosContinue Reading

Equity market sustains bullish rally by 2.03% as capitalisation hits N87trn

By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market continued its upward trend with a gain of N1.74 trillion on Tuesday. Market capitalisation rose by N1.74 trillion or 2.03 per cent, closing at N87.191 trillion when compared to N85.455 trillion recorded on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 2,746.36 pointsContinue Reading

SON intensifies effort towards eradicating substandard electrical product in Nigeria

By Lucy Ogalue The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) is intensifying efforts towards eliminating the circulation of substandard electrical products in the country. The Director- General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, said this at a Stakeholders Sensitisation Forum for manufacturers, importers and vendors at the Zuba Electrical and Electronics MarketContinue Reading