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Insurance Firms Race to Meet Sept 30 Recapitalization Deadli

The National Insurance Commission has directed insurance companies to submit their recapitalisation plans by September 30. This was indicated in the exposure draft of the guidelines on minimum capital requirements for insurance and reinsurance companies in Nigeria, seen by The PUNCH over the weekend. Following the signing of the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025,...
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VP Shettima, Masha to Receive NES Distinguished Fellow Award

The Nigerian Economic Society has disclosed that it will honour Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Director of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development, Dr Iyabo Masha, with its 2025 Distinguished Fellow Award. According to a statement on Monday, the NES noted that the Governor of the Central Bank of...
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Boost Retirement Savings with Voluntary Contributions

Access ARM Pensions has stepped up its awareness campaign on the benefits of Additional Voluntary Contributions as a reliable way to achieve financial stability in retirement. The call was made during a recently held virtual webinar themed ‘Boost Your Retirement: Making the Most of Additional Voluntary Contributions’, where participants were educated on how AVCs can...
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Nigeria’s Business Activity Grows for Ninth Consecutive Mont

Nigeria’s private sector activity strengthened in August, marking the ninth consecutive month of expansion, according to the Stanbic IBTC Bank Purchasing Manager Index. According to the report, the sustained expansionary trend is driven by faster growth in output and new orders, which has kept business confidence upbeat amid easing input costs and moderating inflation pressures....
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Boat Accidents Claim 92 Lives in Nigeria, Oyetola Blames Woo

About 92 passengers reportedly lost their lives in boat accidents across Nigeria between January and August 2025, despite the Federal Government’s efforts to enhance safety on the nation’s waterways. The accidents occurred in several states, including Rivers, Niger, Sokoto, Kwara, and Zamfara. This came as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, appealed...
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JEDC Promises Improved Services, Meters b

The Jos Electricity Distribution Company has assured residents of Gombe State of improved service delivery, faster repairs of faulty transformers, and the rollout of prepaid meters beginning September 2025. The State Operating Officer of JEDC, Rilwan Shehu, made this promise during a Customer Consultative Forum held in Gombe on Saturday. “We are here because we...
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Nigeria Secures Swiss Backing for IMO Category C Seat Bid

The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has announced that it has received a letter of support from the Swiss government for Nigeria’s bid for the Category ‘C’ seat of the International Maritime Organisation for the 2026/2027 Biennium elections. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, received the letter of endorsement last...
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