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Guinea Insurance’s profit drops 69%

Guinea Insurance Plc has reported a 69 per cent drop in its profit for the year ending December 31, 2024. According to its financial statement filed on the Nigerian Exchange on Thursday, the insurer posted a profit of N147.6m, down from N477.8m in 2023, reflecting a decline in its profitability over the period. The decline...
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VFD Group divests N7bn stake in Atiat

VFD Group Plc has announced the divestment of its 57.26 per cent stake in Atiat Limited in a deal valued at over N7bn. In a notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited by the Company Secretary of VFD Group, Gbeminiyi Shoda, recently, the company disclosed that its board approved the full divestment of 343,546,646 ordinary...
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IFRS 17 boosts transparency in insurance – Fitch

International rating agency Fitch Ratings has said that the implementation of IFRS 17 has been a significant step towards increasing transparency and comparability in insurers’ financial statements. In a new report on its website, Fitch stated that although IFRS 17, effective since January 1, 2023, has not achieved full comparability, the financial statements of insurers...
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Nigeria’s data privacy breaches surge amid regulatory pressure

SAMI TUNJI examines the surge in data privacy breaches in Nigeria, highlighting concerns over increasing cyber threats, non-compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, and inadequate enforcement by regulators Nigeria has witnessed a sharp increase in cases of data privacy breaches despite heightened regulatory oversight by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. The recently released 2024...
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Customs FOB charge to impose N2.84tn burden – NECA

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has warned that the newly introduced four per cent Free On-Board valuation on imports by the Nigeria Customs Service will impose an additional N2.84tn in costs on businesses, worsening economic hardship for Nigerians. In a statement on Sunday, Director-General of NECA, Adewale Oyerinde said that with the country’s annual imports...
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NAICOM, NEMSA partner on electrical safety, insurance compliance

The National Insurance Commission and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency have entered into a historic partnership, signing a Memorandum of Understanding on electrical safety and enhancing insurance compliance. In a statement on Friday, the regulator said the MoU aims to establish a framework for mutual understanding and cooperation in achieving their regulatory obligations, prioritising...
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Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines, others get sanction letters –NCAA

Five airlines sanctioned by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority have officially received their sanction letters for various infractions, with further penalties under consideration. The Director for Consumer Protection and Public Affairs at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, confirmed the development to our correspondent. “Yesterday, the five airlines received their letters of sanctions. The five airlines mentioned...
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NLC demands more dialogue on tax reform bills

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has urged the government to engage in dialogue with the union on the Tax Reform Bill to allow its members to contribute their inputs. Ajaero made this known at the NLC secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, during a dialogue on the Tax Reform Bill organised by the NLC...
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