Experts proffer ways to grow insurance sector

Mr Ben Ujoatuonu, Managing Director, Universal Insurance Plc, on Thursday said with increased public awareness and prompt settlement of claims by policy holders, Nigeria’s Insurance sector would thrive. Ujoatuonu, said this at the inauguration of the Retail Insured Family Association of Nigeria (RIFAN),

Zenith Bank drives trading on NSE

Zenith International Bank dominated trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) accounting for 90.04 per cent of the total volume of shares traded. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bank accounted for 605.54 million shares worth N14.53 billion. It

NLNG fully committed to Nigerian Content, says MD

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Tony Attah, on Thursday in Port Harcourt, said the company was 100% committed to a Train 7 project that will be delivered with the involvement of competent Nigerian companies. He made

Vacate Akwa Ibom Assembly, Senate orders police

The Senate has asked the police to immediately vacate the Akwa Ibom state house of assembly and not prevent legislators from gaining access to the assembly.  Senate President, Bukola Saraki who was reacting to reports of the continued sealing of the National Assembly

How Senate honoured dead Nigerian soldiers

In honour of the 44 soldiers who lost their lives while fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the North East, the Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary thereby cutting short its sitting for the period. Senator Bala Na’allah revealed on the floor of the senate

Visa on arrival paying off in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Visa on Arrival (VOA) policy has increased the influx of tourists as well as facilitated ease of doing business in the country. Mr Muhammad Babandede, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (CGIS), said on Thursday: “The VOA Policy has boosted influx

ICT sector attracted $40B FDI in 2018 — Shittu

Minister of Communications, Dr. Adebayo Shittu, has revealed that Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector has attracted increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from $32B in 2015 to $40B in 2018. He made this known during the official Session of the 6th Regular Meeting of

Public gatherings banned in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has put a ban on all forms of social gathering in public places in the state without the approval of the command. According to the police, the ban is in line with the Public Order Act and its

meeting with President Buhari not campaign : Umahi

The chairman, South East Governor’s Forum and governor of Ebonyi state, Engr. David Umahi has reiterated that their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Villa was not to campaign for his re-election in the 2019 general elections but to seek for 50

Police bars lawmakers from using Anambra complex

Eighteen lawmakers of the Anambra State House of Assembly led by the factional Speaker, Hon. Ikem Uzoezie were on Thursday barred from gaining access into the assembly complex to hold plenary session. Recall that the assembly complex was sealed off by police, following