General Counsel/Human Resources Director, AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, Omowunmi Mabel Adewusi (left); Chief Executive Officer, AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, Kunle Ahmed; Chairman, AXA Mansard, Kola Adeshina; Chief Executive Officer, AXA Mansard Health, Tope Adeniyi, and Independent Non-Executive Director, AXA Mansard Insurance, Mrs Abiola Bada, during AXA Mansard’s 34th Annual General Meeting.
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Engr. Felix Adegboye, President, NIEEE (1st left) & Engr. Bayo Olusodo, Vice President, Embedded and Emerging Technologies, NIEEE (3rd left), during the ICEPT 2026 and conferment of Fellow on Chairman, Oilserv Group, Dr. Emeka Okwuosa CON, in Port-Harcourt. Stakeholders in the country’s energy sector have called for more investment towards ensuring reliable energy security, noting that the assumption of replacing fossil fuels with renewables as a solution is far from reality. The Chairman of Oilserv Group, Engr Emeka Okwuosa, made this known while delivering a presentation Titled, ‘Energy Transition In A Digital Era: The Nexus, Challenges & Opportunities,’ at…
Yemisi Izuora Shell Petroleum B.V. has signed an agreement to sell its full interest in the Shell Nigeria Gas Group to indigenous firm Vaaris Energy Limited, marking Shell’s exit from domestic gas distribution in Nigeria. Shell Nigeria Gas operates a domestic gas distribution business that has served Nigeria’s industrial and commercial sector for over two decades. “Shell Nigeria Gas has served industrial and commercial customers in Nigeria for more than 25 years, supported by the commitment and expertise of its people,” said Elohor Aiboni, Shell’s Country Chair in Nigeria. “We believe this agreement provides a much stronger platform for…
L-R: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, SanlamAllianz General Insurance, Mrs. Jacqueline Uche Agweh; Chairman, Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Rex Insurance Limited, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu; Founder and Managing Partner, HRISP Partners, Mr. Oguche Aguda and Head of Safekeeping and Corporate Action at Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited, Mr Alfred Nkuma, at the 2026 NAIPE annual conference in Lagos on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Stakeholders in the insurance and pension sectors have called on operators to use the funds raised through recapitalisation to improve services, develop innovative products and strengthen customer confidence. They made the appeal on…
There was a time when football’s future seemed to have two names. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did not merely dominate their generation. They bent it around themselves. For almost two decades, every great young player was measured against one of them. A winger who dribbled with a low centre of gravity was the “next Messi”. A powerful, relentless goalscorer was inevitably compared with Ronaldo. The comparisons became almost impossible to escape. Then came the awkward realisation: there would never really be another Messi or Ronaldo. There can be another extraordinary footballer. Another Ballon d’Or winner. Another player capable of…
…Tasks Online Publishers To Help Deepen Democratic Process Yemisi Izuora Eligible voters in the coming 2027 general elections will determine real winners of the elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared. The election umpire vowed that winners of the 2027 general elections will be determined by the votes of the electorate as it will not allow itself be manipulated to deny Nigerians of their genuinely voted leaders. The INEC also appealed to members of the Guild of Online Publishers (GOCOP) and the media in general to support the efforts to deepen democracy through a thorough democratic process…
….. Takes Cursory Analysis On Industry Recapitalization YEMISI IZUORA, in this analysis highlights stakeholders views and expectations with the emergence of well capitalized insurance companies in Nigeria Key industry players have continued conversion on the future of the insurance industry and expectations and contribution of the industry to the economy. Oriental News Nigeria, reports that the industry has emerged from one of its most far-reaching regulatory exercises in decades with a stronger capital base, fewer operators and a significantly higher expectation from regulators, investors, policyholders and the general public. However, as the industry successfully concluded the exercise, another battle…
Yemisi Izuora Nigeria’s pension fund assets rose by N10.7trillion in two years according to information provided by the industry regulator. According to available figures the assets rose between N20.79 trillion in July 2024 to N31.48 trillion in July 2026. Also, about 30,000 retirees will get free healthcare service, starting from November, 2026. Speaking at the 2026 National Pension Commission (PenCom) Media Conference themed ‘From Reform To Reality: Renewed Hope, Pension Security for Nigerians, ‘ in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday, the director general, PenCom, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran said, the N10.7 trillion represents additional retirement wealth over the period. She added…
A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in southwestern Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control while en route to Lagos, the aviation minister said on Monday. The minister, Festus Keyamo, said in a statement that controllers lost contact with the aircraft at 0813 GMT and were unable to re-establish communication before its disappearance was reported. The wreckage was later located near a naval base in the coastal town of Igbokoda, and search and rescue operations were underway, he said. There was no immediate confirmation of casualties from…
As campaigns for the January 2027 presidential election gather momentum, the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement has launched its grassroots mobilisation campaign in Taraba State, calling on residents to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The movement, led by its Grand Patron, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, said the President’s reforms require more time to consolidate and deliver greater benefits to Nigerians. Represented at the launch in Jalingo by High Chief Kestin Pondi, Tompolo said Taraba was benefiting from the policies of the Tinubu administration, stressing that continuity was necessary to sustain the gains recorded so far.…