After meritorious years of service culminating into 21 years, the amiable and indefatigable Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Mr. Wale Onaolapo finally takes a bow. An astute and thoroughbred Professionalin every sense of the word, Wale Onaolapo joined the company from inception in 1994 as an […]
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Actis invests $62 mln in Nigerian pension manager Sigma
Reuters – Private equity firm Actis has acquired a majority stake in Nigerian fund manager Sigma Pensions for $62 million, it said on Thursday, looking to capitalise on what it sees as a growth industry in Africa. The British-based company with a focus on emerging markets has invested more than […]
FG to pay over N10bn premiums owed insurance companies
The Federal Government has promised to offset outstanding premiums owed the insurance industry as soon as the economic situation of the country improves. Cumulative premium on group life insurance owed the insurance industry by the Federal Government is said to be in excess of N10 billion. Minister of Finance, Mrs […]
Micro Pension: Securing the future of self employed, low income earners
By Onyekwere Iwuagwu If they have a choice, many low income earners, self-employed people and informal sector workers across the country would not like to depend on their children and relatives for financial support during their old age. Speaking the mind of other low income earners, a housemaid once said […]
ADDRESS BY LADY ISIOMA CHUKWUMA, PRESIDENT/ CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE INSTITUTE’S 2015 ANNUAL EDUCATION SEMINAR
ADDRESS BY LADY ISIOMA CHUKWUMA, PRESIDENT/ CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE INSTITUTE’S 2015 ANNUAL EDUCATION SEMINAR ON THURSDAY 18TH NOVEMBER, 2015 AT GOLDEN TULIP HOTEL, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE. PROTOCOLS I have the utmost pleasure in welcoming you 43rd edition of […]
CIIN donates insurance textbooks to Rivers, Imo States
Press release Insurance practitioners converged last Thursday at Golden Tulip Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers Statefor the 43rd edition of the CIIN Annual Education Seminar organized by the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN). The Seminar with the theme: “Synergizing Branch Operations and Insurance Awareness”, focused on the roles of Branch […]
Thai Pension Fund to Boost Investment in Developed Stocks on Fed
Higher U.S. rates to weigh on emerging assets, fund says Fund looking at Japanese, European equities for next year Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Share on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on Google+E-mail Thailand’s Government Pension Fund plans to increase investments in developed-nation equities next year as higher U.S. interest rates weigh […]
Lagos State partners Premier League, British Council on youth development
PRESS RELEASE The British Council and English Premier League in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Education and Lagos State Football Association have introduced the Premier Skills International Enterprise Challenge. A project aimed at using the English Premier League’s expertise in the UK, alongside the British Council’s global network […]
NIA Chairman’s speech at Microinsurance fair
I welcome everyone to this conference/fair which is our first ever on Micro Insurance. Let me first acknowledge the presence of our own Commissioner of Insurance Alh Mohammadu Kari. Thank you for coming all the way from Abuja. Your presence here today signifies your commitment to the micro insurance sector […]
Government’s funding of insurance is haphazard – NAICOM
Leave a comment Chuks Udo Okonta The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has alleged that government’s funding of insurance over the years have been haphazard, hence, canvassed a change of attitude to insurance. The Commissioner for Insurance Mohammed Kari, disclosed this at a forum in Abuja, stressing that there is low […]
