Senate President, Bukola Saraki has announced the names of 21 ministerial nominees forwarded to him last week Wednesday, September 30 by President Muhammadu Buhari. The nominees are, Abubakar Malami (SAN): Abdurahman Bello Dambazzau; Aisha Jumai Al Hassan; Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Babatunde Raji Fashola; Adebayo Shittu; Solomon Dalong; Senator Chris Ngige; […]
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Nigeria needs to embrace change, plan for the future – Chief British economist Gerard Lyons
Leave a Comment Chuks Udo Okonta The second edition of the World Pension Summit ‘Africa Special’ (WPS-AS) kicked off in Abuja, Nigeria today with a welcome address from Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, Director General of PenCom, and a keynote speech from chief economist and global economic adviser, Dr. Gerard Lyons, amongst others. […]
WELCOME ADDRESS BY CHINELO ANOHU-AMAZU, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL PENSION COMMISSION, AT THE WORLD PENSION SUMMIT ‘AFRICA SPECIAL’ ON MONDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2015, AT THE CONGRESS HALL, TRANSCORP HILTON, ABUJA, NIGERIA
Protocols. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Second Edition of the World Pension Summit ‘Africa Special’ being hosted in Abuja, Nigeria. In acknowledgment of the increasing significance of Pension Funds in engendering true development, this Summit, is designed to stir up practical and enduring strategies for […]
Pension assets hit N5tn – DG PenCom
Leave a Comment Chuks Udo Okonta The Director-General National Pension Commission (PenCom) Mrs Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, on Monday said pension Contributed by Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders had risen to over N5 trillion. Anohu-Amazu disclosed this while speaking at the second edition of the World Pension Summit, Africa Special, held in […]
Insurance benefit – the poor or the rich?
Several times it has become issue of argument as to who needs insurance protection most. Is it the poor or the rich?. The truth is that everybody needs insurance, but the poor needs it most. A rich man that has plenty of cars in his garage may not feel it […]
Insurance firm to pay for delaying claim
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed United India Insurance (UII) to pay Rs 5.24 lakh insured declared value (IDV) to Jaswant Verma of Sector 44 at 12% interest from October 24, 2013, which is the date six months after filing of the original claim till realization. UII has […]
Anohu-Amazu: PRA Now Allows Contributors with Sufficient RSA Balances to Own Homes through Mortgages
For the first time ever, the world pension regulators and professionals will gather in Nigeria tomorrow to discuss sustainable ways of managing pension funds. The Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, in this interview with Kunle Aderinokun, Associate Editor, points out the highpoints of the event. Anohu-Amazu also addresses […]
PenOp unveils new executives
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has unveiled new executives to drive its activities. The association said the executives were elected at its Annual General Meeting, which was held in Lagos recently. A statement by the association said the Managing Director, AIICO Pensions, Eguarekhide Longe, was elected as […]
Presidency speaks out on Alison-Madueke’s arrest in London
The Nigerian presidency has confirmed the arrest of a former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in London, over allegations of corruption and money laundering. According to PREMIUM TIMES, the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, said: “The government is aware of the arrest and all the government investigative agencies […]
Crash-for-cash fraudster jailed for insurance scam
A second man has been sentenced for his part in a ‘crash-for-cash’ insurance fraud scam in west London, according to police. Mohamed Labre Chiadmi – also known as Adam Leno – had pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and two counts of making false declarations to obtain motor […]
