Interviews

Interviews

My vision for Young Insurance Professionals – Oyelere

The future of Nigerian insurance industry hinges on young professionals, who are expected to leapfrog the sector that is presently in need of rapid transformation. Country Director, African Association of Young Insurance Professionals (Nigeria Chapter) Oyelere, Oluwaseun Isaac, in this interview with Chuks Udo Okonta, speaks on how he intends […]

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For VFD Group, Africa is the goal – Adenubi

Adenubi Niyi Adenubi is the Co-Founder and Executive Director, Institutional Business & Investor Relations of VFD Group Plc, a proprietary investment company based in Lagos. Adenubi, a trained investment banker with over 10 years of hands-on experience in Private Equity, Venture Capitalism, and Financial Advisory started his banking career in […]

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Recapitalisation: Insurers embrace consolidation

Thomas The Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Sunday Thomas, bares all in this interview with OMOBOLA TOLU-KUSIMO. He spoke on why the insurance industry must attain minimum of N1 trillion premium income mark in the next two years, the ongoing recapitalisation as well as plans by the commission […]

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‘Contributory pension scheme not under threat’

Suleiman ‘Contributory pension scheme not under threat’ In spite the recession and other economic maladies, the Managing Director, FUG Pensions Limited, Usman Suleiman, says the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) remains strong and will continue to give succour to retirees. Chuks Udo Okonta met him. 10 years of uninterrupted operations, how […]

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Interview: Mohammed Kari

Kari What can be done to increase the level of awareness of insurance products in Nigeria? MOHAMMED KARI: The level of insurance awareness in the country has improved considerably over the years. What has been missing is a commensurate improvement in penetration, which has been challenged by socio-economic, religious and […]