Nigeria’s Consul-General to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Umar said on Sunday that the six Nigerian Pilgrims who died in the Sept. 11 crane crash in Mecca had been buried. Briefing newsmen in Jeddah, he said the bodies were buried on Sept. 18, in a “specially designated cemetery’’ in Mecca, where all […]
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Buhari is a liar and has deceived you, says Shekau
Shekau Nigeria’s military on Saturday claimed further gains in its counter-offensive against Boko Haram, but the group’s shadowy leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed the talk of success as “lies”. Vanguard reported that the Army spokesman Sani Usman said troops destroyed more rebel enclaves and camps in the restive state of Borno, […]
Hannah Awolowo is dead
HID and Awolowo The matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, is dead. Mama, as fondly called by many, died on Saturday at age 99. HID, would have turned 100 on November 25 this year. She reportedly died shortly after a meeting on Saturday with her family […]
FG seeks warrant to arrest Saraki
Saraki The Federal Ministry of Justice has asked the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja to issue bench warrant for the arrest of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. Vanguard reported that a deputy director in the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. M.S. Hassan, applied […]
Inspenonline unveils new portal
Inspenonline, Nigeria’s premier insurance and pension news online channel, in its determination to bring information close to the public, has unveiled a new portalA statement by the Managing Director Inspen Media, Chuks Udo Okonta, said the portal was designed to enhance public knowledge on pension, insurance and related matters.He […]
Builders must now offer work insurance
Workers at a construction site in Ha Noi. Construction firms now have to purchase insurance for both projects and workers. — VNA/VNS Photo Vu Sinh HA NOI (VNS)— In a move to ensure workers’ safety and regulate construction related insurance mechanism, project owners and contractors undertaking construct-ion work would now […]
Finance and Central Bank to seek insurance remedies
Gordon Deegan Senior officials from the Department of Finance and the Central Bank are to meet to discuss measures to address weaknesses in the loss-making insurance industry. The talks between the two sides are to focus on policy initiatives suggested by Central Bank governor, Patrick Honohan for the sector. This follows […]
Voluntary pension contributions still very low – Oranye
Punch Susan Oranye is the Executive Secretary of Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria. She speaks about the challenges, achievements and future of Nigeria’s pension industry in this interview with SIMON EJEMBI How would you rate the Nigerian pension industry in comparison to other developing nations? Unfortunately, when it comes […]
Saudi king to meet with Obama amid Gulf concerns over Iran deal
U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman at the start of a bilateral meeting at Erga Palace in Riyadh January 27, 2015. Reuters/Jim Bourg Saudi King Salman will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on Friday to seek more support in countering Iran, […]
Chinese ships headed home after Bering Sea sighting: U.S. Navy
Five Chinese Navy ships sighted in the Bering Sea off Alaska during a visit to the region by U.S. President Barack Obama have begun their “return transit,” the U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer told Reuters on Thursday. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert said he did not view the […]
