Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s vice president, revealed Tuesday that Nigeria spends $1.5 billion annually, importing milk and other dairy products, due to the nation’s production deficit. Shettima said this while unveiling the National Dairy Policy, 2023-2028… Read More »Nigeria spends $1.5b annually importing dairy products, says Shettima
What do people do after leaving high levels of public service? For Engr Umar Buba Bindir, PhD, the answer is community service. The former Secretary to the Adamawa State government and former Director-General of the… Read More »Umar Bindir brings 40 years of science and tech work to elevate poor children in Yola
The increasing adoption of technology applications, like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and recent wave of migration of skilled workforce for greener pastures, otherwise called ‘Japa’ is having a huge toll on the insurance industry. According to… Read More »AI application takes shine off insurance executives as experience fades
To effectively play its role in the Nation’s insurance sector, the loss-adjusting arm of the industry has called on the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to intervene in its over 30 years old scale of fees.… Read More »Loss Adjusters seek NAICOM intervention on scale of fees
Leadway Pensure, one of Nigeria’s leading Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) has announced the appointment of Olusakin Labeodan as its new chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2024. This strategic transition follows the retirement of Lanre… Read More »Leadway Pensure names Olusakin Labeodan new CEO
The Nigerian National Bureau, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has announced the celebration of the 42nd Anniversary of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme, identifying stronger integration. Raphael Abiiba,… Read More »ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme strengthens regional consumer protection
Manchester City have reportedly initiated legal action against the Premier League over new financial fair play rules, according to The Times. Man City’s hearing over their 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s… Read More »Man City sue Premier League over new financial play rules
Adewale Adeniyi, comptroller general of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said the service is committed to facilitating trade leveraging policies like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the US government-backed African Growth Opportunity Act… Read More »NCS set to facilitate export trade through AfCFTA, AGOA
Dayo Mobereola, director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said the agency is considering reviewing the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Navy. Speaking during the visit of Vice Admiral… Read More »NIMASA mulls plan to review maritime security agreement with Navy
In a move towards enhancing the efficiency and transparency of monetary and fiscal policies in Nigeria, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru recently introduced a bill seeking to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act No. 7… Read More »Understanding the implication of CBN’s Act amendment