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FG To Audit, Enforce Statutory Insurance Of All PPP Assets – ICRC

By Oluwakemi kindness The Federal Government says it would conduct an audit of all Public Private Partnership projects to ascertain their performance as well as ensure that all the projects are insured as statutorily stipulated in the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission Establishment Act, 2005. Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh disclosed this when he paid his first official courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, […]

September 18, 2024 13 1

Economy

OAGF says IPPIS Data Is Safe and Secured

By Oluwakemi kindness The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) on Monday insisted that the Integrated Personal and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) database has not been compromised. The OAGF, which assured that employees’ personal data on the IPPIS database is safe and secured, reiterated the Federal Government's determination to maintain and operate a secure and efficient personnel and payroll system. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, […]

September 16, 2024 36

Economy

NAICOM Outlines Strategic Transformation Roadmap For Insurance Sector

Oluwakemi kindness In the face of rapid changes in the business environment and adoption of strategies to meet current realities, the National Insurance Commission NAICOM has crafted a 4-year Strategic Plan (2024 – 2027) to serve as roadmap for the industry. The 4-year Strategic Plan consists of 5 priority areas for immediate implementation which include; safeguarding policyholders and improving confidence in the Industry, strengthening it supervisory capabilities and organizational […]

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Inflation : Federal Government proposes temporary zero duty on food

By Oluwakemi kindness In a decisive move to combat soaring food prices and alleviate the burden of inflation on Nigerians, the Federal Government has proposed a temporary zero-duty levy on selected food imports. This strategic initiative announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun aims to increase food availability, reduce prices as well as provide immediate relief to citizens. According to a statement […]

September 11, 2024 23 4

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President Tinubu Appoints Dr. Mansur Muhtar as Chairman BOI Board

By Bukola Adetinuyo President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members to the Board of the Bank of Industry Limited. Dr. Mansur Muhtar has been appointed as Chairman, while Dr. Olasupo Olusi will serve as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. Ifeoma Uz'Okpala was also named Executive Director, Large Enterprises, with Shekarau Omar appointed as Executive Director, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. Usen Effiong will take on the role […]

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CGC Adeniyi reaffirms commitment to strengthen collaboration with NLNG

By Oluwakemi kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to collaborate with Nigeria LNG Limited to boost the Nigerian economy. This assurance was made known when a delegation from Nigeria LNG Limited, led by its Managing Director, Philip Mshelbila, paid a courtesy visit to the Comptroller-General of Customs at the Service's Headquarters in Abuja. A statement by the NSC […]

August 26, 2024 16 1

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NAICOM express capacity to undertake risk for aviation sector

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission, (NAICOM) has appealed to all stakeholders in the aviation sector to see the bigger picture of growing our industries beyond the immediate individual gains, but rather, collectively growing an economy that is sustainable and self-reliance to absorb shocks. The National Commissioner for Insurance Olusegun Ayo-Omosehin, which stated this said the role of insurance should therefore be seen beyond just financial protection, to […]

August 23, 2024 12 8

Economy

PENSION: PenOp gets new President

By Oluwakemi kindness Christopher Bajowa has emerged as the new President of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) following the retirement of the previous President and MD Premium Pensions, Umar Mairami. Mairami’s retirement had created a vacuum, necessitating a quick election process which led to the emergence of Christopher Bajowa, the MD FCMB Pension Limited as the new President of PenOp. He will complete the term of the […]

August 23, 2024 18

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Federal Government to relaunch school feeding programme

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun on Thursday announced the upcoming rel-aunch of the Home-Grown School Feeding Program, a critical initiative designed to increase school attendance by providing meals to students. He explained that feeding children at school would not only improve their health and well-being but also incentivize them to remain in school, thereby reducing the number of out-of-school children. […]

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