Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Owing to its promise in 2013, the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers has given wings to the campaign for microinsurance awareness by taking the crusade to market women. The President of the Council, Mr. Ayodapo Shoderu, during his visit to the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, in Lagos, said market […]
While other smartphone makers continue to focus on megapixel counts with their new cameras, Apple is reportedly taking a different approach with the iPhone 6. Samsung’s Galaxy S5 will likely feature a 16-megapixel camera compared to the 13-megapixel unit on the S4. Sony’s recent high-end smartphones feature 20.7-megapixel cameras. And then there’s Nokia’s flagship Lumia […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is projecting 7.1 percent economic growth rate for the region in 2014. The figure is higher than the 6.3 percent growth rate in 2013 and 6.6 percent in 2012, said a statement from ECOWAS Communications Assistant Director, Sunny Ugoh. Sierra Leone is anticipated to […]
Samsung has unveiled a prototype of its new 85 inch Bendable TV at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The TV has a curved screen which can be adjusted by remote control. The new technology means the person watching can bend the screen to accommodate how many people are watching and how far away […]
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person and the President of Dangote Group, one of the continent’s largest conglomerates is estimated to have added a whopping $9.2 billion during 2013 outgone year. He remains the 30th-richest person in the world, according to Bloomberg, a global financial intelligence. While the widely respected media corroborated Forbes Africa, reporting that […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has reassured Nigerians that his administration will not implement any policy that is capable of causing hardship for Nigerians. President Goodluck Jonathan, said on Friday during a 40 man delegation of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) led by their president, Shehu Musa Isiwele, that […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said it hope to see a more responsive budget approval processes and improved implementation of the country’s budget at both states and the Federal Government level. The President of the Chamber, Remi Bello, frowned at the continued delay in approving FG budget and […]
The African Examiner The President/CE of Dangote Group and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote who was recently ranked by Forbes as the most powerful and richest man in Africa has joined a growing list of global CEOs on the most popular micro blogging platform ‘Twitter’ with his verified account, @AlikoDangote. The business mogul who has become a […]
The focus of Dangote Group in empowering the youth and making them believe in themselves was well applauded by the Government of Cross Rivers State over the weekend, when the Group was described as corporate body with the best approach to youth empowerment and development in the country. The wife of the Governor, Barrister Obioma […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos As work resumed today, Friday, December 27, 2013, after a two day holiday for this year Christmas, equity transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened in an upward trend with the market indices growing by 0.94 per cent. africanexaminer.com gathered that the All-Shares Index rose by 373.43 points or 0.94 per cent […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos In its drive to dominate the African market, Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTbank) has acquired 70 percent (70%) in Fina Bank Limited, Kenya, with subsidiaries in Uganda and Rwanda. GTBank in a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) following its letter dated July 16, 2013 informing the NSE of the […]
A month after sacking a good number of its workers, Keystone Bank Limited has again fired a significant number of its workforce -majority of the affected employees belonged to the senior management cadre. Keystone Bank, one of the three nationalized banks belonging to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, had early this month laid off […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Following the window of opportunity released to telecommunication subscribers in Nigeria by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) through the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) technology to dump their service provider for a better one, report have it that 60, 000, Nigerians had used the opportunity. According to a report, only 60,000 subscribers […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Following the recent unveiling of microinsurance business in Nigeria by National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has pledged its support to giving wings to the microinsurance initiatives to reach the grass root. President of the council, Mr. Ayodapo Shoderu disclosed this on Monday during his inaugural […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Owing to the challenges of claims settlement combating the Nigeria insurance industry, the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has called on the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to issue a directive to underwriting companies on the need for prompt claims settlement to clients. The council President, Mr. Ayodapo Shoderu, said this […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has again reiterated its commitment to full compliance with operational regulations through its effective Enterprise Risk Management, ERM frame work. In recognition of the exemplary ERM framework that the organisation has put in place, Conrad Clark Nigeria Limited, an Enterprise Risk & Management Consultancy Firm recently honored Sovereign […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee has shared a total of N675.7 billion as statutory revenue allocation for the month of November. The minister of state for finance and Chairman of FAAC, Yerima Ngama said total revenue available for distribution among the three tiers of government, including the value added tax, VAT, collection of […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu For failing to pay their various forms of taxes and approved levies, the Imo State government Thursday sealed up bank premises found wanting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, leading to the total paralysing of commercial and social activities in the area. However, the Governor Rochas Okorocha led government’s action compelled […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos In a bid to bring sanity to end fake motor insurance certificates that flooded the country, the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), is set to launch the second module of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Database (NIID) in Marine business by first quarter of 2014. This is coming three years after the introduction of […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos In its continued determination to decentralize its activities and bring it closer to the contributors and retirees, the National Pension Commission, (PenCom) has officially opened its North-West zonal office in Kano. The commission’s Head Communication Unit, Emeka Onuora disclosed this in a press statement made available to africanexaminer.com that the office has […]
