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Lagos flood: NIA asks insured victims to file claims immediately
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (351+ words) July 15, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has urged policyholders whose homes, vehicles, businesses and other insured assets were damaged in the recent flooding across Lagos State to immediately notify their insurers and begin the claims process. The…...
LASPEC urges workers to plan early for retirement, update pension records
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (384+ words) July 15, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) has urged public servants to begin planning for retirement from the onset of their careers rather than waiting until they are about to leave service. The Commission said early retirement…...
Recapitalisation: NAICOM keeps cards close as deadline enters final 16 days
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (425+ words) July 15, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo With just 16 days to the July 31 deadline for the insurance industry’s recapitalisation exercise, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has declined to disclose the level of compliance by insurance companies, saying it will issue a comprehensive statement…...
NHIA enrolment rises to 22 million
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (440+ words) July 15, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has recorded a major milestone in Nigeria’s quest for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with health insurance enrolment surpassing 22 million as the implementation of mandatory health insurance gains traction nationwide. Director-General…...
STI pays N2.7 billion claims, strengthens capital with rights issue
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (226+ words) July 15, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc (STI) paid more than N2.7 billion in insurance claims in the first half of the year as it concluded a successful rights issue aimed at strengthening its capital base and underwriting capacity. The…...
Customers applaud Mutual Benefits as insurer pays over N3.9bn in claims
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (440+ words) July 15, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to policyholders with the payment of over N3.9 billion in claims across its Life and General Insurance businesses in June 2026, underscoring the company’s financial strength and dedication to…...
Experts seek shift in airports’ sources of revenue
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (820+ words) July 15, 2026 by Kelvin Osa Okunbor They said trends in global aviation in air transport infrastructure management is pointing to using airports as a cluster of economic development and a huge contributor to growth. The experts disclosed this yesterday at the…...
18,000 Nigerians to benefit from Fed Govt’s nationwide vocational training
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (318+ words) July 15, 2026 by Faith Yahaya, Abuja The Federal Government has launched a nationwide vocational and skills training programme to empower 18,000 Nigerians. The training will be conducted simultaneously in 229 centres nationwide, with at least six centres in each state, including the Federal…...
UK-based author gives 100% royalties of three books to charity
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (309+ words) July 15, 2026 by Lucas Ajanaku A Nigerian based in the United Kingdom (UK), Itoro Abigeal Oyewobi, is set to pull off a rare literary milestone by launching three distinct books on a single day. According to Theorem Publishers, driven by a…...
Xenophobia: Arrival of 315 from South Africa takes tally to 1,426 evacuees
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (271+ words) July 15, 2026 by Vincent Ikuomola Abuja The Federal Government’s last evacuation flight from South Africa has been scheduled to arrive today. An update by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the Air Peace flight…...