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2027 ELECTIONS AND UNGUARDED STATEMENTS
Nigeria’s political environment is gradually heating up as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. While political competition is an essential component of democracy, the recent spate of inflammatory
RESTORING PETROL SUBSIDY
SEUN AWOGBENLE argues that Atiku’s proposal will be difficult to implement On the day President Bola Tinubu was inaugurated in May 2023, I was fortunate to join the Arise News
THE RACE TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
The optic fibre network project will deepen broadband penetration across the country, argues SONNY ARAGBA-AKPORE An ambitious 90,000 km optic fiber network is in the offing by the government of
Shareholders Commend SUNU Assurance for Crossing Recapitalisation Huddle
Ebere Nwoji Shareholders of Sunu Assurance Company Plc, have commended the board and management of the company for successfully navigating the capital-raising process amid the industry’s transition to higher minimum
OMO Bills Account for 72% of N36.5bn Fixed-income Trades in August
Nume Ekeghe Open Market Operation (OMO) bills took the lion’s share of activity in Nigeria’s fixed-income market in August, accounting for about 72 per cent of the N36.52 billion face
PenCom Assures LASG Retirees of Plans to Address Pension Increase Concerns
EbereNwoji The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said it would address the concerns expressed by pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in Lagos State regarding the implementation of pension increases and
Nigerian National Bureau Chairman Visits ECOWAS Brown Card Permanent Secretariat
Ebere Nwoji The Chairman of the Nigerian National Bureau, and Managing Director Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Dr. Lucas Durojaiye, recently paid a three-day working visit to the Permanent Secretariat of
NFEM Turnover Up 13.8% to $14.45bn as Naira Strengthens to N1, 335.50/$
Nume Ekeghe Trading activity at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) increased in August, with total turnover rising to $14.45 billion from $12.69 billion recorded in July, according to market
Amidst Reforms, Financial Sector Contribution to GDP Slumps to N1.57tn
Kayode Tokede Despite ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s financial sector, the contribution of financial institutions to the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by 10 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to
Continental Re Gets License to Open Office in Kigali, Rwanda
Ebere Nwoji Reinsurance giant, Continental Reinsurance, said it has been granted a licence by the National Bank of Rwanda to establish a Representative Office in Kigali, Rwanda. The office, operating
