Insurance premiums hit N2.3tn as sector gains momentum
Barbara Bako, Abuja. Nigeria’s insurance industry has recorded a strong growth surge, with gross premium written rising to N2.3 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, signalling deepening market activity…
NAICOM foils internal disruption attempt, defends welfare record
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Monday disclosed that it successfully resisted an internal attempt to undermine its leadership, even as it defended its record on staff…
Ondo Police probe man over killing of two sisters, daughter
The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the case of a 28-year-old man, Femi Agbeye, who allegedly attacked and killed two of his sisters and a five-year-old…
INEC raises alarm over digital impersonation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the controversy over alleged partisan social media posts linked to its chairman as a case of digital impersonation aimed at the commission…
Global tensions worsen Nigeria’s inflation pressures — Edun
Barbara Bako, Abuja The Federal Government has warned that rising global tensions are worsening inflationary pressures in Nigeria, as it prepares to engage international stakeholders at the 2026 IMF/World Bank…
NAICOM unveils IPPF’s guidelines to safeguard insurance customers
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has issued comprehensive guidelines for the collection, management, and administration of the Insurance Policyholders’ Protection Fund (IPPF), aimed at strengthening policyholder protection…
Bank Recapitalisation: How Nigeria’s ₦4.65tn Capital Raise Signals a New Financial Era
By Barbara Bako Nigeria’s banking sector has entered a new phase of consolidation and capacity expansion following the successful completion of a sweeping recapitalisation programme led by the Central Bank…
Nigerian Doctors begin nationwide strike over unpaid allowances
Medical services across federal and state-owned hospitals are set to be disrupted as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) commences a nationwide strike today, April 7, 2026. The latest…
FG budgets N135bn for election legal battles ahead of 2027 polls
As preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections, the Federal Government has proposed N135.22 billion in the 2026 budget to fund election-related legal disputes and post-election obligations. The allocation, listed…
Police arrest 20-year-old ISWAP suspect in Kwara state
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operative during a joint security patrol in Kaiama Local Government Area.…













