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The Bankers’ Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently gave assurance that the rate of mass sacking in banks would be reduced within the shortest time possible. NIYI OLAOYE writes on the possibilities of actualizing these promises. Recently, there have been series of staff laying off in the...

As the new supervision template, known as Risk Based Supervision (RBS), set to replace Compliant-based Supervision in the country's insurance sector in a bid to allow the industry regulator express its supervisory roles effectively, expectations are high, believing the new system will usher in a new dawn in proper financial...

The full speech of former Nigerian president,  Dr Goodluck Jonathan at Bloomberg London today where he called for a Universal Bill of Rights for all Nigerians. “Civis Nigerianus Sum” – I am a citizen of Nigeria. A Speech by H.E. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Former President of the Federal Republic...

By Wole Tokede As part of efforts at fulfilling its electioneering campaign promises, Lagos State Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria  (ICSAN) held its maiden Business Meeting and Members Forum in Lagos on Thursday. In her welcome address, Chairman of the Chapter, Mrs. Abiola Laseinde...

The latest financial results of Access Bank Plc for the full year ended December 2015 indicates another improved growth in gross earnings that translate to better growth in profitability and shareholder returns on investment despite a challenging macro-economic environment. The bank with a successful Right Issue, recorded an improved growth...

The presidency has released a list detailing all the achievements of President Buhari in the last one year in office on May 29th. The list as published by the News Agency of Nigeria contains the following: SECURITY: The relocation of the Nigerian Military Command Centre to Maiduguri, since May 2015,...

A year after President Muhammadu Buhari took the oath of office, some of his policies either positively or negatively affected the insurance industry in the country. ABDUL OLALEKAN writes. By the time President Muhammadu Buhari took the oath of office on May 29, 2015, the nation's economy was heading towards...

  My compatriots, It is one year today since our administration came into office. It has been a year of triumph, consolidation, pains and achievements. By age, instinct and experience, my preference is to look forward, to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead and rededicate the administration to the...

The illegality, immorality and insensitivity of fuel price increase During the campaign last year, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Mohammadu Buhari pledged that if elected as President by the Nigerian people his administration would not remove fuel subsidy. Since he won the election last year President Buhari...

Fellow Heads of State & Government, The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, the Rt. Honourable Patricia Scotland, QC, Business Leaders, Representatives of Civil Society Organizations, Your Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be invited to this event to exchange views with you my fellow invited guests representing Governments, the...