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- 17 Nov 2021
RIMAN Urges Banks to Embrace Best Risk Management Practices
Risk Management Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has charged financial services providers, especially banks, to embrace best risk management practices in their operations as new technologies and…
- 25 Mar 2014
IFC Tasks African Banks on Risk Management
Saadia Khairi, vice president and chief risk officer, IFC has said that African banks aspiring to rapid expansion can become more stable and profitable by increasing their focus on risk management…
- 9 Aug 2018
FinTrak Software Unveils Credit 360 Risk Management Application
FinTrak Software, a global software development company, has described its latest software, Credit Risk 360, as robust risk management asset designed to change risk management narrative in Nigeria’s…
- 1 Jun 2022
RIMAN Seeks Enhanced Cybersecurity Risk Management
Mr. Ezekiel Oseni, President, Risk Management Association of Nigeria (RIMAN), has called for more vigilance by corporate bodies and Individuals to intensify cyber security risk management, citing the…
- 15 Mar 2010
Integrated Risk Management Approach, Key to Success - Blaauw
Andre Blaauw, group chief risk officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has said that to be successful, a pan-African Risk Management Strategy must achieve sound corporate governance framework, robust…
- 30 Aug 2024
FG Unveils Committee to Advance Risk Management in Nigeria
To bolster Nigeria’s approach to risk management, the Federal Government has inaugurated a new committee dedicated to evaluating and addressing various national risks. The announcement was made by…
- 24 Feb 2022
PwC Partners Cognext on Enterprise Risk Management Automation
PwC has partnered with Cognext Analytics, a breakthrough solution maker for risk management & regulatory reporting for financial services to introduce Platform X, a leading-edge enterprise risk…
- 15 Jun 2025
Fidelity Bank ED, Kevin Ugwuoke takes over as President of Risk Managers Association
Kevin Ugwuoke, Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, has formally assumed office as President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI). L-R:…
- 30 Jun 2008
SAS in Leaders Quadrant for Operational Risk Management
SAS, the leader in business intelligence, has been placed in the Leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Operational Risk Management Software for Financial Services¹ by Gartner, Inc.…
- 15 Nov 2013
Risk Experts Recommend Anadefi to Deal with Management Risks
Jean Luc Fort, chief executive officer, O.R. System, France has proposed a credit risk solution called Anadefi as the best way to deal with risk issues, like dealing with regulatory uncertainty and…
- 1 Feb 2023
Check Point Expands its Cloud Native Application Protection Platform with Risk Management Engine
Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, introduces a new risk management engine along with enhanced capabilities to the Check Point CloudGuard Cloud…
- 25 May 2022
FinTrak Rallies Stakeholders on Efficient Credit Risk Management Using ‘FinTrak Credit 360 Software’
Fintrak Software Limited, Nigeria’s foremost indigenous financial technology (Fintech) solution provider has rallied together banking and financial sector stakeholders on the need to adopt its robust…
- 3 Apr 2012
O.R. System , Mayakorp Ink Partnership on Credit Risks Management
O.R. System, a software publisher for counterparty risk management, financial analysis and internal rating, announces a new partnership with the Nigerian company Mayakorp Nigeria limited. The…
- 15 Jun 2009
UBA Adopts IFRS, BASEL 2, Global Standards in Governance, Financial Reporting, Risk Management
The United Bank for Africa has announced further changes to its financial reporting, governance, risk and control architecture in line with its standard setting history and ongoing commitment to…
- 30 Nov 2009
Risk Management: Fidelity Bank Acquires Creditquest
Fidelity Bank Plc has acquired the globally recognized and respected credit risk and portfolio management software known as Creditquest. A release by the bank stated that this followed a rigorous…
- 31 Jul 2024
EMTECH Unveils Beyond Compliance Product for Fintechs to Proactively Manage Risk
EMTECH, award-winning software provider has announced a new software product called Beyond Compliance, to help Financial Service Providers (FSPs) automate and manage regulatory compliance in one…
- 8 Sept 2021
Lagos, Partners Insurance Operators to Provide Risk Management Services to its Workers
The Lagos state government said it is partnering with over 150 insurance brokers who serve as intermediaries and 20 insurance underwriters for the purpose of providing end-to-end risk management…
- 2 Aug 2010
Banks Should not Manage Risks Alone - Agu
Mr. George Agu is chief executive officer of ActivEdge Technologies Limited, a Pan African Information Technology Company, focused in development, Integration and Support of a wide range of Strategic…
- 14 Jul 2022
Onukwue, ASHON Boss Tasks Investors on Risk Management
Mr. Sam Onukwue, the Chairman, Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON), has urged Investors to take advantage of opportunities that abound in the Nigerian financial market despite…
- 6 May 2015
Risk Management to Account for 17.1% of Overall IT Spending in 2015
According to a new IDC Financial Insights forecast, Worldwide IT Spending 2013–2018: Worldwide Risk IT Spending Guide, 1H15 (Doc #FI255746), worldwide risk information technologies and services…
- 15 Dec 2021
Allianz: Volatile Markets, US Lawsuits, ESG Issues and SPACs Create New Risks for Managers
Board members and company executives can be held liable for an increasing range of scenarios. Today’s market volatility, with the increased threat of asset bubbles and inflation, the prospect of a…
- 18 Jan 2013
Diamond Bank Unveils Risk Management Framework
Diamond Bank has embarked on a series of strategic initiatives set to reposition it for keener competition in the Nigeria Banking industry. These initiatives include the development of a robust risk…
- 27 Dec 2023
Cyber Defenses and Cyber Insurance: A Holistic Approach to Cyber Risk Management
By: Chester Wisniewski, Director Global Field CTO The landscape of cyber threats has significantly expanded in terms of volume, complexity, and impact of attacks over the past few years.…
- 14 Feb 2015
HR Crisis, Technologies Defy Financial Sector Strategies
Global financial services organizations are struggling to align risk management frameworks, culture, and talent to achieve change, a new report has found in four key areas. According to…
- 17 Nov 2009
Fidelity Bank Signs On Creditquest
Fidelity Bank Plc has acquired Creditquest, a credit risk and portfolio management software in its drive to install optimum-functionality and cutting edge risk management systems. Sunday Ebong, head,…
- 29 Aug 2014
Digital Risk ‘Soldiers’ Will Emerge in 2015
A new report by the Gartner Inc. showed that more than half of (global) chief executive officers are willing have a senior "digital" leader role in their staff by the end of 2015.…
- 14 Jun 2014
SAP Explains How GRC Unified Approach Mitigates Business Risks
Governance describes the activities that ensure business is done according to established standards and goals; however, risk involves strategically creating value and protecting value, said…
- 19 Jan 2017
Nigeria Risks Losing 37% Of GDP to Corruption By 2030- Allianz
Corruption in Nigeria could cost up to 37% of GDP by 2030 if it’s not dealt with immediately, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has warned. AGCS is the Allianz centre of expertise for…
- 23 Jan 2017
Businesses in Nigeria Worry over Cyber Risk, Others
Threats associated with the cyber space, market volatility and corruption rank high among risk factors considered by companies operating in Nigeria, a new report has revealed. Allianz Global…
- 18 Mar 2012
Scorto Teams up with Financial Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Scorto Corporation, a globally recognized provider of decision management and risk mitigation solutions and services is teaming up with financial institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa to enhance their…