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- 2 May 2022
Universal Insurance Expands Accessibility
Universal Insurance Plc has expanded its presence in more states to boost insurance accessibility in the country. Dr. Ben Ujoatuonu, the Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Universal…
- E-Financial20 Aug 2026
NAICOM Revokes Universal Insurance Licence, Appoints Receiver
Universal Insurance Plc is 65 years old, having being established in 1961 by the then Eastern Nigeria Government and African Continental Bank Plc, in partnership with Pearl Assurance Company of London and the Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation.
- 17 Mar 2022
Universal Insurance, Mizala Launch First Digital Insurance Services in Nigeria
Mizala in partnership with Universal insurance Plc has launched its bespoke and convenient digital insurance services to Nigerians by activating its primary product, Flexi Auto Insurance. Flexi Auto…
- 19 Jan 2026
Universal Insurance to Raise N15bn to Meet Capital Rules
Universal Insurance Plc has secured the approval of its shareholders to raise additional capital of N15 billion through a proposed recapitalisation exercise, as the insurer intensifies efforts to…
- 16 Jun 2019
NSE Raises Red Flag on 34 Firms, Issues Caveat
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has placed cautionary red alerts on 34 companies for their inability to meet listing requirements, implying underlying corporate governance weaknesses that investors…
- 2 Sept 2025
NGX Suspends Three Firms over 2024 Financial Results
Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has suspended three insurance companies on the exchange for failure to release financial results for the 2024 fiscal year. The affected underwriting firms are Regency Alliance…
- 16 Jan 2024
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Becomes Holdco
Following approval by the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc, CHI, has taken the structure of a holding company and is now known as Consolidated Hallmark…
- 13 Jan 2025
NGX weekly: Investors gain N1.137trn as Wema, FBN, Universal lead
Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 1.80 per cent each, to close the week at 105,451.06 and N64.303 trillion respectively. Theses are against…
- 29 Sept 2014
Olowude, Insurance Guru Is Dead
Remi Olowude, executive vice chairman, Industry and General Insurance (IGI) Plc is dead at the age of 63. Steve Ilo, senior manager, Corporate Communications, IGI, who confirmed his death, said an…
- 22 Mar 2010
STI Boss Bags Distinguished Fellow Award
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the umbrella body of all the socio-cultural clubs and societies of Ibadan indigenes in Nigeria and Diaspora recently conferred the prestigious award of…
- 14 Aug 2020
NSE Fines 8 Firms N13.7m for Failing to File Financial Statements
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has fined eight quoted companies to the tune of N13.7 million, for failing to file their audited and interim financial statements after the regulatory due date.…
- 13 Sept 2024
GOCOP Partners NCDMB, EMADEB, Dangote, NCAA, Setraco, UBA, NCC, Others for 2024 Conference
Partners for the eighth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) have begun to emerge with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Emadeb Group and…
- 10 Jun 2018
Why Buhari Refused to Sack Emefiele as CBN Boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he refused to replace Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), when he took over power, because he wanted to give him (Emefiele) the…
- 22 Sept 2019
Stakeholders Seek Digitization as National Strategy
Stakeholders from diverse backgrounds have unanimously called for digitalisation to form part of our national strategy in Nigeria. They made this call at the Business Journal’ 2nd Annual Lecture and…
- 18 Oct 2021
Nigeria Exchange Slams N1Bn Fines on 40 Firms for Infractions
Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) has slammed N1 billion on 40 companies listed on the floor of the exchange for various market infractions. The fines were from 2020 to date. Analysis indicates that…
- 26 Mar 2014
Emefiele Now Central Bank Governor In-Waiting
Godwin Emefiele is now the next Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in-waiting following Senate confirmation of his appointment on Wednesday. Emefiele will resume in June when the tenure of…
- 5 Oct 2010
Banks’ Divestment from Insurance Firms: Analyst Wants Shareholders to be Given Preference
Foremost stock analyst and shareholder in many insurance companies, Mr. Nonah Awoh has called on banks and insurance companies to carry shareholders along and allow them to take the driver seat in…
- 1 Feb 2010
Zenith Appoints New MD
The Board of Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Godwin Emefiele as managing director/Chief Executive Officer designate of the bank. The appointment, which is subject to Central Bank of…
- 1 Jan 2020
NSE Lifts Suspension on Omatek Ventures after 2 Years
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has lifted suspension on trading in the shares of Omatek Ventures Plc as the troubled computer firm continues efforts to stabilise its operations and governance…
- 8 Mar 2010
What Insurance Companies Stand to Benefit from Bancassurance
The issue of whether or not bancasurance should be allowed a foothold in the industry has attracted attention in times past, especially soon after the recapitalization exercise. Many operators kicked…
- 6 May 2015
Airtel Insurance: When Reliable Service Meets Need of Customers
Despite the huge benefits that come with insurance, it is a fact that many Nigerians particularly the middle and low-income class do not easily subscribe to it. Excuses abound when people are asked…
- 13 Jan 2015
Chams Appoints Awosika as Director, Names New CFO
Chams Plc, leading technology firm, has announced the appointment of Dr. Josephine Awosika, to its board of directors. The company also named Mrs Christianah Olaniyan as its new chief…
- 10 Nov 2014
IABC Explores Digital Communication at 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has announced its 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum with a focus on globalisation and best practices in digital communication. The November…
- 11 Feb 2016
Duke, Others Decry Cancer Deaths in Women
Mrs. Onari Duke, chairman, Child Survival and Development Organisation of Nigeria, has decried the number of Nigerian women and children dying of cancer. Duke, who spoke at a dinner organised by…
- 22 Jun 2022
NiRA Honours Institutions, Individuals Supporting .NG Growth
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and maintainers of the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain, has…
- 9 Mar 2021
AVON, UBA Partner on Bespoke Health Plans for Children
Avon Healthcare Limited, a leading health management organisation has partnered with United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, pan-African financial institution, to develop well-tailored and unique health…
- 29 Jun 2026
EVC NCC, Aminu Maida, to Lead Speakers @ Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would be the Special Guest of Honour at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable…
- 5 Jul 2026
PufferPay CEO to Keynote Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026
Mr. Emmanuel Ovaga, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PufferPay Limited will deliver the keynote paper at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 scheduled for…
- 24 Aug 2020
Pantami Leads ICT Experts To Virtual 2020 Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition
Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, Minister of Communications & Digital Economy; Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); and Mallam Kashifu Inuwa…
- 15 Jun 2010
Insurance and Banking in Nigeria: Any Relationship?
Under the financial services sector, banks and insurance companies fall within the same tripod, alongside the capital market. As the Central Bank of Nigeria continues in its reform of the banking…