18

Jul

Stock market advances, returns 1.28% WtD

The Nigerian stock market closed higher last week, driven by 10% gain in the price of Airtel Africa and other 19 stocks that appreciated in their prices, week on week. The All Share Index and Market capitalization soared by 1.28% to settle at 52,215.12 and N28.158 trillion respectively. An aggregate of 504 million units of shares were […]

14

Jul

NAICOM restates commitment to sanitize insurance industry

In a bid to sanitise the insurance industry, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said that it will to withdraw the licenses of more erring insurance companies. This is coming after revoking the operational licences of Standard Alliance and Niger Insurance. According to the Chairman, Governing Board of NAICOM, Dr Abubakar Sani, the agency was desirous of[…]

14

Jul

Ecobank Nigeria Partners HerAbility Hub on Promoting Girl-Child Education

Ecobank Nigeria has said its partnership with HerAbility Hub to promote girl-child education is in line with its overall strategy to support the development of the nation’s education sector.  The partnership tagged Somolu school tour with the theme: “ Shattering the Glass Ceiling” featured career seminars, empowerment programmes and donation of diverse education materials to schools in[…]