Bakassi has no voice at N-Assembly, says House of Reps aspirant
A retired Group Captain of the Nigerian Air Force and House of Representatives candidate for Calabar South/Akpabuyo/Bakassi Federal Constituency on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Edem Oyo-Ita, has said that it was lack of poor representation at the National Assembly that caused the Bakassi people their ancestral land.
Why insurance industry lost workmen’s compensation Act
In 1999, the insurance industry lost health insurance, in 2004, the sector lost pension, recently it lost the control of workmen’s compensation. Thus the industry lost three critical classes of insurance business within ten years. Stakeholders however attribute these loses to divided interest among operators, Rosemary Onuoha writes.
Pension contribution still below expectation – PenCom
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has said that employees in Nigeria are not embracing the contributory pension scheme as expected given the number of workers in the country.
Niger expands branch network to boost awareness
Managing Director of Niger Insurance Plc, Dr. Justus Uranta, said that the company has been embarking on branch expansion drive in a quest to boost Nigerians consciousness towards insurance.
Oikocredit Int’l to boost Nigerian MFIs’ activities
The Managing Director of Oiko Credit International, Mr. Tor G. Gull, has said the establishment of Oiko Credit Nigeria office would enable it extend financial assistance to microfinance institution, MFIs.
PPA wants Ohakim’s aide arraigned
The governorship candidate of Progressive Peoples Alliance, PPA, in Imo state, Uche Nwole, Tuesday called on the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Hafiz Ringim, to insist on the trial of Chief Ikedi Ohakim’s aide who was arrested for allegedly trying to cause mayhem during the botched National Assembly election last Saturday.
