38. Placements of aviation risks abroad must be preceded by the express approval of the Commissioner of Insurance as required by the 2003 Insurance Act.

The NCAA should conduct an annual verification of insurance cover of all airlines from the underwriters to ensure authenticity. In addition, the NCAA should mandate all airlines to submit complete copies of the policy documents for all insurance contracts rather than the cover notes given for each aircraft. The Task Force recommends an annual audit of the insurance covers of all airlines and agencies to ensure that they constantly meet both the local and international requirements.

IF I had the “leaders” in one room, I would also try to make them understand and appreciate the importance of symbols—subtle but powerful communication media, to which we pay little attention in this country.

Symbols represent beliefs. They are, therefore, clues to what goes on in the psyche. They are abstract indicators that cue us into what course of action we ought to take in a given situation.

In the last few months, many Nigerians have expressed genuine fears about the future of their country. Considering the perilous political situation of the country, many analysts were not unaware of the threats of eventual break-up of Nigeria.

Conference of Speakers’ of State Legislatures of Nigeria, yesterday, constituted a six member Adhoc committee to collate proposals and memoranda from the State Houses of Assembly and the public for the planned constitutional amendment of the 1999 constitution by the National Assembly.

The mother of Paul and Peter Okoye of P-Square fame, Mrs. Josephine Okoye died five hours after a heart surgery in an Indian hospital at about 11pm (3am Indian time) on Wednesday.