Lasaco Assurance Plc has launched a claim settlement solution tagged ‘Lasaco Blue Response’ as well as free towing service for vehicles with severe damage.

Banks and other financial institutions need information on the behavioural pattern of the unbanked so as to develop appropriate products that will attract them and increase financial inclusion in the country.

MANAGING Director of IEI Anchor Pensions, Mr. Glory Etaduovie, has said that states that are yet to adopt the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, need strong political will to do so.

President, American Business Council (ABC), Dr. Lazarus Angbazo, who is also the Managing Director of General Electric (GE) in Nigeria, along with the Vice President of ABC, Darrell McGraw, and US Commercial Counsellor,  Brent Omdahl, as well as other leaders of ABC, in this interview against the backdrop of the recent survey report of American businesses in Nigeria, spoke on a number of issues concerning the Nigerian business environment, and the role of American businesses in Nigeria. Excerpts:

AS the first half/ third quarter corporate earnings season peaks and the shape of equities’ fortunes at year end begin to emerge we present again the last series in the batch of investors’ guide to stock pick and overall portfolio positioning.

MIXED reactions by investors are expected to typify the equity market on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, this week amid renewed profit taking activities which led to investors losing N61 billion in five trading days last week.

THE downward trend in interbank interest rates will persist this week, as inflow of N452 billion aggravates the prevailing excess liquidity in the interbank money market.

FINANCE Minister, Kemi   Adeosun, has been in the eye of the storm lately, with the allegation that she forged an NYSC Exemption Certificate, to secure an earlier appointment, as a public servant in Ogun State.

Mr. Oluwaseyi Abe, is the Chief Executive Officer of Magnartis Finance and Investments Limited. In this interview, Abe offers insights into current developments in the capital market, regulatory framework to market infractions, achievement of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, CIS among others.

LASACO Assurance Plc has launched a claim settlement solution tagged ‘Lasaco Blue Response’ as well as free towing service for vehicles with severe damage.

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Pensions, Mr. Dave Uduanu, in this interview talks on challenges of investing part of the pension fund in infrastructure.

CREDIT Afrique Microfinance Bank  has announced a  strategic partnership with Gokada Rides Limited for the provision of affordable asset finance loans to qualified members of the public.

NIGERIA Bottling Company, NBC, bottlers of Coca Cola has said it will continue to invest in glass bottles as content container for its brands as it is more environmentally friendly, and helps the consumer to have a healthier drink.

National Coordinator, Independent Shareholders Association, ISAN, Mr. Adeniyi Adebisi, in this interview with Financial Vanguard spoke on audit committee membership and the provision of CAMA as well as government policy that affects the petroleum marketing companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, recently introduced guidelines for USSD transactions. Among other things the guidelines include daily limit of N100, 000 on USSD transaction, apparently in a bid to checkmate fraud through the channel. Some bank customers who spoke with Financial Vanguard shared the opinion about the limit