Tag: #RiskManagement
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N.I.A. INAUGURATES COMMITTEES ON AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE, REINSURANCE
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has inaugurated two technical committees on agricultural insurance and reinsurance to strengthen expertise, improve professional standards and promote best practices across the industry. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday September 3. The move brings the association’s technical committees to 16. NIA Director-General, Mrs Bola Odukale, said the committees…
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AERMP LAUNCHES WEEKLY PUBLICATION FOR RISK PROFESSIONALS
The Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP) has launched a weekly publication, CRO Compass, to provide Chief Risk Officers (CROs) and senior risk professionals with timely information on emerging risks, regulatory developments and industry trends. AERMP Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Olayinka Odutola, unveiled the publication during the association’s virtual knowledge-sharing session, “The CRO…
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NIA UNVEILS FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO BOOST INSURANCE UPTAKE IN NIGERIA
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has unveiled a five-year strategy aimed at increasing insurance penetration and strengthening public confidence in Nigeria’s insurance industry. The NIA Chairman, Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, said the strategy would be implemented through an Awareness, Capacity Building and Enforcement (ACE) agenda designed to move the industry from potential to stronger performance. Under…
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STAKEHOLDERS PUSH FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO TACKLE NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS
Stakeholders in the security and risk management sector have called for stronger collaboration and technology-driven solutions to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The call was made at the maiden Enterprise Security Risk Management Conference organised by the Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP) in Lagos. Speakers focused on the growing complexity of threats such…
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NAN, RISK MANAGERS TEAM UP TO FIGHT MISINFORMATION IN NIGERIA
A new alliance is forming to tackle fake news, poor risk planning and costly mistakes across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria and the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria are joining forces to boost risk awareness and curb misinformation nationwide. During a visit in Abuja, NAN’s Managing Director Ali M. Ali said the agency’s…
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NCC INTRODUCES TOUGHER CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RULES FOR TELECOMS
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rolled out stricter corporate governance guidelines for telecom operators to boost transparency, risk management, and investor confidence. Dr. Aminu Maida, NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman, emphasised that strong governance is now essential—not optional—in safeguarding Nigeria’s digital future amid cybersecurity and climate risks. The new rules require balanced boards with ICT and…
