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Insurers Want NAICOM To Endorse Insurance Act 2003

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The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has  urged the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to sustain the enforcement of the compulsory insurances listed in the Insurance Act of 2003.
The associations’ Chairman, Mr Godwin Wiggle, said this in Lagos at a meeting between the Commissioner For Insurance (CFI), Mr Fola Daniel and NIA member-companies.
The Tide source reports that enforcement issues among others were presented at the meeting.
Wiggle said the association was also seeking the assistance of NAICOM to ensure a further amendment of the Companies Income Tax Amendment (CITA) Act 2007.
According to him, the amendment of the Act will relieve insurance companies of the heavy tax burdens inhibiting the desired growth of the market.
The NIA boss said the association had made some giant strides, including strengthening of Customer Complaints Bureau, an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
“We have also mounted awareness campaigns to increase insurance education among the people.
“This will help to bring more people into the insurance net,’’ Wiggle said.
He disclosed that Energy and Allied Insurance Pool had also been created to curb capital flight from the country.
He added: “It will also help increase retention and building capacity in energy and allied risks underwriting as well as sponsorship of a candidate to pursue a Master of Science degree in Actuarial Science in a UK University.’’
Wiggle advised companies to key into the pool arrangement in order to participate fully in the underwriting of oil and gas insurance risks in the Nigerian market.
“I want to appreciate the industry for the success of the December 2014 insurance summit and to request that insurance companies should key into the goals of the summit which include enforcement of public interest and compulsory insurances.
“Others are to deliver jobs and skills development, build consumer trust and awareness as well as increase access to insurance.’’
Wiggle urged the insurance commissioner to assist the association by supporting its initiatives to ensure insurance penetration in the country.
Also speaking, Daniel called on the association to shore up the fortunes of the insurance companies.
He advised insurers to key into the growth agenda adopted by the government as a fall-out of the insurance summit.

Director of Publications, Ministry of Information and Communications, Mr Paulinus Nsirim (right), with Chief Operating Officer, Neomantra Ltd, during a press conference for the 2nd Port Harcourt International Fashion Week, in Port Harcourt, recently.Photo: Chris Monyanaga

Director of Publications, Ministry of Information and Communications, Mr Paulinus Nsirim (right), with Chief Operating Officer, Neomantra Ltd, during a press conference for the 2nd Port Harcourt International Fashion Week, in Port Harcourt, recently. Photo: Chris Monyanaga

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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