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NAICOM, Abia partner to enhance investors’ confidence, mitigate risks
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has partnered with Abia State Government to safeguard economic activities, mitigate risks, and enhance investors’ confidence.
The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of NAICOM, Olusegun Omosehin, said this when he led a delegation to Governor Alex Otti of Abia in Umuahia on Monday.
Mr Omosehin, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, underscored that a robust insurance system was fundamental to protecting business investments and securing livelihoods across critical sectors of the Abia economy.
Highlighting recent reforms, the commissioner assured Mr Otti and his Executive Council that the newly established Insurance Policyholders’ Protection Fund (IPPF) would reinforce industry stability.
Mr Omosehin explained that the Fund, instituted by NAICOM under the provisions of NIIRA2025, was designed to safeguard policyholders’ interests.
He also assured that the Fund would ensure prompt and equitable settlement of valid claims, thereby strengthening consumer trust and market confidence.
He quoted Mr Otti as commending NAICOM’s leadership for the progress achieved in the insurance sector.
Mr Otti pledged his administration’s support in fostering a sustainable partnership with the insurance industry to enhance risk management.
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The NAICOM delegation included the Deputy Commissioner (Finance & Administration), Ekerete Gam-Ikon, alongside presidents and senior executives from the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers.
Others in the delegation were representatives of Nigerian Insurers Association, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria and the Institute of Loss Adjusters of Nigeria.
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Aradel’s annual profit surges 192% as ND Western, Renaissance Africa’s acquisitions lift earnings
Energy company Aradel Holdings saw its net profit for 2025 increase by 192.3 per cent, compared to what it reported a year earlier, according to its latest audited report, taking its profit after tax to the peak level ever.
The remarkable improvement rested on the ₦393.2 billion translation gain it earned from the business combination it executed last year after acquiring a majority stake in ND Western, an oil drilling firm in which it previously held a non-controlling interest.
Towards the end of 2025, Aradel procured a 40 per cent stake in ND Western in a transaction that took its shareholding in the entity to 81.7 per cent.
The deal involving ND Western, being one of the companies under Renaissance Energy Holdings, raised Aradel’s stake in the latter from 33.3 per cent to 53.3 per cent, making it its majority owner.
Revenue for the period under review grew by 20.4 per cent to ₦699.4 billion, driven by crude oil exports and the sale of refined products.
Operating profit, which was up by 151.7 per cent, derived strength from the ₦217.1 billion earned as a bargain purchase from acquiring the additional stake in ND Western at a cheaper amount than its fair market value.
Share of profit from associate company stood at ₦109.5 billion, compared to ₦31.6 billion a year ago.
However, the company incurred ₦106.3 billion in fair value loss on step acquisition as a result of legacy expenses in respect of the write-down of a carrying amount from the ND Western asset acquisition.
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Profit before taxation climbed by 163.6 per cent, while profit after tax jumped to ₦757.3 billion from ₦259.1 billion.
“Our focus in 2026 is on consolidating our expanded portfolio to enhance operational scale, improve efficiency across our assets, increase production and further diversify our revenue base anchored on our long-term ambition to grow the Group’s production to support sustainable, long-term shareholder value,” Adegbite Falade, the CEO, said.
“Reflecting the strength of our performance and confidence in our outlook, the board is pleased to propose a final dividend of ₦23.0 (US$0.016) per share, taking the total 2025 distribution to ₦33.0 (US$0.024),” he added.
The ₦33 total dividend per share is 10 per cent higher than that of 2024 and is equivalent to a potential payout of ₦143.4 billion.
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The new management of African Alliance Insurance Plc has promised sound solvency management and absolute transparency as the company officially returns to full business operations following a major regulatory restructuring.
Speaking recently in Lagos, the newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ayobami Olakunle Ogunkeye, stressed that the pioneer indigenous life underwriting firm has pledged to uphold the highest standards of accountability and customer-centric service.
According to Ogunkeye, a seasoned turnaround expert, the company’s revival strategy is built directly upon these promises to ensure long-term viability and safeguard the interests of all policyholders.
The company’s renewed assurances follow a decisive regulatory intervention by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), which began in October 2024.
Prompted by severe liquidity pressures, operational disruptions, and a substantial backlog of unpaid claims, NAICOM had appointed an Interim Management Board to stabilize the 66-year-old institution.
During the intervention, the interim board successfully cleared over 75 percent of the company’s accumulated legacy liabilities.
Critical capital was unlocked through the competitive sale of a 49 percent stake in PAL Pensions, while trapped dividend funds were secured to clear up to 15 months of annuity arrears.
Additionally, the team transparently transferred the firm’s admitted annuity portfolio to an underwriting institution to secure uninterrupted payments for beneficiaries, upgraded internal ICT infrastructure, and completed vital forensic and actuarial reviews.
With these corrective milestones achieved, NAICOM Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, formally certified the company fit to resume full operations and officially handed control over to a newly constituted board and management team.
Although independent operations have resumed, African Alliance will remain under active regulatory oversight to monitor its ongoing recapitalization progress and solvency compliance closely.
The newly formed leadership structure is headed by Board Chairman Rear Admiral Anthony Odogba Isa. Joining him on the board are Andrew Ubochi as Executive Director, Technical, alongside non-executive directors Chief Boniface Chinedu Moore (SAN), High Chief Olabode Akeem Mustapha, Ataraire Gideon, and Harrison Ogalagu.
Addressing the firm’s diverse stakeholders, Ogunkeye stated that the lessons learned during the recent period of hardship have deeply reinforced the company’s resolve to develop appropriate corporate governance structure
He assured existing policyholders that their trust would be honoured without compromise, while inviting prospective clients to approach the revitalized insurer with full confidence in its financial positioning and operational capacity.
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