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New Premium Rates For Motor Insurance Adversely Affecting Manufacturers – MAN

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August 31, 2023

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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says that the new premium rates for motor insurance is seriously affecting its member companies.

The new premium rates for motor insurance in the country was introduced by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) in December 2022, but took effect from January 1, 2023.

NAICOM had in a circular dated December 22, 2022, signed by its Director, Policy and Regulation, Dr. L.M. Akah, and addressed to all insurance institutions stated that the upward adjustment of rate was pursuant to the regulator’s exercise of its function of approving rates of insurance premium under the Section 7 of NAICOM Act 1997, and other extant laws.

Under the new template for motor insurance premium, third party insurance policies inclusive of ECOWAS brown card (EBC) had been reviewed.

The commission noted that effective January premium on private motor shall be N15, 000, while Third Party Property Damage (TPPD) which is the limit of claims an insured can enjoy on the policy shall be N3, 000.

Also, under the private category, Own Goods shall henceforth attract a new premium of N20,000 and TPPD of N5, 000 while staff bus will be subjected to a new premium of N20, 000, and TPPD of N3, 000.

For the commercial category, the insurance regulator stated that trucks/general cartage shall attract N100, 000 premium and TPPD of N5, 000.

Also, special type insurance will attract N20,000 premium and TPPD of N3,000 while tricycle will attract N3,000 premium rate and N2,000 in TPPD. Motorcycle will also pay N2, 000 premium and N1, 000 as TPPD.

The commission further stated that comprehensive motor insurance policy premium rate shall not be less than five per cent of the sum insured after all rebates/discounts.

The commission also warned that failure by insurance firms to comply with the directive shall attract appropriate regulatory sanction.

Seven months down the lane, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General of MAN , said that the exorbitant new premium rates for motor insurance is taking a toll on manufacturing companies, especially the operators in Motor Vehicle & Miscellaneous Assembly sectoral group .

He noted that in the second quarter of 2023, the sector recorded an index score of 46.7, showing that the operators exhibited further loss of confidence as they fell below the 50-point benchmark in the period under review.

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Tony Elumelu’s United Capital Secures approval to operate in Ethiopia

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Its Chairman, Tony Elumelu, broke the news on Tuesday, via his official X.

” This development is particularly noteworthy because Ethiopia only recently opened its financial sector to foreign participation, making United Capital’s entry a historic step for both the company and the ongoing integration of African capital markets,” said Elumelu.

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The Group’s newly established entities include United Capital Trustees Rwanda Limited, licensed to provide trusteeship services, and United Capital Financial Services Rwanda Limited, licensed to offer investment management services, including portfolio management, investment advisory, capital mobilisation, capital market advisory, and fund management solutions.

With this development, United Capital now operates in 11 countries, including Nigeria, with a strong presence in key African markets, a recent expansion into the eight countries within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) region, alongside a growing footprint in East Africa.

According to Elumelu, African institutions are increasingly leading, competing, and succeeding across the continent.

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Lagos developing world – class new business district —Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu said Lagos was deliberately building a globally competitive economy driven by innovation, infrastructure and private-sector participation.

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June 9, 2026

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• Invest Lagos Summit 3.0: Secretary to the Lagos State Government, ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin (right); Member, House of Representatives, Kafilat Ogbara; Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Tunbosun Alake; Chairman, Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council (CWEIC), Lord Jonathan Marland; Vice President Kashim Shettima; Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Mrs Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem; Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Sam Egube, Dr Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji and members of the State Executives Council at the opening of Invest Lagos 3.0, themed: “Lagos – The Business Gateway to Africa”, in Lagos, yesterday.

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Speaking yesterday at the third edition of the Invest Lagos Summit, attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, other governors, foreign investors, development finance institutions and business leaders, Sanwo-Olu said Lagos was deliberately building a globally competitive economy driven by innovation, infrastructure and private-sector participation.

Sanwo-Olu said that the state had recorded significant economic progress in recent years through targeted reforms across transportation, digital infrastructure and industrial development.

Highlighting key infrastructure achievements, Sanwo-Olu cited investments in road networks, waterways and rail transportation, describing them as critical enablers of economic growth and investor confidence.

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