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PoS Agents in Lagos to Start charging N500 for N10,000 cash withdrawal
PoS Customers in Lagos State withdrawing the sum of N10.000 will soon begin to pay N500 as charges.
This comes after the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, Lagos Chapter, announced a new price list for PoS transactions on Channels Television’s Business Morning programme by the Public Relations Officer, Lagos Chapter, Stephen Adeoye, on Friday.
According to him, the association’s price list is to eradicate price discrepancies in the industry.
He said, “Let me tell you the price list, N1000–N2,400 will be N100 for withdrawal. N3500 to N4000 will be N200; N4,100 to N6,400 will be N300; N6,500 to N7,900 will be N400; N8500 to N10,900 will be N500; N11,000 to N14,000 will be N600; N14,500 to N17,900 will be N700; N18,000 to N2000 will N800 for withdrawal.
“Like we said, depending on your location, you can also step it down for people depending on the circumstances. But it should not go more than this.”
He further stated that for deposits and transfers, agents can now charge N100 for N1,000 to N4,900; N200 for N5000 to N10,900; N300 for N11,000 to N20,900; N400 got N21,000 to N30,900; N500 for N31,000 to N40,000; and N600 for N41,100 to N50,000.
Adeoye said the chairman of the Lagos chapter of the association, David Abiodun, recently released the new price list to excos at a symposium. He noted that the purpose of the list was to curb the activities of agents that were still overcharging their customers.
He said, “Although, we agreed that depending on one’s area, they can lower the charges. But it should exceed these new prices. This is why we expect everyone to paste it in their locations so that customers can see it.”
Commenting on how the association intends to enforce its price list, the PRO states that it will leverage its relationship with the police and a task force in their area of operations.
Adeoye explained, “To enforce this new price list is easy because we have a good relationship with the Lagos State Command, Police Force, and all the DPOs in the area. Very soon a task force will be set up in each zone so that they will work along with it.
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Enugu Air, airport concession to support state’s $30bn economy goal –Commissioner
“We looked at Enugu as an economic hub where tourism, hospitality, investment, and aviation can work together to drive growth.”
The Enugu State government said its new airline, Enugu Air, and the concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, will support its plan of growing the state’s economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion by 2031.
In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, outlined how the state government plans to use aviation, tourism, and agriculture to drive economic growth.
He said that the airport concession is part of a broader strategy by Governor Peter Mbah’s administration to re-position Enugu as a major economic hub in the South East.
“We looked at Enugu as an economic hub where tourism, hospitality, investment, and aviation can work together to drive growth,” he said.
Mr Onyia said that the state expects an increase in visitor traffic in the coming years and believes air transport will play an important role in supporting that growth.
He further explained that the government’s projections are linked to plans to attract tourists, investors and businesses to the state
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Naira Exchange Rates Wednesday June 17
Black Market Rates
US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1,395 Sell ₦1,405
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,870 Sell: ₦1,900
Official CBN Exchange Rates
US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,357. 18
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,820.39
EURO (EUR) ₦1,573. 79
SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,708. 87
JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.46
CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦200. 86
WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2.40
WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,853.88
SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦361.64
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦83.67
BLACK MARKET RATES
US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1,395 Sell ₦1,405
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,870 Sell: ₦1,900
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,585 Sell ₦1, 610
CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,030 Sell ₦1,100
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90
UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370
CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦180 Sell ₦200
GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110
WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 380 Sell ₦2, 460
CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 220 Sell 2,300
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900
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NAICOM Hands Over African Alliance Insurance to New Board, Management team
The Commissioner charged the newly constituted Board OF Directors to work collaboratively with shareholders while upholding the highest standards of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and operational transparency.
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has handed over the operations of African Alliance Insurance plc to a new Board of Directors and a new management team.
The new board is chaired by Rear Admiral Anthony Odogba Isa while the management team is led by Mr. Abayomi Olakunle Ogunkeye as the Managing Director.
The new board was nominated by the company’s shareholders, following the successful conclusion of a regulatory intervention commenced by NAICOM in the company in October 2024.
The handover marks a significant milestone in restoring the company’s financial stability, safeguarding the interests of policyholders and annuitants, and repositioning the organisation for sustainable growth.
NAICOM had in October 2024, intervened in African Alliance Insurance after it faced severe liquidity challenges, a backlog of unsettled claims particularly annuity obligations regulatory breaches, and reputational damage that threatened its continued existence and undermined policyholders confidence.
To address these challenges, NAICOM appointed an Interim Management Board (IMB) and an interim management team, with a clear mandate to stabilise the company, unlock liquidity, settle outstanding liabilities, conduct forensic and actuarial reviews, and restore stakeholder confidence.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of NAICOM, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, highlighted the transformative impact of the newly enacted Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025.
He noted that the legislation strengthens regulatory oversight, enhances public confidence, and supports deeper insurance penetration in Nigeria.
According to him, a major milestone under the Act is the establishment of the Insurance Policyholders Protection Fund (IPPF) a landmark mechanism designed to provide financial relief to policyholders in the event of insurer distress, insolvency, or liquidation.
The Fund represents a significant advance in consumer protection and aligns Nigeria’s regulatory framework with global best practices.
The Commissioner charged the newly constituted Board OF Directors to work collaboratively with shareholders while upholding the highest standards of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and operational transparency.
He emphasised the importance of sustaining policyholder confidence through prompt claims settlement, sound solvency management, and prudent business practices.
He further directed the board to strengthen corporate governance structures, restructure portfolios, update and reconcile policyholder records as well as reinforce transparency and accountability.
Source : ThisDay
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