Index to Nigerian Newspapers

Emir of Kano, Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero, has urged Nigerians to adopt insurance as a means of mitigating loss, particularly business and property losses. Bayero praised the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) for its efforts in developing the Nigerian insurance market and emphasized that insurance is an important aspect of human life. He thanked the Commission for their visit and pledged to support insurance deepening in Nigeria. The NAICOM team also visited NASARAWA State Governor Abdullahi Sule to inform stakeholders about compulsory insurance benefits.

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the World Trade Organisation's Director General, emphasized the need for countries to ratify the fisheries subsidies agreement, stating that despite geopolitical tensions, the multilateral trading system remains resilient. She highlighted the importance of focusing on the 13th Ministerial Conference deliverables, taking responsibility for ocean over-fishing, and negotiating the second phase of fisheries subsidies.