CBN, DANGOTE NOMINATED FOR 2026 ALMOND INSURANCE INDUSTRY AWARDS

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Dangote Group have been shortlisted for the 2026 Almond Insurance Industry Awards, alongside other major organisations operating across Nigeria’s business and financial sectors.

The two organisations are among the nominees for the Most Valuable Insurance Customer of the Year category, which recognises institutional buyers that have contributed to insurance penetration and corporate risk management in Nigeria.

Other organisations shortlisted in the category include NNPC Limited, Air Peace Limited, HiTech Construction Company Limited, M. L. Lee Group of Companies, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria.

The nomination comes as the Nigerian insurance industry continues to focus on improving awareness, expanding coverage, and encouraging businesses and individuals to make greater use of insurance products.

The Almond Insurance Industry Awards also feature categories covering insurance companies, brokers, chief executives, insurance professionals, microinsurance, takaful, and insurtech.

The 2026 edition introduced an Insurtech Company of the Year category to reflect the growing role of technology in the insurance industry.

According to the organisers, voting for the 2026 awards opened on August 6 and will close on September 6, while the awards ceremony is scheduled for November 6 in Lagos.

The nominations highlight the growing importance of corporate insurance buyers in supporting the development and expansion of Nigeria’s insurance market.