MTN Nigeria, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIN), Coronation Insurance PLC, and Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria have accepted to partner with the Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP) to inculcate financial literacy in Nigerian youths.
The president of FiBOP, Mr Charles Onwuatogwu disclosed this in a statement in Lagos.
He said the partnership is in support of the association’s 2025 youth capacity building and empowerment programme, holding under the theme: ‘Empowering Nigerian youths with knowledge of insurance, digital payment and investment to drive financial inclusion.’
The event, scheduled to take place on April 15, 2025, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, will bring together over 300 Senior Secondary School students and teachers from various educational districts in Lagos State.
“The partnership with top companies demonstrates FiBOP’s commitment to empowering Nigerian youths with the knowledge and skills required to drive financial inclusion and contribute to the nation’s economic growth.
“The programme is designed to impact the youth with the knowledge of insurance, information and communication technology (ICT), and financial literacy, equipping them with the skill set required to play effectively in the current dynamic financial landscape and for future leadership roles.
“The programme is part of FiBOP’s initiative to promote financial literacy and awareness among secondary school students in Lagos and other states of the federation,” Onwuatogwu stated.
He said renowned professionals in the insurance, ICT and financial sectors are expected to speak at the event, which will also celebrate notable figures who are seen as sources of inspiration for the upcoming generations.
FiBOP is a duly registered association of online publishers with a clear mandate to build capacity and make impactful contributions to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy in particular and the continent of Africa as a whole.
