L-R: Mrs. Ekeoma Ezeibe, President/Chairman of Council of NCRIB presenting the Best Insurance Student in WAEC award to Akunyili Samuel Chukwukadibia while Mrs. Yetunde Ilori, President/Chairman of Council of CIIN looks on at the Grand Finale of the 2026 Insurance Week gala night in Lagos.
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) concluded its annual Insurance Week 2026 with a Gala Night last Friday in Lagos with several awards going to deserving persons and institutions in Nigeria.
For instance, Mr. Oduh Sunday of NEM Insurance Plc emerged as the Year 2026/2027 CIIN Ambassador while Akunyili Samuel Chukwukadibia became the Best Insurance Student at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Examination.
In the same vein, the Best Supporting MDA award went to the Police Service Commission (PSC).
The hackathon competition was won by InsurScenario while other competitors included CoverBot, Mediclaim AI, Team Topsborg, Team Nexus and The Risk Architects.
Some of the prizes included:
- Winner for Ambassador: 55-inch smart TV
- 1st runner up: 250 litre deep freezer
- 2nd runner up: 9kg washing machine
In her speech, Mrs. Yetunde Ilori, the President/Chairman of Council of CIIN expressed delight at the success of the Insurance Week 2026.
She commended operators in the insurance sector for their participation and support, in addition to other industry operators and stakeholders outside the market.
