{
  "id": 1842498,
  "title": "Fortis strengthens operation with new appointments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/fortis-strengthens-operation-with-new-appointments-1842498",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:30:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fortis-strengthens-operation-with-new-appointments/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fortis Global Insurance Plc has bolstered its board with two new Non-Executive Directors, Dr Umar Faruk Umar and Mr Ufuoma Ibru, following approval from the National Insurance Commission. The company disclosed the appointments in a regulatory notification, emphasizing the directors' wealth of experience in corporate governance, risk management, finance, and strategic oversight. Dr Umar, with over 40 years of experience, including board roles at Ashaka Cement Plc and CCNN Plc, brings a PhD in educational psychology and executive education from Harvard, Stanford, and INSEAD. Mr Ibru, a legal practitioner, holds a Bachelor of Law degree from Oxford and has served on the boards of Ikeja Hotel Plc and The Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc. The new appointments are seen as a deliberate move to strengthen the board's strategic direction and enhance corporate governance, with the board expressing confidence in the directors' contributions to the company's growth and expansion.",
  "summary": "Fortis Global Insurance Plc announces key board appointments, including Dr. Umar Faruk Umar and Ufuoma Ibru, to strengthen operations and corporate governa Read More: https://punchng.com/fortis-strengthens-operation-with-new-appointments/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Fortis strengthens operation with new appointments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/fortis-strengthens-operation-with-new-appointments",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:22:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}