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May 27, 2025 No Responses

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo Advocates Purpose-Driven Leadership

Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, recently challenged public and private sector leaders on decisive leadership skills at the Access Bank Guest Lecture Series (GLS) held at the Bank’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos. Speaking on the theme “Dare to...

May 27, 2025 No Responses

Court Fixes July 4 For Judgment On CBN Act

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed 4 July for judgment to determine the legality of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc’s (NIBSS) management of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) database, said to be in line...

May 26, 2025 No Responses

United Capital Unveils Children Investment Fund

United Capital Asset Management (UCAML), a leading asset managementcompany and subsidiary of United Capital Group, on Monday in Lagos, unveiled its latest mutual fund, The Children Investment Fund (CIF).The Children Investment Fund is a naira-denominated, open...

May 25, 2025 No Responses

Listed Firms Declare N1.1trillion Dividend In 2024

The Securities and Exchange Comission (SEC) has said that listed companies declared dividends totaling N1.1trillion to shareholders in 2024.The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this at the first quarter Capital Market Committee (CMC) meet...

May 22, 2025 No Responses

Court Winds Up Illegal Capital Market Firm

Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi , Lagos, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, ordered the winding up of a fraudulent collective investment scheme firm, CJC Markets Limited, over failure to register with the Securities and...

May 22, 2025 No Responses

Aderogba Emerges President/CEO, Regional Maritime Development Bank

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given approval for Nigeria’s hosting of the long-awaited Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB) and appointed a Nigerian, Mr. Adeniran Aderogba,...

May 10, 2025 No Responses

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N1.2b Stolen From Sterling Bank

Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N1,292,798,746.81 (One Billion , Two Hundred and Ninety-two Million, Seven Hundred and Ninety-eight Thousand , Seven Hundred and Forty-six Nai...

May 1, 2025 No Responses

SEC Uncovers Another Suspected Illegal Investment Platform

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has uncovered another suspected illegal investment platform identified as tofro.com (tofro), warning Nigerians against falling for their antics to obtain money from them through promise of usually high returns.The C...

April 28, 2025 No Responses

GTCO Shareholders Okay N8.03 Per Share Dividend

For the financial year ended December 31, 2024, Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc have approved the payment of a total dividend of N8.03 per share.This decision was taken at the company’s fourth annual general meeting, held virtua...

April 16, 2025 No Responses

Africa’s Asset Recovery Forum Seeks Action against Stolen Assets

The African Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum, AARP, has charged African countries to join hands in forging a road map and actionable processes against resource theft and asset recovery on the continent. This charge was given at the ongoing inaugural meeting....

April 15, 2025 No Responses

CSCS Proposes N1.76 Dividend For 2024

Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has released its audited consolidated and separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, delivering double-digit growth in revenue and profitability.Total revenue increased by 37% to N26.1 bill...

April 13, 2025 No Responses

Seplat Energy Sustainability Commitments Are Largely Long-Term, Says COO

Seplat Energy Plc has restated its commitments to energy sustainability as it impacts people, environment and corporate governance, stressing that its focus is long-term with dividends accruable beyond today.The Chief Operating Officer, Seplat Energy, Mr. Sams...

April 11, 2025 No Responses

Digital Assets: Nigeria Predicts Exit From Grey List

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has predicted that the nation may exit the grey list soon with the inclusion of digital assets regulation in the recently signed Investments and Securities Act 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Director General of...

April 8, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns Business Icon, Pascal Dozie

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday extended his heartfelt condolences to the Dozie family, the business community, and all Nigerians on the passing of Chief (Dr.) Pascal Gabriel Dozie, an elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker. He was 85.Chief Pascal D...