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May 30, 2025 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Cautions Investors On Ponzi Schemes

Again, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sounded a renewed warning on the dangers of Ponzi schemes, highlighting their devastating impact on investor confidence, financial stability, and the Nigerian capital market.This was the central theme of a paper titled...

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 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 29, 2025 No Responses

SEC DG In Morocco, Urges Co-Operation Among African Markets

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has urged cooperation among African markets in a bid to build a stronger interconnection within the continent and enhance development of new products.Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. ...

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 21, 2025 No Responses

SEC To Clampdown On Influencers, Bloggers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to influencers and bloggers, cautioning them against promoting unregistered investment schemes.The Commission emphasized that it is working closely with law enforcement agencies, including the E...

April 16, 2025 No Responses

SMEs Financing: SEC, SMEDAN Embark On Enlightenment Campaigns

The Securities and Exchange Commission is to collaborate with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria to implement joint nationwide sensitization campaigns on “Financing SMEs through the Capital Market.” Director General of the SEC, ...

April 7, 2025 No Responses

SEC DG: ISA 2025 To Boost Investor Confidence

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that the Investments and Securities Act 2025 introduces key reforms aimed at boosting investors confidence, strengthening market oversight and aligning Nigeria’s financial markets with global best pra...

April 2, 2025 No Responses

ISA 2025: Ponzi Operators Risk 10 Year Jail Term, N20m Fine

Promoters and operators of any entity engaged in a prohibited scheme commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a penalty of not less than N20 million or imprisonment to a term of 10 years or both. This is one...

March 27, 2025 No Responses

NNPCL Set For Initial Public Offer

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is at the final stage of getting listed in the capital market, in keeping with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.This was disclosed by the Company’s Chief Finance and...

March 24, 2025 No Responses

SEC Nigeria To Clampdown On Unfit Market Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure only fit and proper individuals are permitted to operate in Nigeria’s capital market to enhance investor protection. Speaking at the weekend in Abuja, SEC Dir...

March 16, 2025 No Responses

SEC Cancels Mainland Trust Registration, Suspends Centurion Registrars

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the Cancellation of the Registration of Mainland Trust Limited and the suspension of Centurion Registrars.The Commission in separate circulars issued at the weekend said the sanctions were imposed foll...

March 6, 2025 No Responses

United Capital Investors Get N2.40K Total Dividend For 2024

For the year 2024, United Capital Plc (UCAP) attained Profit After Tax (PAT) of N24.10billion, compared to N11.42 billion recorded in 2023, representing 111.03 per cent increase.Building on a decade of consistent dividend payments, United Capital achieved a si...

March 3, 2025 No Responses

Uzoka-Anite Canvasses More Women Participation In Capital Market

As the world marks International Women’s Day, Nigerian women have been encouraged to explore investment opportunities in the capital market as a pathway to wealth creation.The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, made this call during the of...