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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 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),...

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...

March 3, 2025 No Responses

SEC Nigeria To Boost Women’s Capital Market Literacy

As part of its its commitment to develop the capital market and increase participation among Nigerians, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded plans to train selected women in capital market literacy through its training arm, the Nigerian C...

January 27, 2025 No Responses

Do Not Invest In Risevest, Stecs Cooperative Societies, SEC Warns

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to the public, advising against engaging in any investment-related transactions with Risevest (Victoria Island) Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited and Stecs (Alausa) Multipurpose Cooperati...

January 23, 2025 No Responses

2025: ASAM Projects 39% ASI Growth On Bank Recapitalization, New Listings

For the year 2025, the Nigerian stock market is poised for significant growth, Arthur Steven Asset Management Limited (ASAM) has protected with a 39 per cent return on the All-Share Index (ASI).According to Olatunde Amolegbe, Managing Director, ASAM and former...

January 22, 2025 No Responses

SEC DG: Collective Investment Schemes Increased To N3tri In 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday disclosed that its Collective Investment Schemes increased to over N3 trillion in 2024.The Director General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama who disclosed this during an interaction with reporters in Abu...

January 20, 2025 No Responses

SEC Sets January 31 Deadline For Registration Renewals

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reminded Capital Market Operators (CMOs) to ensure that they renew their registration on or before January 31, 2025.The Commission said this in a circular issued recently to ask the operators to begin this...