Airtel Africa Plc has announced that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Jaideep Paul, will retire following the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for July 2025. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the company and submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Paul, 63, will transition […]
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LG Allocation: SEC To Improve Framework On Borrowing By Governments, Corporates
The Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed its readiness to improve the regulatory framework as it regards borrowing by governments and corporates. Director General of the Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama who disclosed this during an interview, said this has become important given the critical role borrowing plays in the […]
GTCO PLC Raises ₦209 Billion in Equity Capital, Paves Way for Strategic Growth
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, securing N209.41bn. The milestone follows the approval of the Basis of Allotment by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the conclusion of a capital verification exercise by […]
Air Peace, ADINA Summit Partners to Strengthen African Trade and Diaspora Connections
Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, recently solidified its commitment to fostering stronger ties between Africa and its global diaspora through its strategic partnership with the Africa Diaspora Investment Network Alliance (ADINA) Summit 2024. The event, held on December 27, 2024, at the prestigious Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel in Accra, […]
2025: SEC to Intensify Crackdown on Ponzi Schemes …. Develop Commodities Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has emphasised that protecting investors remains a cornerstone of its mission assuring that the Commission will intensify efforts to stamp out Ponzi and pyramid schemes while paving the way for legitimate investment opportunities to thrive in 2025. Director General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi […]
Hyundai Motor, Kia Motor see uptick in 2025 sales after missing 2024 targets
Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Corp aim to grow their combined global sales by 2% to 7.39 million vehicles in 2025, after reporting a dip in 2024 sales and missing their targets. The automakers, which together rank third in global vehicle sales, sold 7.23 million vehicles in 2024, […]
CSR: NOVVA Media & Communications wins LaPRIGA Award for excellence
NOVVA Media & Communications has been recognized for its outstanding work in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) story telling at the prestigious LaPRIGA Awards. The agency was honored with the award for”Best in Brand Storytelling in CSR” for its impactful campaigns executed on behalf of its client, Rector Cares Foundation,for their […]
Guinness Nigeria, Sterling Holding Company, Two Others Exits NGX 30 Index
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has unveiled the results of its full-year market index review, leading to significant changes in its NGX 30 Index and other market indices. The updates, effective from (Today) Thursday, January 2, 2025, mark key developments for listed companies across various sectors. Conoil […]
Nigerian Breweries Plc Lists 20.7bn New Shares After Rights Issue
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the successful listing of 20,706,894,542 new ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This development follows the company’s recently concluded Rights Issue of 22,607,491,232 ordinary shares at N26.50 per share. This was contained in the company’s notice […]
NGX Bucks 2015 to 2019 Trend, Thrives in Roaring 20s … ASI closes 2024 at +37.65%
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has marked a remarkable turnaround, breaking away from the poor performance of the 2015–2019 period to thrive in the 2020s. Following the oil price crash in 2015 and the ensuing recession in 2016, the 2020s have ushered in a period of unprecedented growth for Nigeria’s stock […]