The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a directive requiring all publicly-listed companies to publish their financial statements on their websites effective from January 2025. The Commission while issuing the directive in a Circular Thursday, warned that failure to comply with this directive would attract sanctions. According to the […]
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NGX Group, SEC Deepen Global Partnerships Through Strategic Visit to India
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, has taken a significant step toward enhancing global partnerships within the Nigerian capital market. This was achieved through high-level engagements with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India and key players in India’s financial ecosystem. […]
Oriental Energy Conduct Naming Ceremony For Okwok Field FPSO
Oriental Energy Resources (OERL) announces the naming of the EMEM Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) at the Dry Docks World Dubai Shipyard in the United Arab Emirates. The naming ceremony was attended by His Excellency Vice President Kashim Shettima GCON, who represented His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rises To 34.60% In November, Driven By Food, Core Price Increases
Nigeria’s inflation rate reached 34.60% in November 2024, marking a 0.72 percentage point increase from October’s 33.88%, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The figure represents a significant year-on-year rise of 6.40 percentage points compared to November 2023’s […]
Shell Nigeria Announces Final Investment Decision On Bonga North Project
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell Plc, has announced a final investment decision (FID) for the Bonga North deep-water project, located off the coast of Nigeria. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued by Shell in London on Monday. The Bonga […]
BOI Disburses N22.89bn From Manufacturing Intervention Fund
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has disbursed N22.89bn out of its N75bn Manufacturing Sector Intervention Fund to support 29 manufacturers. This was announced by Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director of BOI, during the bank’s first-ever interactive session with the Organized Private Sector (OPS) held in Abuja. The event, themed […]
FG Not Investigating Air Peace – FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC says its invitation to Air Peace is simply for an inquiry to understand its price methodology and respond to consumers complaints. The Director, Surveillance and Investigation, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka said neither the airline nor the chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema is under […]
Market Regulation: Senate Passes ISB 2024
In a major boost to the operations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nigerian capital market, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has passed the Investments and Securities Bill 2024. The Investments and Securities Bill, meant to repeal the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Act, was passed on the […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed As WTO Chief
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as Director-General during a special meeting held on Friday. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history in 2021 as the WTO’s first female and first African leader, will serve another term as the organization prepares to navigate an era […]
Access Bank Finalizes Acquisition Of Standard Chartered Bank Subsidiaries In Angola, Sierra Leone
Access Bank Plc, the flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc, has completed the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Angola S.A. and Standard Chartered Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited. This milestone follows the company’s announcement in July 2023 regarding the planned acquisitions. In a statement celebrating the achievement, Roosevelt Ogbonna, […]