From left: Abass Akinsanya, Executive Director, Sales & Business Development, Zedcrest Wealth; Luke Ofojebe, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Zedcrest Group; Simbiat Bada, Managing Director, Zedcrest Stockbroking; Adedayo Amzat, CFA, Group Managing Director, Zedcrest Group; Ademola Akogun, Managing Director, Zedcrest Investment Banking; Renah Osiemi, Managing Director, Zedcrest Wealth and Joseph Adegunwa, […]
Category: Capital Market
Capital Market
SEC Orders Asset Freeze On Individuals, Entities Over Terror Links
The Securities and Exchange Commission has directed all capital market operators to immediately freeze assets linked to 10 individuals and three entities newly designated under Nigeria’s sanctions regime, in a move aimed at strengthening efforts to combat terrorism financing. In a circular issued to operators, the […]
Banks Face Rating Pressure Despite Meeting Capital Thresholds —DataPro
Nigerian banks may face increased scrutiny and potential rating pressure despite meeting new regulatory capital requirements, as credit rating assessments shift focus from the size of capital to its quality and resilience, according to DataPro, a technology-driven Credit Rating Agency. In its latest monthly rating brief, the agency […]
VFD Group Proposes ₦0.25 Dividend as Rights Issue Subscribers Earn Strong Returns
The Board of Directors of VFD Group Plc has proposed a final dividend of ₦0.25 per share, translating to an annualised return of 10% for shareholders who participated in the December 2025 rights issue at ₦10.00 per share. Dividends remain an important component of shareholder returns, particularly […]
DataPro Begins Training For Media Practitioners On Credit Rating
DataPro, Nigeria’s Technology-driven Credit Rating Agency (CRA) has announced March 26th 2026 as the date for its annual virtual training for media practitioners. According to the agency in a statement, the training program was conceived by the company in 2021 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) […]
FCMB Raises N242.8bn, Meets N500bn Capital Requirement for International Licence
FCMB Group Plc has announced the completion of a major capital raise programme that generated a total of N242.8bn, enabling its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s revised minimum capital requirement for an international banking licence. The financial services […]
NGX Records First Commercial Paper Listing with Dangote Cement’s ₦119.87bn Issuance
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has recorded its first Commercial Paper (CP) listing with the admission of Dangote Cement Plc’s Series 1 and Series 2 Commercial Papers under its ₦500 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. The two series, with a combined value of ₦119.87 billion, were admitted to […]
Otedola’s Naira Forecast Achievable With Policy Discipline, Higher Oil Output — Experts
Financial and energy experts have said billionaire investor Femi Otedola’s projection that the naira could appreciate to below N1,000 per dollar is achievable, but only if Nigeria sustains higher crude oil production and enforces disciplined fiscal and monetary policies. The analysts, reacting to Otedola’s optimism following the […]
S&P Says Capital Hikes, End Of Forbearance Will Squeeze Nigerian Banks In 2026 ……Flags Consolidation Risk For Smaller Nigerian Banks Under New Capital Rules
Nigerian banks will face increased pressure in 2026 from tighter regulation, higher capital requirements and easing interest rates, although the sector is expected to remain profitable, according to a new outlook by global ratings agency S&P Global. In its Nigerian Banking Outlook 2026, S&P said the end of regulatory forbearance, […]
Weak Competition Keeps Nigeria’s Cement Prices High Despite Surplus Capacity – Report ………..Warns High Cement Prices Are Undermining Housing, Infrastructure Delivery
Weak competition and a highly concentrated market structure are the primary drivers of persistently high cement prices in Nigeria, despite the country’s surplus production capacity, according to a new report by Agora Policy, a Nigerian policy think tank. In its latest policy insight titled “Market Power and Failure of Competition […]