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 […]
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Capital Market
Coronation Insurance Reports ₦2.2 Billion Profit, Charts Digital and Sustainable Future
Coronation Insurance Plc celebrated a remarkable financial turnaround at its 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, announcing a profit before tax of ₦2.2 billion for the financial year ending 31st December 2023. This milestone represents a significant recovery from the ₦1.8 billion loss recorded in 2022, a testament to […]
Holcim Exits Nigerian Market After 65 Years, Sells Lafarge Africa to Huaxin Cement for $1bn
Cement maker Holcim has announced the $1 billion sale of its 83.8% stake in Lafarge Africa to China’s Huaxin Cement. After roughly 65 years of operations in Nigeria, Swiss cement and other building materials’ maker, Holcim, on Sunday announced that it was set to leave the country. The […]
Fintech: No Investor Will Lose Their Funds, SEC Assures
The Securities and Exchange Commission has restated its commitment to investors’ protection, especially with the increasing use of Fintech. Speaking at the one day capacity training for financial journalists in Abuja, the Director General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, said the Commission will enforce regulations in the fintech ecosystem […]
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, […]
SEC Warns Nigerian Public To Stay Clear of Marino FX Limited
The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public not to transact any business with Marino FX Limited as the company is not registered by the Commission operate in any capacity in the capital market in Nigeria. This was contained in a notice by the SEC in Abuja Wednesday. […]
Gas Will Drive Development With Minimal Emissions, Says Seplat Energy
Seplat Energy Plc has said that the gas resources in Nigeria and other African countries can drive significant developmental gains with minimal impacts on emission. According to the leading energy company, gas is the immediate solution to many immediate problems in Africa; thus, there is a compelling development case […]
Nigeria’s GDP Expands by 3.46% in Q3 2024, Services Sector Leads Growth
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.46% year-on-year in real terms during the third quarter of 2024, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This represents an improvement over the 2.54% recorded in Q3 2023 and a slight increase from the 3.19% in Q2 2024, […]
MTN Nigeria Raises N75.18bn VIA Commercial Paper Issuance
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC (MTN Nigeria) has raised N75.18bn through its Series 11 and 12 Commercial Paper (CP) issuance, significantly exceeding its initial target of N50bn. This was contained in the company’s notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited seen by Business Nexus. The issuance, conducted under the company’s […]
FBN Holdings Shareholders Approve N14bn Dividend …Endorses Oyedeji As New GMD
The shareholders of FBN Holdings have unanimously approved a total of N14.4bn as dividend for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2023. They gave the approval at the company’s 12th Annual General Meeting which was conducted virtually on Thursday. The approved dividend translated to 40k per share. […]