Wema Bank Plc has announced the completion of its ₦150bn Rights Issue, which opened on April 14th,2025, and closed on May 21st,2025. The exercise has received formal approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the bank, the Rights […]
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Capital Market
NGX Lifts Trading Suspension On Universal Insurance Shares
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Wednesday lifted the suspension placed on trading on the shares of Universal Insurance Plc, effective WednesdaySeptember 3, 2025. This development enables shareholders to resume trading the company’s shares on the NGX platform. In its weekly report, the NGX stated, “We refer to our Market […]
Afreximbank Delivers HY’2025 Results With Net interest income at $835.9m
African Export-Import Bank Group (Afreximbank/Group) has released its consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2025 (H1’2025). Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, persistent inflationary pressures, currency volatility, and tighter global financing conditions, the Afreximbank Group delivered, once again, satisfactory results for the first half of the […]
DMO Warns States Against Over-Borrowing, Advocates PPPs ……Says Nigeria Risks Debt Crisis Without PPPs, Improved Revenues
The Director-General of Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha, has cautioned state governments against excessive borrowing, urging them instead to adopt Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and prioritise tax revenue mobilisation to fund infrastructure projects. She warned that without such measures, Nigeria risks sliding into another debt crisis. […]
SEC Warns Nigerians Against GVEST Global Over Suspected Ponzi Operations
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned Nigerians to steer clear of GVEST Global and its associated entities, describing the company’s activities as illegal and bearing the hallmarks of a Ponzi scheme. In a public notice published on its website, the capital market regulator revealed that […]
Champion Breweries to Acquire Bullet Brand Assets ……. Expand into RTD, Energy Drinks Market
Champion Breweries Plc has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the brand assets and intellectual property of the Bullet range of ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages and energy drinks from Sun Mark International Limited. The deal, which is structured as an asset carve-out, will see […]
APT Securities Projects NGX Market Cap Above ₦100tr by Year-End … Blue-Chip, Insurance Stocks Tipped for Strong 2025 Performance
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of APT Securities and Funds Limited, Kasimu Garba Kurfi, has projected that the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation will surpass ₦100 trillion by the end of 2025, buoyed by foreign exchange stability, strong corporate fundamentals, and increased primary market activities. Speaking at […]
Oando Shareholders Approve ₦500bn Capital Raise, Debt Conversion
Shareholders of Oando Plc have given approval to a comprehensive capital raising and restructuring plan worth up to ₦500bn, alongside the conversion of $300m in existing debt to equity, as part of efforts to strengthen the company’s financial position and drive long-term growth. The resolutions were passed at the […]
UBA, Afrexim Bank Partner to Digitise African Trade Via LEO, PAPSS
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has integrated its Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, LEO, with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in a bid towards enhancing intra-African trade. The initiative launched in partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank), enables seamless end-to-end transactions across African borders in […]
FG Urged To Incentivize NASD Listings For Market Growth
The Federal Government has been urged to introduce targeted incentives to encourage public limited liability companies to list on the NASD OTC Securities Exchange, as part of broader efforts to deepen Nigeria’s capital market and drive inclusive economic growth. This appeal was made by the Managing Director and […]