Cascador has announced a partnership with Sterling Bank to launch new debt funding model to unlock growth for Africa’s most promising ventures. According to a statement from the company, backed by a $2m Catalytic Fund, the partnership introduces flexible, founder-friendly financing for Cascador alumni; pairing low-interest debt […]
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Legend Meets 20% Free Float Requirement Post-NGX Listing
Legend Internet Plc has confirmed compliance with the Nigerian Exchange Limited’s (NGX) minimum free float requirement, following its listing on the Main Board of the Exchange on 24 April 2025. The company in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, disclosed that it has made a sufficient quantity […]
CSCS Launches USSD Code To Boost Investments
Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has announced the launch of *7270#, its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code service, set to go live on May 8th, 2025. The USSD code service is a solution designed to enhance the ease and accessibility of investment services for all users. […]
BUA Foods’ Sugar Share Falls to 48% Amid Rising Food Inflation
BUA Foods Plc reported a 24 per cent year-on-year revenue growth to ₦442.1bn in Q1 2025, but its Sugar division—traditionally its largest revenue contributor—saw its share fall to 48 per cent, down from 67 per cent in the same period last year. The decline was driven by a significant drop […]
Ekiti State, CIS To Partner On Financial Intelligence Training
The Ekiti State Government and Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) have agreed to collaborate in capacity building on financial intelligence for top-level government officials in line with the Institute’s financial literacy programme. Besides, plans are underway to introduce Bachelor Degree Programme in Securities and Investment at Ekiti State […]
Onyema Urges Collaboration For Stronger Aviation Security Framework
Chairman of Air Peace Airline, Dr. Allen Onyema, has called for enhanced collaboration across all stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation sector to build a more robust and adaptive aviation security framework amid growing global threats. Speaking at a symposium organized by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the […]
ITMB Secures Two-Year Extension To Meet Free Float Requirement
Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank (ITMB) Plc has received a two-year extension from NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) to meet the Free Float requirement stipulated for companies listed on the Main Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). In a formal disclosure to the NGX and the investing […]
SEC Urges Nigerians To Report Any Suspected Illegal Investment Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Nigerians to report any suspected illegal investments scheme to the commission for proper investigation and necessary action. The Commission said this in a notice issued on Thursday to the investing public warning that ponzi investment schemes posed great danger […]
UBA Reports Net Trading, FX Income of N37.04bn in Q1
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc reported a net trading and foreign exchange income of N37.04bn for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025—representing a 236.3 per cent increase from N11.90bn posted in the corresponding period of 2024. The growth was largely driven by higher yields from fixed-income […]
Tariff Pressures To Push Global Public Debt Past Pandemic Levels-IMF ….. Sees Global Public Debt At Nearly 100% Of GDP by 2030
Economic pressures from steep new U.S. tariffs will push global public debt above pandemic-era levels to nearly 100 per cent of global GDP by the end of the decade as slower growth and trade strain government budgets, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. The IMF’s […]