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3 days ago
A Knowledge of prophet, seer or gipsy is not required to know that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the current administration of Dr Emomotimi Agama
4 days ago
In a renewed move to strengthen confidence, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed that only individuals and entities deemed 'fit and proper' will be allowed to operate in the nation’s capital market.
20 Mar
A financial technology firm, Sycamore, has secured a licence from Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operate as a fund/portfolio manager.
7 Mar
The Minister of Women Affairs, HajiaImaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has urged all stakeholders to take immediate and decisive action to empower women through financial literacy and inclusion.
5 Mar
Despite intensified efforts by the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to check the rising trend, five listed firms’ unclaimed dividends rose to N30 billion as of December 31, raising fresh concern about the issue.
4 Mar
Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has called for increased female participation in Nigeria’s capital market, citing financial inclusion as a crucial factor for wealth creation and economic development.
3 Mar
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to train selected women through its Nigerian Capital Market Institute (NCMI).
25 Feb
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reduced the time required for companies to secure approvals to14 days, a move aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening the Nigerian capital market’s role in economic development.
24 Feb
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has reduced the time it takes for companies to obtain approval for offers to two weeks. The commission said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja on Monday. It said approvals would be granted to companies within two weeks once the necessary documents were complete. SEC…
2 Feb
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure investors get equitable access to financial services and investment opportunities. A statement by SEC said the commission’s Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, Mrs Samiya Usman, made the commitment on Sunday. Usman said the commission’s dedication to fostering an inclusive financial ecosystem that empowered women…
31 Jan
The Director-General (DG) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdulahi, DG of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama and founder of Cyberchain Jude Ozinegbe have advocated the growth of the Blockchain ecosystem in the country.
27 Jan
Alert Group has held discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer more products to its customers across different parts of the country.
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has deployed 1,000 personnel to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration and enhance public safety. The state commandant, Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Akure. According to lbiloye, the deployment aims to secure worship grounds across the state, safeguard critical…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent assent to the South-South Development Commission Bill marks a pivotal moment in the quest for equitable development in Nigeria. This decision reflects the administration’s recognition of the South-South geopolitical zone as a crucial component of national development. The establishment of this commission is a bold and commendable step towards addressing…
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The Enugu State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Obi Ozor has said the state government would not ban tricycle, known as Keke, and mini buses from operating in the state. Ozor made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Enugu. According to the commissioner, tricycles and mini buses…
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Nasarawa State Government said that 35 people died from tuberculosis (TB)-related complications across the state in 2024. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, the Nasarawa State made this known at a press conference in Lafia on Friday to mark the 2025 World Tuberculosis Day. He revealed that the state recorded 8,190 TB cases…