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22 Sep
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has stated that the guidelines issued by the Commission prior to the banking recapitalization exercise have improved transparency and accessibility for Nigerian participants. In a statement released on Sunday, Dr. Agama said that the SEC aimed to ensure integrity and transparency throughout…
20 Sep
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has restated its resolve to encourage state- owned enterprises to list on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in line with the renewed hope agenda of the present administration.
11 Sep 2024
Struggle for ownership and control is brewing at the board of Nigeria’s premier Over-the-Counter (OTC) Exchange, NASD PLC., sending horrendous signals that unless the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), wields a big stick to calm the raging storm , the NASD’s 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM), may end up as a theatre of verbal war.
11 Sep 2024
Nigeria has witnessed explosive growth in cryptocurrency adoption in recent years, driven by factors such as economic instability and the desire for financial independence.
5 Sep 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that the recent approval-in-principle granted to two crypto exchanges will attract more youths to the market in line with the commission’s desire to ensure that youths in Nigeria are given the opportunity to participate in the capital market.
4 Sep 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday explained that it granted approval in principle to two crypto exchanges recently to give Nigerian youths the opportunity for capital market participation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that SEC, on Thursday, granted Busha Digital Ltd., and Quidax Technologies Ltd., “approval-in-principle” to commence operation under the…
30 Aug 2024
Nigerian Breweries Plc has reportedly received clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to proceed with a N599.1 billion rights issue, following approval from its shareholders. The rights issue involves offering a total of 22,607,491,232 Ordinary Shares of 50 kobo each to shareholders registered as of the Qualification…
30 Aug 2024
To protect investors and boost confidence in the capital market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday, granted two digital exchanges an 'Approval-in-Principle' to commence operation under the Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP).
29 Aug 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has granted "approval-in-principle" to two digital asset exchanges, allowing them to commence operations under the newly introduced Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). In a statement on Thursday, SEC said the companies approved are Busha Digital Limited and Quidax Technologies Limited. The approval comes after SEC…
26 Aug 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had urged investors to mandate their account through the commission's e-dividend portal to stem rising cases of unclaimed dividends in the capital market.
25 Aug 2024
Ecobank Nigeria limited has launched custody business operation in Nigeria. This follows the acquisition of regulatory approvals from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Ecobank Group has extensive expertise offering custody services in its other subsidiaries within the Central Africa, Francophone and Anglophone West Africa regions, with a combined…
20 Aug 2024
I have always known him by reputation. Our paths never crossed until November last year, when I was invited by the Head, External Relations of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mohammed Bagudu, to serve as an observer, during a two-day training

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