The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to adopt the global sustainability disclosure standards developed by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The move is expected to …
investor confidence
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Capital MarketEconomyFinanceNigeriaRegulationSustainability
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BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinanceRegulationTechnology
CSCS to Host Webinar Ahead of Nigeria’s Transition to T+2 Settlement Cycle
The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has announced plans to host a major webinar as part of industry-wide sensitisation on Nigeria’s transition to the T+2 Settlement cycle for equities …
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BusinessCapital MarketCorporate NewsEconomyINVESTMENTNigeria
NASD Declares First Dividend as Shareholders Celebrate Turnaround
Shareholders of NASD Plc have commended the company’s board and management for steering it out of years of losses to profitability, leading to its first-ever cash dividend payout. At the …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTMonetary PolicyNigeria
Finance Minister Wale Edun, CBN Governor Cardoso Pledge Stronger Policy Coordination to Boost Economy
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Olayemi Cardoso, have pledged closer coordination …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTStock MarketWestern Africa
Ghana Debt Falls as Stocks Attract Foreign Investors
Foreign investors pulled back sharply from Ghana’s debt market in 2024, cutting their holdings to GH¢13.4 billion by December, compared to GH¢17.5 billion a year earlier, according to the Bank …
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Consumer AffairsCorporate NewsINVESTMENTMarketsTelecommunications
Nigerian Breweries, MTN and Nestlé to Resume Dividend Payouts in 2026 — Investors Await Reward
Three of Nigeria’s biggest publicly listed companies — Nigerian Breweries Plc, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, and Nestlé Nigeria Plc — are expected to resume dividend payments in 2026. This comes …
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Debt Management,EconomyFinanceGovernment PolicyInternational Relations
Deloitte Cautions Ghana on Capital Market Return
Deloitte Ghana has advised the government to take its time before returning to the international capital market, even though the economy has been showing strong signs of recovery. The research …
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BusinessEconomyKenyaManufacturingMarkets
Shri Krishana Overseas Lists on NSE, Boosts Optimism in Kenya’s Capital Markets
Shri Krishana Overseas Ltd (SKL) has officially listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), becoming the latest addition to Kenya’s capital markets and signalling renewed investor confidence in the country’s …
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EconomyFinance & ServicesINVESTMENTMarketsSenegal
Senegal Raises 364 Billion CFA Francs in Oversubscribed Bond Sale Amid Debt Concerns
The Government of Senegal has raised 364 billion CFA francs, equivalent to about $644 million, in its second public bond offering of 2025. The latest fundraising effort exceeded the country’s …
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DevelopmentEconomyFinance & ServicesGOVERNMENTInternational RelationsOil & Gas
IMF hails CBN’s reforms, warns Nigeria to adjust 2025 budget over oil revenue
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the bold reforms it introduced to stabilise the economy, but warned that Nigeria may exceed its …