The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed banks, stockbrokers, and other financial institutions in Nigeria to begin deducting a 10 per cent withholding tax on interest earned from short-term …
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SEC Raises Alarm Over Nigerians’ Shift to Cryptocurrency
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed growing concern over the rising preference of Nigerians for cryptocurrency trading instead of investing in the country’s traditional capital market. The Director-General …
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SEC DG Urges Nigerian Capital Market to Embrace Sustainability in Investment and Governance
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said that the global movement towards sustainable finance is reshaping investment choices, corporate governance and risk management …
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Union Bank Completes N6.31bn Bond Redemption
Union Bank of Nigeria has successfully completed the full redemption of its Series 2 bond, paying both principal and coupon totalling N6.31 billion on September 3, 2025. The repayment marks …
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CSCS Reports N2.1tn Securities Transactions in Four Months
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) has reported securities transactions worth N2.112 trillion between May and August 2025, marking a 138.44 per cent increase compared to the N885.93 billion recorded …
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Coronation Lists Nigeria’s Largest Infrastructure Fund on NGX with N8.79bn Offering
Coronation Asset Management has listed the Coronation Infrastructure Fund (CIF), Nigeria’s largest Series I infrastructure fund, on the Main Board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The move, described by market …
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Stockbrokers Urge Federal Government to Reform Capital Market for $1tn Economy Target
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently implement economic reforms that will reposition Nigeria’s capital market as a key driver in achieving the country’s …
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United Capital Hosts Investment Forum to Push Financial Literacy and Inclusive Wealth Building
United Capital Asset Management, a subsidiary of United Capital Plc, one of Africa’s leading investment banking and financial services groups, has held the second edition of its flagship Investment Forum. …
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Stanbic IBTC Lists 2.94 Billion New Shares on NGX After Oversubscribed Rights Issue
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has successfully listed 2,944,772,083 additional ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), following the conclusion of its recently completed rights issue. …
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Nigeria’s SEC Sets November 2025 for Shift to T+2 Settlement Cycle in Equities Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially announced that the Nigerian capital market will adopt a T+2 settlement cycle for all equities transactions, starting November 28, 2025. This marks …