African Union suspends Guinea over coup
Guinea’s ruling military came under diplomatic pressure on Friday as the African Union suspended the country over last weekend’s coup and West African envoys arrived […]
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SEC partners SON, others on agro-based standards for commodities trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has inaugurated a committee on agro-based standards for commodities trading in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
SEC vows to clamp down on illegal capital market operators
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday vowed to clamp down on illegal capital market operators, especially operators of Ponzi Schemes. The Director-General, SEC, […]
Securities Issuers Forum will aid market development – SEC
The Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Lamido Yuguda, has expressed optimism that the Securities Issuers Forum (SIF) will aid development of the capital […]
Buhari Appoints 5 New Perm Secs
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has given his approval for the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries. The appointment was approved by Buhari following the recent […]
SEC ‘not recruiting’
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has denied conducting any recruitment exercise as being circulated in several websites and blogs. The commission, in a statement […]
Redirect $1.5bn for refinery renovation to education, SERAP tells Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to suspend the plan to spend $1,5 billion on the […]
The case for anonymous court proceedings in Nigeria
The openness of judicial proceedings is a fundamental principle enshrined in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (the right to a fair trial). This underpins […]
Nigeria’s Economy Is Moving In The Right Direction – UN Deputy Sec-Gen, Amina Mohammed
Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations has stated that Nigeria’s economy is moving in the right direction. She stated this while speaking […]
Osun reverses crossover ban, restrict movement from 1am
ABUJA – The Osun State Government on Tuesday relaxed its earlier order prohibiting religious gatherings during the new year eve, but with a condition that […]
Akeredolu appoints Oluwatuyi as new Ondo SSG
Following the resignation of Ifedayo Abegunde as the Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Monday announced the appointment of Temitayo Oluwatuyi […]
Buhari appoints Yuguda as new SEC DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Lamido Yuguda as the new substantive Director General of Nigeria’s apex capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). […]
How stock market will survive COVID-19 – Experts
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos – Some experts are optimistic that capital market would recover from the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and rebound in […]
COVID-19: Body of Perm Secs donates toiletries to Nigerians
By Okon Okon Abuja – The body of Permanent Secretaries has donated some toiletries as part of effort to assist the Federal Government in the […]
UN demands $2.5trn virus aid for poorer countries
Geneva – The world’s developing countries need a support package worth 2.5 trillion dollars to weather the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, the UN […]
New perm sec pledges to create enabling work environment
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja – Dr Nasiru Gwarzo, the new Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has promised to create an enabling […]
SEC Wants Capital Market Prospective investors To Seek Knowledge Before investment
By Ginika Okoye Abuja – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged prospective investors in the capital market to seek knowledge before investing in […]
SEC to collaborate with finance ministry on project light house
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja. -. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pledged to co-operate with the Ministry of Finance on the recently inuagurated Project […]
SEC is implementing over 70% of Master plan initiatives — DG
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has commenced implementation of 66 out of the over 90 initiatives outlined […]
SEC Committed To Financial Inclusion For Economic Growth — Uduk
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sunday restated commitment to pursue initiatives that would aid financial inclusion of […]