33 h. ago CRMI, SEC train Capital Market Operators on enterprise risk management framework

The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has trained regulated read more CRMI, SEC train Capital Market Operators on enterprise risk management framework

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35 h. ago FCMB Capital Markets Named Nigeria’s Best Corporate Bond House

FCMB Capital Markets was named ‘Best Corporate Bond House of the Year’ by AIHN. Discover how their expertise in capital raising drives Nigeria’s market. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcmb-capital-markets-named-nigerias-best-corporate-bond-house/

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46 h. ago Alleged CGT implementation fear triggers fresh debate, after investors’ sell

FRESH controversy has engulfed the Nigerian capital market as fears over the alleged implementation of a higher Capital Gains Tax (CGT) continue to rattle investors despite repeated official clarifications. The anxiety, which persists even as authorities insist that most retail investors remain exempt, has triggered a wave of sell-offs that wiped out trillions of naira […]

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68 h. ago CMC: SEC unveils broad market reforms, targets T+1 settlement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening market efficiency, deepening investor confidence, and accelerating the digital transformation of Nigeria’s capital market. SEC Director-General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, unveiled the initiatives during the second Capital Market Committee (CMC) meeting for 2025, where he also confirmed Nigeria’s move toward a T+1, and […]

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7 d. ago GDP growth dropped by 0.25% in Q3 2025, Cardoso tells Senate

says FX market steadier, reserves at 7-year high, capital inflows surge Olayemi Cardoso, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has read more GDP growth dropped by 0.25% in Q3 2025, Cardoso tells Senate

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9 d. ago NGX extends rally as listings drive N1.29tn market cap boost

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its positive momentum on Tuesday, closing stronger following major new listings that significantly expanded market capitalization.

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1 week ago SEC Nigeria: Building a sustainable capital market for economic prosperity

The Nigerian capital market has long been recognised as the barometer of the nation’s economic health and a critical engine read more SEC Nigeria: Building a sustainable capital market for economic prosperity

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1 week ago T+2 cycle: Nigeria meets investor expectations for speed, reliability

Nigeria has officially commenced the T+2 settlement cycle in its capital market. This transition which became effective on Friday, November read more T+2 cycle: Nigeria meets investor expectations for speed, reliability

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1 week ago Transparent, innovative capital market key to economic growth – Udoma, others

Udoma Udo Udoma, Chairman, Seplat Energy Plc, has underscored the importance of a transparent, innovative and investor-friendly capital market to read more Transparent, innovative capital market key to economic growth – Udoma, others

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1 week ago Netizens bicker over market cap gap between Nigerian and South African banks

•Figures reignite debate on investor’s confidence, sector competitiveness Nigeria’s banking sector has become the subject of fierce online debate following new data showing the massive gap between the market capitalisation of Nigerian lenders and their South African counterparts.  As of May 2025, the combined valuation of banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) stood at […]

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1 week ago Nigeria Tax Act 2025 offers strategic openings for banks, says university don

A leading capital market scholar, Professor Uche Uwaleke, has identified significant strategic opportunities for Nigeria’s banking sector as the country prepares to implement the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025—a sweeping fiscal reform expected to reshape revenue mobilisation, compliance culture, and investment behaviour. Delivering the keynote address at the Access Bank Tax Forum held in Lagos on […]

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1 week ago Equities Market Rebounds By N111bn On Renewed Investor Optimism

The Nigerian equities market closed on a positive note yesterday, with a gain of N111 billion, following share price appreciation in MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) Plc and 32 others. The All-Share Index (ASI) gained 174.66 points, representing a gain of 0.12 per cent to close at 143,239.23 points. Also, market capitalisation rose by N111 billion […]

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2 w. ago NGX extends gains as Insurance stocks lead market higher by 0.12%

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its positive momentum on Thursday, as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) advanced 0.12 percent to close at 143,239.23 basis points. Market capitalisation increased by N111.08 billion to N91.11 trillion, supported mainly by renewed buying interest in insurance stocks. Consequently, Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date returns stood at -7.1 percent and +39.2 percent, […]

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2 w. ago Capital market begins faster settlement era as Nigeria goes T+2

The new settlement framework will unlock long-term efficiencies and reinforce the Nigerian market’s resolve...

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2 w. ago Comply Fully With Investments Act, Securities Commission Orders Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that all Capital Market Operators (CMOs) must declare their compliance level and ensure that all tradable instruments are registered in accordance with the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 by January 2026. The director-general of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this at the commission’s Journalists’ Academy 2025 […]

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2 w. ago ISA 2025: SEC set Jan. 2026 deadline for full compliance by market operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that all the Capital Market Operators (CMOs) must state compliance level and read more ISA 2025: SEC set Jan. 2026 deadline for full compliance by market operators

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2 w. ago Equities market reverses previous gain as investors lose N444.3bn

The Nigerian equities market returned to negative territory on Wednesday as sustained selling pressure, driven largely by year-end profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing, weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark NGX All-Share Index declined by 0.49 per cent to close at 143,064.57 basis points. Consequently, total market capitalisation shed N444.32 billion to close at approximately N91 trillion. […]

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2 w. ago AFC, NGX move to unlock capital for N2.3trn infrastructure deficit

AFC’s partnership with NGX underscores the growing confidence in Nigeria’s capital market as a key driver of long-term

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2 w. ago Equities investors earn N94.5bn as market halts six days losses

The Nigerian equities market staged a modest recovery on Tuesday, snapping a six-day bearish run as renewed interest in select bellwether and mid-tier stocks lifted overall performance. The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) inched up zero point one zero per cent to close at 143,763.13 basis points, while market capitalisation rose by N94.47 billion to N91.44 […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria Leads African Continental Free Trade Takeoff, Eyes $3.4trn Market

Nigeria has intensified its efforts to expedite the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to capitalise on the continent’s $3.4 trillion market opportunity. Nigeria has reaffirmed its leading role in driving the full take-off of the project, at the inaugural AfCFTA Public–Private–Press (P3) Summit in Abuja, on Monday, Speaking at the event, […]

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