AFC, NGX unveil capacity programme to bridge infrastructure funding gap
AFC, NGX unveil capacity programme to bridge infrastructure funding gap Africa Finance Corporation and Nigerian Exchange Limited have partnered to strengthen the technical capabilities of stakeholders in structuring and financing infrastructure projects through Nigeria’s capital markets. According to a statement... Read More →
Chen: Bitget’s US Stock-linked Futures Surpassed $5bn in Volume
Chen: Bitget’s US Stock-linked Futures Surpassed $5bn in Volume Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), through its Chief Executive Officer, Gracy Chen, disclosed that trading in Bitget’s US stock-linked perpetual futures has surpassed $5 billion in cumulative volume just... Read More →
Stock Market Drops by N2.09trn WoW on Selloff in Dangote Cement
Stock Market Drops by N2.09trn WoW on Selloff in Dangote Cement The stock market section of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) dropped by N2.09 trillion week-on-week (WoW) amid investors profit-taking in Dangote Cement Plc (10 per cent decline) As gathered by THISDAY, market capitalisation closed last... Read More →
Capital Market Stakeholders Elated as T+2 Settlement Timeline Commences
Capital Market Stakeholders Elated as T+2 Settlement Timeline Commences Nigeria’s capital market stakeholders are excited about the adopt a new settlement timeline, T+2 (two days), effective November 28, 2025. The timeline, according to them, will reduce the time for securities transactions... Read More →
NAICOM mandates NIN, CAC compliance for insurance policyholders
NAICOM mandates NIN, CAC compliance for insurance policyholders The National Insurance Commission has issued a new directive mandating stricter Know-Your-Customer requirements for insurance contracts. According to the circular issued on Friday, which was signed by the Deputy Director (Market Conduct... Read More →
Leadway secures regulatory approval for PAL Pension acquisition
Leadway secures regulatory approval for PAL Pension acquisition The National Pension Commission has issued regulatory approval for Leadway Holdings Limited’s acquisition of Pensions Alliance Limited. This was revealed in a statement shared with The PUNCH on Saturday. The PUNCH reports... Read More →
NGX foreign trades hit unprecedented N2.03tn milestone
NGX foreign trades hit unprecedented N2.03tn milestone Foreign portfolio investors have returned to the Nigerian Exchange Limited in record numbers, with transactions hitting N2.03tn as of October 2025, a level that surpasses all annual foreign participation recorded since 2007. This... Read More →
Summit to spotlight technology-led compliance — SEC
Summit to spotlight technology-led compliance — SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission has emphasised the need for the integration of technology-driven compliance practices across Nigeria’s capital market ahead of the SEC/Nigerian Capital Market Institute Compliance Summit 2025. According to the... Read More →
Auditor-General indicts CBN over recycled N29.7bn dirty banknotes
Auditor-General indicts CBN over recycled N29.7bn dirty banknotes The Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria, under the leadership of the former Governor, Godwin Emefiele, of re-circulating dirty and unfit banknotes valued at... Read More →
VFD Group redeems N12.8bn commercial paper
VFD Group redeems N12.8bn commercial paper Investment firm VFD Group has announced the successful redemption of its N12.83bn Series 5 Commercial Paper issued under its N20bn CP Programme. According to a statement from the firm on Tuesday, the redemption was... Read More →









