By Ginika Okoye Promoters and operators of entities engaged in a prohibited scheme are liable to a penalty of not less than N20 million or imprisonment to a term of 10 years or both. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, said it is oneContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Jim Ovia, the founder and chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his admission to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London. President Tinubu described the honour as a fitting recognition of Ovia’s exceptional contributions to business, innovation, and technology. HeContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Hakeem Ogunniran, a thought leader in real estate, has projected Africa’s real estate market potential to reach $17.64 trillion by 2025. Ogunniran said this at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Real Estate Summit on Friday in Lagos. The summit, with the theme, “The Future ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Managing Director of Citizens Pensions Ltd., Helen Da-Souza, has highlighted the need for in-depth education to ensure citizens understand their pension contributions and avoid misconceptions. Da-Souza said this at the unveiling of Citizens Pensions Ltd. in Lagos on Tuesday. She emphasised that the pension planContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced a $15 million grant to support 3,000 budding entrepreneurs from 52 African countries. TEF Founder, Mr Tony Elumelu, made this known on Sunday in Abuja during the unveiling of the 2025 cohort of the foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme. He stated thatContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of commerce and Industry (ACCI) has inaugurated a joint action committee on women economic empowerment to drive policy reforms and business growth. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President, ACCI, who inaugurated the committee on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the effort was to advanceContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have tasked companies’ secretaries, registrars and administrators on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while enhancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and data management. They gave the advice at the 2025 Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) Company Secretaries and Registrars’Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says his company returned to invest in Ogun due to Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s investor-friendly policies. Dangote made this known during a courtesy visit to the governor at his office in Abeokuta. He noted that the state had become oneContinue Reading
Investors in stock market traded 3.281 billion shares worth N63.517 billion in 60,782 transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) during the week. NGX, in its weekly report made available in Lagos, said this was in contrast to 1.818 billion shares valued at N47.226 billion in 64,222 deals last week.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The stock market opened the week positively, with investors gaining N52 billion and performance indices rising by 0.08 per cent on Monday. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation increased by 0.08 per cent to N66.769 trillion from an opening of N66.717 trillion recorded on Friday.Continue Reading
