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2025: SEC unveils agenda for capital market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it would prioritise key initiatives aimed at deepening market integrity, enhancing investor confidence and driving economic growth by focusing on its dual mandate of regulating and developing the capital market in Nigeria in 2025. The Director General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, …

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Stanbic IBTC Bank tops KPMG rankings for fourth consecutive year in Retail Banking and second consecutive year in SME Banking

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has once again solidified its status as the  leading financial institution by topping the Retail Banking and SME Banking categories in the recently concluded 2024 KPMG West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey. This remarkable achievement marks the fourth consecutive year …

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Fidelity Bank Launches “Bundles of Joy” Initiative to Support Children with Special Needs and Their Families

As part of its commitment to fostering inclusivity, Fidelity Bank Plc has inaugurated the Bundles of Joy programme, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at creating supportive spaces and activities for children with special needs while addressing the psychological and emotional well-being of their parents and caregivers. The first session of the …

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ICAN advises new members to explore roles in accounting field

The Diamond President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, Chief Davidson Alaribe, has advised newly inducted Associate Accountants to explore all the various roles presented within the field of accounting, especially areas such as: auditing, financial management, taxation, among others. He said this during the 61st Associate …

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FCMB Group Shareholders Approve N340 Billion Capital Raise

FCMB Group Plc has secured shareholder approval for a 340 billion naira capital raise. The approval, granted during an extraordinary general meeting held in Lagos and virtually, is crucial for its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, to comply with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s international license requirements. The …

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Christmas Day Attack: Herdsmen Kill 11 in Benue Communities

Eleven persons were reportedly killed on Christmas Day when gunmen suspected to be herdsmen and Jukum militia attacked communities in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state. According to a source, the invaders stormed the communities shortly after the residents returned home from the Christmas Day church service and …

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Anambra warns residents against burning tyres on roads

The Anambra State Government says its attention has been drawn to the indiscriminate burning of tyres on the tarred roads across the state. It thereby cautioned residents to desist from the persistent practice of burning tyres on roads, warning that violators risk arrest and prosecution. This warning was issued in …

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190 flights cancelled in two months – NCAA reveals

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of flight cancellations, saying not less than 190 flights were cancelled within two months. The acting Director-General, NCAA, Chris Najomo, made this known while delivering his speech at the Airlines-NCAA engagement event on Friday over the …

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