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Market leaders, regulators, and government officials have called for unified action to strengthen Nigeria’s capital market and accelerate capital formation as a key driver of national economic growth. Speaking at the 2025 Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers National Workshop held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer...
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SEC Targets $500 Billion in Commodities Trading Potential

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, has said Nigeria’s capital market can unlock an estimated $500bn from dormant agricultural and mineral assets by formalising commodities and warehouse receipts into tradable securities. In a statement made available to our correspondent, Agama made the disclosure at the national workshop of the Chartered Institute...
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CSCS Launches Digital Custodian Portal to Optimize Market Op

The Central Securities Clearing System Plc has officially launched its Custodian Portal, designed to optimise custodian operations and strengthen market operations. In a statement on Monday, it was revealed that the Custodian Portal offers a streamlined experience for market participants, with powerful tools that facilitate comprehensive portfolio and trade management, document tracking, share transfer operations,...
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Dangote Refinery Exports 1 Million Tonnes of Petrol in 50 Da

The Dangote oil refinery has begun exporting Premium Motor Spirit to other countries of the world. President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, disclosed this on Tuesday at the ongoing Global Commodity Insights Conference on West African Refined Fuel Markets hosted by NMDPRA in partnership with S&P Global Insights. According to him, between June...
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CBN Holds Interest Rate at 27.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the Monetary Policy Rate at 27.5 per cent. PUNCH Online reports that the MPR is used to benchmark interest rates in the country and the decision is the third time the regulator is retaining the MPR in 2025. The Governor of the apex...
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Tinubu Targets Q1 2026 for National Single Window Launch

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Single Window Steering Committee to ensure the platform becomes fully operational by the first quarter of 2026.‎ The directive was delivered during the fifth steering committee meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, where Tinubu was represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.‎ Special Adviser to...
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Insurers Challenge Legality of House Probe into Finances

The Nigerian Insurers Association has urged the House Committee on Capital Market and Institutions to respect the constitutional separation of powers as it carries out a probe on over 20 insurance firms. In a statement on Tuesday night, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NIA, Mrs Bola Odukale, said the decision of NIA and the...
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Grand Opening at Ikeja City Mall

British beauty and skincare brand, The Body Shop, is set to open its doors at Ikeja City Mall on October 1 as part of its expansion drive into Lagos, it said on Tuesday. The company said the launch marks its second major entry into the Nigerian market after debuting in Abuja and will serve as...
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Dangote Exports 1.3 Billion Litres of Petrol Amidst Nigerian

The Dangote Petroleum refinery has begun exporting Premium Motor Spirit, selling approximately 1.35 billion litres of petrol to other countries worldwide in the past 50 days. President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, disclosed this at the ongoing Global Commodity Insights Conference on West African Refined Fuel Markets hosted by the Nigerian Midstream and...
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