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The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has confirmed its readiness to transition to a T+2 settlement cycle on November 28, 2025. This move is expected to enhance Nigeria’s capital market efficiency, reduce settlement risks, and align with international standards. Capital market stakeholders have expressed strong confidence in the market’s preparedness for this critical shift. […]
Analysts have projected a positive outlook for the Nigerian equities this week, supported by upbeat investor sentiment and an improved risk-adjusted return outlook for domestic corporates. The equities market last week extended its winning streak, climbing to a new 52-week high and brushing the 149,000 psychological mark before settling at 148,977.64 points, representing a 1.35 […]
Finance and sustainability experts have called for stronger collaboration among regulators, investors, and private sector players to scale up sustainable financing and drive Nigeria’s long-term economic growth. The call was made during a special session hosted by RMB Nigeria at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#31), themed: ‘Funding the Future: Sustainable Financing as a Growth […]
Nigeria’s bold economic reforms and stabilising macroeconomic environment are drawing significant international attention, with investors and development partners alike praising the country’s turnaround, says Nigeria’s minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Speaking at an investors forum on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings, Uzoka-Anite described Nigeria’s participation as ‘exciting and impactful,’ […]
Nigeria is developing a new financing structure to unlock billions of dollars in infrastructure funding in Nigeria and across Africa. The managing director and chief executive officer of NG Clearing Limited, Farooq Oreagba, who spoke with LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of the just concluded 2025 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC said, the initiative, […]
Stakeholders from the organised private sector (OPS), the construction and real estate industries have called for the concession and partial privatisation of road construction and management across the country, amid Nigeria’s widening infrastructure deficit and declining fiscal capacity. They said the move would ease the government’s financial burden, fast-track project delivery, and improve the quality […]
Lagos State University (LASU) has officially joined the list of beneficiaries under OPay’s N1.2 billion 10-year Scholarship Programme, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) held at the institution on Monday.The partnership, which will see 20 LASU students receive fully funded scholarships annually, forms part of OPay’s long-term Empowering Futures initiative — a […]
LOTUS Bank, a non-interest and ethical financial institution, has been named the “Best Ethical and Financial Inclusion Bank of the Year” at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. According to LOTUS Bank’s management, this accolade will spur the growth of innovative non-interest banking solutions designed to empower individuals, MSMEs, and underserved […]
Tango Brook Technologies Limited, a leading digital payment solutions provider, has achieved the ISO 27001:2022 certification, reinforcing its commitment to data protection and customer trust. The firm disclosed that the certification, an internationally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS), confirms that Tango Brook has implemented effective processes to safeguard customer information, manage risks, […]
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Haruna Yerima, has urged President Bola Tinubu to resolve the outstanding issues with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and not allow them to dent his administration’s good image. He advised President Tinubu to avoid the pitfalls that marred the administrations of his predecessors, […]