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To catch them young, NSE unveils comic book on financial literacy

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Wednesday, announced it has published the maiden edition of StockTown, a comic book aimed at promoting financial literacy in Nigeria. Available in both print and digital formats, readers can download the book via http://www.nse-stocktown.com. Business…

Access Bank targets N15bn Green Bond rare Cross-Listing on NSE-LuxSE deal

Industry followers’ and news outfits had been saturated in the last few days following Access Bank’s proposed listing of its N15Bn Green Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE). Otherwise, there has created some excitement in the fixed income market….

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NSE steps up seamless market info access, unveils IR data pack

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Thursday unveiled what it described as the NSE Investor Relations (IR) Data Pack, an innovative and dynamic webpage integrated with key market data, corporate news and disclosures, for corporate issuers. The Exchange explained that “NSE…

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How CBSL encouraged NSE to admit Airtel Africa Plc to Main Board

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has relied on the Cross Border Secondary Listing (CBSL) of 3,758,151,504 ordinary shares of Airtel Africa Plc on Tuesday, to announce Airtel’s shares listing at an offer price of N363 per ordinary share on the…

Dangote Cement Plc flags off NSE’s maiden FBSR at Stock Exchange today

Latest accountability innovation introduced by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), will today launch Facts Behind the Sustainability Report (FBSR), with Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) presenting at the maiden edition at the Stock Exchange House, Lagos. Styled after the NSE’s flagship…

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FintechNGR dedicated to breeding young innovators right from schools—Bajomo

Rising from its recent 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Social Meet 4.0 hosted by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Vice President of the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), Ade Bajomo, has said that the focus of the Association shall…

NSE reviews equities market structure to drive liquidity, more participation

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce that it has reviewed its Equities Market Structure, which shall become effective on Monday, July 2, 2018. The new Market Structure will create a level playing field for all market participants…

NSE delisted 22 firms for failing to meet up post-quotation standards—Official

Fresh details have emerged on why the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) expelled not less than 22 companies between 2016 and now. A top official of the Exchange who spoke on grounds of anonymity on Wednesday in Lagos averred that “The…

NSE lauds Dangote Cement on Corporate Governance, seeks more partnership

Management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday lauded Dangote Cement for its adherence to best corporate governance practices even as they called for more partnerships between the two organizations. Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Exchange, Mr. Oscar Onyema made…

NSE reviews 2017 Market Performance, gives Outlook for 2018

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) held its 2017 Market Recap & Outlook for 2018 on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the Stock Exchange House, Lagos. This annual event is a forum for the Chief Executive Officer of NSE, Mr. Oscar…