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- 6 Oct 2020
NSE Marks World Investor Week 2020
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) joins the International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO) to celebrate World Investor Week (WIW) 2020 from Monday, 5 October 2020 –…
- 27 Jul 2021
Upperlink Achieves ISO/IEC Certifications for ePayment, Software Devt
Upperlink, Nigeria’s leading software development and e-payment firm has achieved the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)…
- 26 Feb 2015
Gwarzo Elected AMERC Chairman
Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, Ag. Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria has been elected as Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International…
- 8 Nov 2021
SEC Partners SON to Determining Quality, Value of Commodities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) are set to take their collaboration on Commodities Trading Ecosystem a step further with the hosting of a…
- 12 Jan 2015
Oteh, SEC DG Ends Tenure Today
Ms Arunma Oteh, director-general, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will on today (Monday) officially bow out of office after spending the mandatory five years. She is expected to hand over to…
- 26 Oct 2022
SEC Lauds NGX for Ensuring Sustainability, Investor Resilience in Capital Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commended NGX and NGX RegCo for their efforts towards fostering sustainability and investor resilience in the Nigerian capital market. Speaking at the…
- 14 Sept 2025
SEC to Implement ISSB Sustainability Standards in Phases — Agama
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to adopt the sustainability disclosure standards developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) through a phased…
- 30 Mar 2023
ISB: Ponzi Scheme Promoters Risk 10 Years Jail Term
Promoters of Ponzi schemes now risk up to 10 years imprisonment following the passage of the Investments and Securities Amendment Bill (ISB) 2023 into law by the Senate. The bill, which is expected…
- 29 Sept 2024
SEC to Crack Down on Investment Fraud, Plans Capital Market Radio
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned individuals and entities engaged in illegal fund management activities, cautioning them to desist immediately or face severe legal consequences.…
- 18 Oct 2020
SEC to Introduce Capital Market Studies in Primary through Tertiary Institutions
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said s it is working with other stakeholders in the market to introduce capital market studies in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the country.…
- 12 Feb 2018
Curbing N127bn Cybersecurity Annual Losses via Tardigrade’s ERA Roadmap
With cyber attacks on the rise, organisations across the globe are contending with loss of reputation, loss of customers, potential financial liabilities, regulatory notification requirements and…
- 11 Dec 2018
NDIC Joins Islamic Financial Services Board
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has become a full member of the board of the Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) which has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur,…
- 11 Feb 2018
Curbing N127bn Cybersecurity Annual Losses via Tardigrade’s ERA Roadmap
With cyber attacks on the rise, organisations across the globe are contending with loss of reputation, loss of customers, potential financial liabilities, regulatory notification requirements and…
- 8 Oct 2024
SEC Vows to Tackle Crypto Fraud, Others
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to combat fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation in the country’s rapidly evolving cryptocurrency sector. Emomotimi Agama, director…
- 2 Oct 2014
SEC Plans 10-year Capital Market Master Plan
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it had concluded plan to inaugurate a 10-year capital market master plan aimed at ensuring the guided growth of the Nigerian capital market in…
- 13 Mar 2014
Experts to Tackle Terrorism, Cyber Crime, Others At Securex 2014
Security experts are set to tackle the endemic issues on terrorism; cyber security; border, port and airport; counter intelligence, among others at this year’s security exhibition and conference…
- 7 Mar 2014
Securex 2014 to Discuss Latest Security Technologies, Initiatives
Leading commercial, homeland and cyber security, fire protection and safety suppliers will be discussing their latest security initiatives, trends, challenges and emerging technologies at the 2014…
- 19 May 2019
SEC Says WASRA Guidelines on Cross-border Issuance Ready
The draft guidelines on cross border issuance of fixed incomes and Mutual Recognition Agreement drawn up by the West African Securities Regulatory Authorities (WASRA) for the sub-region is ready, Ms.…
- 31 Dec 2013
New ID Card is for Global Identity-NIMC
The 11-digit National Identification Number (NIN) given to Nigerians and legal residents, after successful enrolment, reveals the identity of every Nigerian anywhere, Anthony Okwudiafor, director,…
- 12 Nov 2021
SEC, Others Harp on Global Acceptance of Nigeria’s Commodities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), among other stakeholders have demanded improved standard of locally produced commodities and take into cognizance internationally accepted standards.…
- 30 Apr 2021
eBusinesslife' Girls In ICT Day Celebration: Stakeholders Reaffirm to Support For Nigerian Girls
The recent event to celebrate the global campaign, the International Girls in ICT Day, organised by eBusinesslife in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other…
- 18 Jun 2013
NIMASA Concessions ISPS Code Execution to Security Outfit
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has handed over the monitoring and coordination of its newly acquired responsibility; International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) code…
- 29 Dec 2023
SEC says Nigeria’s Potential for Islamic Finance Jurisdiction Outstanding
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Nigeria has the potential to join the leading global Islamic finance jurisdictions. Mr. Lamido Yuguda, Director General, SEC, said this when the…
- 10 Sept 2012
Digital Jewels Aid Three ISO/IEC 27001, Local Firms Move Slowly
Only a handful of Nigerian firms have secured the prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2005 indicating that most companies and organizations in the country are yet to bring their processes at par with global…
- 20 Nov 2023
SEC Partners NAICOM, CMOs in Enhancing Commodity Supply Contracts
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it is planning to collaborate with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and Capital Market Operators (CMOs) to enhance commodity supply…
- 3 Dec 2020
SEC to Partner SON on Commodities Trading
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed its intention to collaborate with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to ensure speedy approval and publication of standards relevant to…
- 9 Feb 2025
SEC Plans Meeting with Governors on Investment Opportunities in Capital Market
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to embark on investor education for State Governments across the Federation as part of strategies to harness the potentials inherent within the various…
- 9 Jan 2014
SEC Indicts Ecobank over Corporate Governance Lapses
Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has told Ecobank Transnational Incorporated to come up with a one-year plan to iron out its governance issues, adding that it expected a quarterly report on…
- 17 Oct 2024
SEC Decries Indiscriminate Issuance of Debt Instruments by Subnationals
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Capital Market Operators (CMOs) in Nigeria to review the proclivity of issuance of debt instruments by both state and local government agencies.…
- 14 Apr 2022
NCC Urges Consumers to Protect Telecom Infrastructure, Others
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasised that telecommunications consumers in Nigeria have a major role to play in complementing efforts being put in place to ensure effective…