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- 19 Oct 2021
Iroko TV to Shop for $150m Capital from LSE
IROKO TV, film-streaming service, is currently planning to raise $150 million fresh capital from the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The film streaming service TV is also seeking to list on the LSE’s…
- 23 Nov 2012
Stakeholders Hails Zenith Bank’s Listing on LSE, Toasts Achievements
Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc have endorsed plans by the financial powerhouse to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) just as capital market operators said the move is a blessing to Nigeria…
- 17 Jun 2019
Airtel Africa to List Simultaneously on NSE, LSE
Airtel Africa Ltd, a unit of India’s Bharti Airtel Ltd, has said it intends to list its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) at the same time as the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The…
- 28 Feb 2019
LSE Taps Swift Networks to Inspire Africa in 2019
Swift Networks Limited has emerged as one of the 360 companies to inspire Africa in 2019 published by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group. The survey which went through rigorous scrutiny by…
- 7 Aug 2020
Konga Eyes Listing on NSE, LSE and NYSE
Konga is setting its eyes on listing in top global bourses as it seeks to expand its foothold and maintain leadership of the e-commerce space in Africa, according to Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, co-chief…
- 21 Dec 2025
Leo Stan Ekeh: A "Rare Avis", an Unconquerable Entrepreneur
By Tim Akano Leo Stan Ekeh (LSE) is an extraordinary human being. He is extremely hardworking, hugely brave, and massively intelligent. He is a shrewd businessman but with a cathedral-size heart of…
- 13 Sept 2019
Helios Towers Makes Another U-Turn in London Listing Bid
African telecoms operator Helios Towers has rekindled plans to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). In March last year, the company ditched its bid to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in…
- 11 Feb 2021
iROKOtv to be Listed on London Stock Exchange
IROKO TV, film-streaming service, is seeking to be listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Alternative Investment Market within the next year, according to Jason Njoku, CEO of the company. Jason…
- 21 Feb 2026
Leo Stan @ 70: Blessed and Bruised by Country, Eyes Next Disruption
One a quiet Wednesday, February 22, 1956, in Ubomiri, Mbaitoli, Imo State, the family of Chief and Lolo Ebenezer Ekeh leaped for joy at the birth of Leonard Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh- their second son.…
- 3 Jul 2025
GTCO to Become First Nigerian Bank to List on London Stock Exchange
By 8 am on July 9, GTCO Holdings is set to commence trading on the London Stock Exchange. As the group is set to list all its shares on the London Stock Exchange, becoming the first Nigerian banking…
- 19 Nov 2013
Worries over Arrests of Top Bankers for Alleged Terrorist Financing
The banking industry and State Security Service (SSS) are embroiled in claims and denials over the continued detention of senior personnel of 13 Nigerian banks for alleged terrorist financing and…
- 11 Jun 2020
Onyema, NSE CEO, Others Highlight Stock Markets’ Resilience
Speakers at the Nigerian Stock Exchange hosted special webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on the global capital market and the resilience of securities exchanges in supporting economies, have said…
- 18 Jul 2019
French Start-up Kwik Appoints Candide-Johnson Head of Nigeria Operation
The French start-up kwik has announced that Olatowun Candide-Johnson, a Nigerian lawyer and businesswoman, has officially been appointed Chairwoman of its supervisory board. kwik, which aims to…
- 29 Aug 2017
Owerri Market Demolition: Ekeh, Zinox Boss Sues for Peace, Donates N50m
Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman, Zinox Group, has called on citizens of Imo State to allow peace to reign in the aftermath of the crisis and reported loss of lives which trailed the demolition of the…
- 6 Mar 2013
Zenith Bank to List in London this Month
Zenith Bank expects the British authorities to approve later this month to list up to $850 million of its shares on the London Stock Exchange as global depository receipts, a banker close to the deal…
- 19 Dec 2021
AdvoKC Launches Tech Platform to Assist Electorates Track Campaign Promises
AdvoKC, a youth-led civic tech organisation, has launched a digital platform to allow citizens hold elected political officials accountable for their campaign promises while in office. Habib Sheidu,…
- 29 Dec 2021
Why SEPLAT Sacked Avuru as Non-Executive Director
The investing public may not have heard details of the main reasons why Austin Avuru, a former chief executive officer of Seplat Energy Plc who later became a Non-Executive Director was sacked from…
- 27 Apr 2022
GTCO Plc Releases Q1 2022 Unaudited Results, Reports ₦54.3b Profit Before Tax
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2022, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock…
- 8 Aug 2022
Tizeti Expands to Other African Markets, As It Goes Public
In line with its commitment to bridge the digital gap in Africa, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet and voice service provider, Tizeti, is set to expand its operations within Nigeria and…
- 12 Nov 2023
NGX Plans Dual Listing With Saudi Stock Exchange
Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, the Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group, has hinted at the proposed plans for dual listing with the Saudi Exchange, stressing that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms…
- 4 Mar 2024
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Airtel Africa Founder, Knighted by King Charles
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Airtel Africa has been awarded Honorary Knighthood, the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), by King Charles III, in recognition…
- 12 Mar 2024
GTCO to Raise N525Bn through Public Offer
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc is preparing to raise about N525 billion capital through public offer to strengthen the capital base of its subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB). The News…
- 2 Nov 2025
George Agu to Lead Discussions at Afritech 5.0
The organisers of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 5.0) are delighted to announce George Agu, a distinguished technology entrepreneur and executive, as one of the keynote speakers at this…
- 15 Oct 2021
All You to Need to know About UK, Nigeria Sixth Ministerial Economic Development Forum Held on Friday
The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Helen Grant and Nigeria’s Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo, on Friday, held virtually the sixth (6th) meeting of the…
- 30 Sept 2017
Ecobank Sets Year-End Deadline for $400m Bond
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) Plc, the pan-African financial services holding company for the Ecobank group, on Thursday indicated that it plans to complete its forthcoming $400 million…
- 12 Jun 2017
Comms Minister, TD Mobile’s Ijogun for Girls in ICT Event
Mrs. Gozy Ijogun, managing director of TD Mobile, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest mobile devices distributors, has been confirmed as one of the headline speakers for the 2017 International Girls in ICT…
- 7 Jun 2019
Ecobank Hosted by London Stock Exchange after Successful $500M Eurobond Issuance
Following its successful $500 million Eurobond issuance, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (‘ETI’), the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, was hosted by the London Stock Exchange to a…
- 21 Jun 2016
TD Names Etukudoh MD, Announces Other Appointments
The Board of Directors of Technology Distributions Ltd., (TD), foremost ICT distributors in the West African sub-region, has announced the appointment of Etiene Etukudoh as managing director…
- 20 Jun 2019
Airtel Africa to Sell Shares to Nigerians @ N454 Per Share
Airtel Africa Plc, the second largest telecommunications group in Africa is set to sell its shares to Nigerian investors at between N363 and N454 per share, according to offer prospectus of the…
- 26 Jun 2019
Airtel Africa to Price London Listing at Bottom of Range - Bookrunner
Airtel Africa Ltd’s planned initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange is expected to price at 80 pence, the bottom end of its indicated price range, one of the bookrunners handling the…