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- 19 Dec 2022
SEC Approves Listing Rules for Tech Board
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the rules for listing on Nigeria Exchange’s new Technology Board, the NGX announced Monday. The technology board is a specialized platform for…
- 31 Mar 2026
Ouranos Technologies Strengthens Board with Key Leadership Appointments
Ouranos Technologies Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Tajudeen Ahmed as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective 1 January 2026. Ouranos Technologies is an enterprise technology…
- 14 Oct 2022
NGX Targets $20bn ICT Sector with Specialized Listing Board
Following its bid to strengthen the diversity of the capital market by redefining it as an attractive destination for technology companies, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has said that it is…
- 14 Jul 2024
NGX Introduces Impact Board for Sustainable Instruments Listing
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has unveiled its Impact Board, a dedicated platform for listing sustainability instruments, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This…
- 8 Feb 2023
NGX Appoints Advisory Panel on Digital Technology Products
As it advances on its digital transformation agenda, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), said it had set up the NGX Digital and Technology Products Advisory Panel. The Panel would provide a forum for…
- 24 Sept 2023
FG, NGX to Boost Startup Listing with Tech Board
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has said it intends to collaborate with Nigerian Exchange Limited to stimulate startup listings with the newly-created NGX Technology…
- 2 Mar 2022
NGX to Implement New Strategy Centered on Digital Transformation
As part of ongoing activities aimed at improving business operations and processes at Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the Board of the Exchange has approved a new strategy centered on digital…
- 26 Jan 2023
NGX to Launch USSD Integrated Payment System
Mr. Temi Popoola, the chief executive officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), has disclosed the Exchange plan to launch an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) to unlock Africa’s capital…
- 2 May 2025
FMITI, NGX Group Partner to Achieve $6Bn Investment Target
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), under the leadership of Honourable Minister Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR, has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s economic transformation…
- 25 Apr 2025
Legend Internet Plc Makes History as First Indigenous Telecom Firm on NGX
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), has made history with the listing of Legend Internet Service Plc as the first company in its Telecoms sector and the first company to be listed this year. Legend’s N2…
- 4 Dec 2023
NGX Exploring AI, Data Apps to Reposition Capital Market
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is actively exploring applications of artificial intelligence and big data to reposition the capital market as driver of sustainable economic growth. The Exchange…
- 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…
- 29 Dec 2023
NGX Group appoints Temi Popoola as CEO-designate
Nigerian Exchange Group has announced the appointment of Temi Popoola as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer-designate of the group ahead of the retirement of the current GMD, Oscar…
- 10 Jul 2026
SEC Unveils Plans to Enforce Mandatory ESG Reporting for Large Firms Next Year
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to make sustainability reporting mandatory for large public interest entities from 2027 as Nigeria moves to align its corporate…
- 19 Mar 2023
Nigerian Exchange Fines 16 Firms N779m for Market Offences
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has sanctioned 16 companies for various market infractions in three years. According to report in the Punch, , the NGX imposed the sum of N779.5m fine on LASACO…
- 20 Oct 2024
CSCS Seeks Accelerated AI Integration to Address Rising Cybercrime
The Central Securities Clearing System PLC (CSCS) has called for the immediate integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s cybersecurity framework to address escalating cybercrime.…
- 29 Apr 2022
NGX Commends Access Holdings Contributions to the Economy
Temi Popoola, the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited, has commended Access Holding Plc’s contribution to the Nigerian growth story and assured NGX’s commitment to collaborating with…
- 26 Dec 2023
Access Holdings Appoints Jimoh As Chairman
Access Holdings Plc has appointed Mr. Abubakar Jimoh as the chairman of its Board of Directors. The appointment follows the demise of Mr. Bababode Osunkoya, the former chairman of the Board of…
- 7 Jun 2021
NGX Lists Nova Merchant Bank’s N10Bn Bond
Nigerian Exchange Limited commemorated the listing of Nova Merchant Bank Plc’s N10billion Bond on Thursday, 3 June 2021 with a digital Closing Gong ceremony. The bond listed is the NOVAMBL…
- 14 Mar 2025
MTN Board: Between sentiment and the law
By Ray Umukoro A pro-democracy activist and lawyer, Osa Director, has sued MTN Nigeria Plc. In suit No. FHC/L/CS/1413/24 filed at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, the activist vide an…
- 23 Dec 2021
Titan Trust Bank Acquires Union Bank
Titan Trust Bank Limited (TTB), one of the fastest-growing and customer-centric financial service providers in Nigeria, has acquired Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. This followed an agreement by Union…
- 29 Jun 2026
EVC NCC, Aminu Maida, to Lead Speakers @ Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would be the Special Guest of Honour at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable…
- 10 Mar 2021
NSE Completes Demutualisation Process
The Nigerian Stock Exchange has completed its demutualisation process. This is following final approvals of its demutualisation plan from the Securities and Exchange Commission and Corporate Affairs…
- 5 Mar 2026
MTN Nigeria Non-Executive Director Mazen Mroue Quits to Focus on Group Role
Mazen Mroue, a non-executive director at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, has resigned effective February 27, 2026, to prioritise other responsibilities within the MTN Group, the company announced in…
- 3 Jun 2022
Union Bank Completes Sale to Titan Trust Bank
Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc announced it has completed the transfer of its 93.41 per cent share capital to Titan Trust Bank (TTB). This comes as it also revealed it has completed the divestment…
- 1 Mar 2026
Mutual Benefits Assurance Reaffirms Full Regulatory Compliance, Enhanced Governance
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has allayed concerns arising from recent media reports referencing a sanction previously imposed by the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) over delays in the filing of…
- 20 Jun 2021
Phillips Oduoza: Inspirational Giant of Banking Industry
Phillips Oduoza, founder and chairman, NOVA Merchant Bank Limited is inspired by Nigeria’s future, which he believes holds potential waiting to be harnessed. Phillips Oduoza NOVA Merchant Bank offers…
- 23 Mar 2026
Legend Internet, Spectranet in Merger Talks
Legend Internet Plc, an internet service provider, plans to merge with Spectranet, Nigeria’s largest ISP by subscribers, in a deal that signals a new wave of consolidation as competition intensifies…
- 30 Sept 2024
Half Year: UBA boosts earnings by 40% to $1.37 trillion, declares N2 interim dividend
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2024, showing impressive performance across some key financial…