NSE to sanction Fidelity Bank, others for late filing of reports

NSE to sanction Fidelity Bank, others for late filing of reports

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced plans to sanction 28 companies for failing to meet post-listing requirements. This include defaultment in timely release of operational reports and financial statements. The list of offenders released by the exchange include three commercial banks, a microfinance bank, three mortgage bankers, five insurance companies, one investment management firm […]

Bearish sentiments to persist in equities market as elections draw close

Bearish sentiments to persist in equities market as elections draw close

The bearish performance at the equities market, driven by negative investor sentiments, is expected to continue throughout the month of September on growing uncertainties surrounding the upcoming 2019 general election, according to market analysts. Financial Derivatives Company says investors’ fatigue will continue as political uncertainty continues to grow, projecting a growing preference in debt capital […]

Weekly Economic Index: CBN fines MTN, oil prices continue to rise

Weekly Economic Index: CBN fines MTN, oil prices continue to rise

On Wednesday, the Nigerian office of African Telecommunications giant MTN was slammed with a huge fine by Nigeria’s apex bank and financial regulator, the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) for violating extant laws and regulations on foreign exchange in the country. This comes after the CBN ordered an investigation to unearth the inconspicuous aspects of […]