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FirstCap Acts as Joint Issuing House on Veritasi Homes & Properties Plc’s ₦30 Billion Bond Programme

FirstCap Limited, a premier investment banking business and a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc, acted as Joint Issuing House and Placing Agent on the Veritasi Homes & Properties Plc’s Series 1 Bond of ₦10 billion under its ₦30 billion Bond Programme duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Bond Programme is […]

News

Nigeria Takes the Lead in the Global WSIS+20 Digital Agenda

In a bold move to spearhead the global digital transition, Nigeria has unveiled a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy designed to localise WSIS+20 commitments. This roadmap accelerates national transformation by prioritising robust infrastructure, transparent internet governance, and advanced cybersecurity through deep stakeholder collaboration. Unveiled in New York at the Nigerian high-level side event titled “Re-Imagining Digital Cooperation […]

General News

Financial Sector Faced AI, Blockchain and Organised Crime Threats in 2025, Kaspersky Reports

The 2025 Kaspersky Security Bulletin provides a review of the major cybersecurity trends of the year and offers a look towards the future of cybersecurity, including within the financial sector. According to the report, in 2025, the financial sector navigated a rapidly evolving cyber landscape, with malware spreading through messaging apps, AI-assisted attacks, supply chain […]

Fintech

CBN Rejigs Financial Inclusion Strategy to Boost Economic Growth

Philip Ikeazor, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Deputy Governor for Financial System Stability, said financial inclusion must remain a core priority in the nation’s economic transformation agenda, reaffirming that the next phase of CBN reforms will be crucial for driving growth, stability, and poverty reduction. Represented by Aisha Issa Olatinwo, director of consumer protection and […]

General News

FG to Use Digital Economy Initiatives to Curb Corruption Among Youth

Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has said that Federal Government is intensifying its use of digital-economy initiatives to curb corruption among young Nigerians. Speaking at the commemoration of the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day held on Tuesday in Abuja, the AGF said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]

Business news

SEC Urges IST to Freeze all CBEX Bank Accounts in Nigeria

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) to order the freezing of all bank accounts belonging to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) and other defendants held in commercial banks and financial institutions across Nigeria. The request was made in Suit No. IST/OA/02/2025: Securities and Exchange Commission & Anor v. […]

News

PromoPrint Rekindles Nigerian Resilience @ 25th Anniversary

Indigenous printing company, PromoPrint Ventures Ltd, celebrated 25 years of operations in the country on Tuesday 2nd December, at an event held at the Lagos Motor Boat Club in Lagos. The evening saw business executives, clients and stakeholders in the printing space gathered to attest to the dexterity and Nigerian resilience demonstrated by Mrs. Patricia […]

News

SEC to Enhance Investor Engagement with USSD Code, ISS Audio

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to unveil two innovative products – a USSD Service and ISA Audio – designed to democratise information dissemination and enhance investor engagement. This is in line with the SEC’s commitment to deepening market accessibility. According to the Commission, the products unveiling will take place at the forthcoming […]

Business news

PAPSS Cowry to Benefit Manufacturers, SMEs

Manufacturers and small businesses are set to benefit from a new era of seamless cross-border payments, thanks to the launch of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System- PAPSS Cowry, a game-changing payment platform. This cutting-edge platform, backed by Afreximbank, the AU and AfCFTA, and recently launched in Lagos, promises to increase efficiency, reduce costs and […]

Tech

NiDCOM Launches Diaspora Startup Challenge to Boost Nigerian Talent

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has sought to harness the innovation and expertise of Nigerians across the globe with the launch of the Connected Diaspora x DOWA Start-Up Challenge and the Connected Diaspora Flagship Event 2025. Speaking at a news conference in Lagos, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, described the initiatives as timely and […]

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