SEC DIRECTS CAPITAL MARKET OPERATORS TO FREEZE ASSETS OF 9 TERRORISM FINANCIERS
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has directed all capital market operators to immediately freeze funds, assets and other economic resources belonging to 9 individuals and entities designated as terrorism financiers.
NAICOM CONFIRMS SEVEN MORE INSURANCE COMPANIES COMPLIANT WITH MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has confirmed seven additional insurance companies as compliant with the minimum capital requirements under the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 and applicable insurance laws and guidelines.
CUSTOMS DISMISSES ALLEGATIONS OF SMUGGLING, REVENUE LEAKAGE, SUCCESSION MANIPULATION
The Nigeria Customs Service has dismissed allegations of increased smuggling, revenue leakage, recruitment impropriety and manipulation of succession within the service, describing them as a misrepresentation of its operations and administrative processes.
INSECURITY THREATENS CUSTOMS OPERATIONS, REVENUE GENERATION — NCS
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stated that the prevailing insecurity in parts of the country is negatively affecting its operations and revenue generation.
SMEDAN ANNOUNCES BRYNE PROJECT TO EMPOWER OVER 100,000 YOUNG NIGERIAN ENTREPRENEURS ANNUALLY
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, has announced a new initiative called the Building Resilient Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs Project, BRYNE. The project is designed to expand entrepreneurship support for young Nigerians across the country.
SEC FIXES 5PM T+1 SETTLEMENT DEADLINE FOR EQUITIES, COMMODITIES
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fixed 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after a transaction, known as T+1, as the settlement deadline for equities and commodities traded through the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS).
EX-WORLD BANK SPECIALIST URGES ARTISANS TO EMBRACE ITF’S SUPA PROGRAMME
A former Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, Dr. Tunde Adekola, has urged Nigerian artisans to embrace the Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to improve their skills and access global opportunities.
CBN OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR SECOND COHORT OF REGULATORY SANDBOX PROGRAMME
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, introducing two dedicated tracks to support responsible innovation in virtual assets and data-enabled financial services.
NUPRC SAYS NO RECRUITMENT ONGOING
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has warned members of the public to beware of fake recruitment adverts circulating online and on social media.
NUPRC – DANGOTE REFINERY REJECTED 15.5 MILLION BARRELS OF CRUDE Q2 2026
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery rejected about 15.5 million barrels of crude oil offered to it by producers in the second quarter of 2026.