Tag: #InvestSmart
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SEC & NOA TEAM UP TO FIGHT PONZI SCHEMES
New partnership aims to protect Nigerians from investment fraud and shady schemes. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) are joining forces to launch a nationwide campaign against Ponzi schemes and other illegal investment operations. SEC DG Dr. Emomotimi Agama said the collaboration will leverage NOA’s nationwide network to educate…
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LOW-INCOME INVESTORS URGED TO PICK SAFE, REGULATED OPTIONS
Experts say low-risk investments are key to protecting income amid Nigeria’s economic challenges Financial and economic specialists are urging Nigerians—especially low-income earners—to prioritise regulated, low-risk investments to safeguard their earnings during tough economic times. Prof. Wale Oni, an agricultural economist at the University of Ibadan, stressed that oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
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NIGERIAN STOCK MARKET SURGES WITH 57% RISE IN VOLUME AND N479 BILLION GAINS
The Nigerian Stock Exchange saw a bullish day on Thursday with 926.9 million shares traded, valued at N26.9 billion across 30,703 deals—a 57% increase in volume and a 12% growth in turnover compared to the previous day. Japaul Gold led trading by volume with 436 million shares, while Lafarge WAPCO topped the value chart at…
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EQUITIES MARKET TAKES A BREATHER AFTER 12-WEEK WINNING STREAK
After 12 straight sessions of gains, Nigeria’s stock market recorded its first loss on Tuesday, with market capitalization slipping by ₦4 billion to close at ₦93.756 trillion. The All-Share Index dipped slightly by 6.27 points, driven by selloffs in stocks like Austin Laz, Deap Capital, Fidson, and Berger Paints. Market breadth showed 36 losers versus…
