NDIC Seeks Stakeholders’ Inputs to IADI Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called for feedbacks from financial services industry stakeholders, policy makers and the general public towards the ongoing revision of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance System. The proposed revision launched by IADI in May 2025, is a significant step towards enhancing […]

SEC Sounds Alarm on Ponzi Schemes, Calls for Vigilance to Safeguard Investors, Economy

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sounded a renewed warning on the dangers of Ponzi schemes, highlighting their devastating impact on investor confidence, financial stability, and the Nigerian capital market. This was the central theme of a paper titled “Ponzi Schemes: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Illegality” presented by Head of the Enforcement Department of […]

United Capital Commemorates Children’s Day With Launch of Children Investment Fund

United Capital Asset Management (UCAML), a leading asset management company and subsidiary of United Capital Group, has announced the official launch of its latest mutual fund – The Children Investment Fund (CIF) at an event held at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Lagos. The Children Investment Fund is a naira-denominated, open-ended mutual fund designed to provide Nigerian […]

CBN Retains MPR at 27.5%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50 per cent. This is the second consecutive time the CBN will fix the MPR at 27.50 per cent. Olayemi Cardoso, the CBN Governor, announced the decision on Tuesday after the meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. He […]

CBN Retains MPR at 27.5%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50 per cent. This is the second consecutive time the CBN will fix the MPR at 27.50 per cent. Olayemi Cardoso, the CBN Governor, announced the decision on Tuesday after the meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. He […]

Nigerian Banks Are Safe and Sound, Says CBN

The Central Bank Nigeria (CBN) has reassured the public, depositors and stakeholders that the Nigerian banking sector remains resilient, safe and sound. Reacting to certain publications and social media reports containing misleading information regarding the operations of a regulated financial institution, the apex bank allayed the fears of Nigerians that there is no cause for […]