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UBA listed in FTSE Pan African Index

United Bank for Africa Plc has been selected as one of the few securities from 19 African stock exchanges included in the FTSE African Securities Exchanges Association’s Pan African Index. The FTSE ASEA Pan African Index, which was created in December 2012, is a free float market capitaliwation weighted series […]

Standard Chartered to increase investment in Nigeria, others

Standard Chartered Bank has announced plans to increase its investment in Nigeria and some other countries in Africa. The bank said that the growth opportunities on the continent, especially Nigeria, were enormous. It said it was, therefore, important for the country to focus on its strengths to boost investment. A […]

Nigeria Bourse to List Five Exchange-Traded Funds This Year

The Nigerian Stock Exchange plans to list five exchange-traded funds this year to increase products available to investors, Chief Executive Officer Oscar Onyema said. The bourse will also carry out research to prioritize the start of futures and options trading next year, with a goal of deepening the market, he […]