Author: InvestAdvocate

NSE, FMDA meet on secondary trading in bond

By GODFREY OBIOMA The possibility of trading bonds on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange formed the subject of discussion between the self -regulatory organization and the Financial Market Dealers Association. BusinessDay learnt that NSE claim that the fixed income securities can be traded on its platform called for facility […]

AMCON buys extra N1tn bad loans for N600bn

By Yemi Kolapo The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has bought about N1tn non-performing loans of 22 rescued and non-rescued banks in the second phase of its rescue programme in the banking sector. The Managing Director, AMCON, Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent on […]

SEC to start talks on ASCE privatisation

By IHEANYI NWACHUKWU The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) said it will initiate discussion for the privatisation of the Abuja Securities and Commodities Exchange (ASCE). The Abuja Securities & Commodity Exchange was originally incorporated as a Stock Exchange on June 17, 1998. It commenced electronic trading in securities in May […]