First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance
First Bank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has been recognised as the strongest brand in Nigeria in the “Nigeria 25 2026” ranking by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. The Bank achieved an AAA+ rating, the highest possible distinction, underscoring its unmatched brand strength and leadership […]
After keying into e-dividend we still get dividend warrants – Shareholders
Some of our shareholders still get dividend warrants from Registrars after they have mandated to the e-dividend platform. Even I, an active player in the capital market that has also keyed into this e-dividend platform still get dividend warrants after several months that I have registered all my shares in the e-dividend platform. The regulators should keep monitoring the registrars because some of them are understaffed and lack some facilities that would facilitate the processing of this e-dividend.
Mixed sentiment to trail equities market this week
MIXED sentiment will prevail in the equities market with negative undertone this week, operators in the market have said.
There is need to review Nigeria’s fiscal policy – FBN Ins boss
Managing Director of FBN General Insurance, Mr. Bode Opadokun, in this interview speaks on measures government should put in place to revive the economy. Excerpts:
Cost of funds to fall as N1.1tr boost interbank market
COST of funds is expected to fall this week in the interbank money market in response to inflow of N1.05 trillion from maturing treasury bills (TBs).
Weak demand undermine industrial, consumer goods sector
THE downturn that has been sweeping through the equities market this year has left two major sectors in the market – the industrial goods and consumer goods sectors – in a very bad shape.
