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Government Finally Moves To Cleanup Fiancial Sector by nosa2(m): 9:14pm On Aug 19, 2009 |
Press Release - SEC gives seven-day ultimatum to the NSEs Director-General to explain her involvemen 1805hrs, Abuja, Nigeria - 19th August 2009 Directs immediate suspension of affected Bank Executives from the Council of the NSE 1. The Board of the Commission at its 43rd meeting held today the 19th August, 2009 noted the recent developments in the financial market and affirmed its full support of the action so far taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in sanitizing the banking system and has mandated its Management to intensify surveillance of the Capital Market and its Operators. 2. In order to give the new Management of the five (5) affected banks time to settle down and appropriately brief the market, the Commission confirms that it had directed the NSE to place the securities of the said banks on full suspension for a period of two (2) weeks. 3. Furthermore, in order to protect the integrity of the Capital Market, the Commission has also directed the immediate suspension of any of the affected Executives of the five (5) banks who are members of the Council of the NSE pending the conclusion of investigation of allegations against them by the CBN. 4. In furtherance of its mandate of ensuring the integrity of the market, the Commission has requested the DG of the NSE to explain within seven (7) days the circumstances under which the name of the company of which she is the Chairman appeared on the list of non-performing debtors to the five (5) banks given the sensitivity of her position as the Chief Executive Officer of the NSE where the five (5) banks are also listed. 5. The Commission has also directed that henceforth no securities of a public quoted company should be placed on technical or any other form of suspension without the prior approval of the Commission. Apart from the five (5) banks whose suspension was recently approved by the Commission, the NSE has been directed to forward to the Commission, the list of all quoted companies currently on technical suspension, for its review. 6. AP PLC UNDERWRITING ISSUE The Board of the commission is very concerned about the allegations of alteration in the documentation relating to the underwriting commitment in the AP Plc public offer and has mandated Management to expedite action on its investigations. Lanre Oloyi Head, Media Securities & Exchange Commission source of article http://www.proshareng.com/news/singleNews.php?id=7371 |
Re: Government Finally Moves To Cleanup Fiancial Sector by JamesG: 9:26pm On Aug 19, 2009 |
At least that's what seems like they are doing - but I wouldn't hold my breath. |
Re: Government Finally Moves To Cleanup Fiancial Sector by Kobojunkie: 9:51pm On Aug 19, 2009 |
Isn't this the same claim government FINALLY moving to clean up the financial sector that was made back during Soludo's time? I mean how many times we go hear this one? |
Re: Government Finally Moves To Cleanup Fiancial Sector by MrCrackles(m): 9:53pm On Aug 19, 2009 |
Kobojunkie: I wonder ooo . . . Na everytime Govt dey vacuum financial sector! A vacuum which doesnt have a dirt bag wont mop up anything! |
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