Nigeria: NSE to Sanction Defaulting Firms Over Dividends Timeline

14 August 2014

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) said it would sanction any quoted company that failed to pay its shareholders dividend within the timeline.

The self-regulatory body in the Nigerian capital market said the decision was in line with its core strategic pillars for enhanced market performance and growth via sustaining a "strong investor protection" framework.

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