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Flashlight Capital Urges Secom to Raise Stake in Korea’s S-1

Activist investor Flashlight Capital Partners urged Japan’s Secom Co. to roughly double its interest in South Korea’s S-1 Corp. and Taiwan Secom Co., roping in a new party after its earlier bid to acquire an S-1 stake was rejected.

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CSCS: Reshaping Nigeria’s Capital Market Infrastructure for Development

Goddy Egene writes on the role of the Central Securities Clearing Systems Plc in the transition to T+1 settlement cycle in that is capable of making the Nigeria’s capital market

  • CSCS aims to implement T+1 settlement cycle in Nigeria by June 1, 2026.
  • CSCS collaborated with SEC, exchanges, and market operators for transition plan.
  • T+1 settlement reduces capital tie-up and accelerates transaction processing.

THE MARKET SQUARE OF DEMOCRACY

A nation lives on vision, industry, and accountability, argues TONY EDEMENAHA Vladimir Lenin is often credited with the phrase “useful idiots.” Historians will argue the exact origin, but the meaning

  • Nigeria's democracy reduced to "useful idiots" defending exploitative system
  • Youth engaged in online debates, unaware of leaders' true intentions
  • Leaders shape policies based on citizens' aspirations for street vendors

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