Yemisi Izuora
The efforts of Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) to improve on the capacity of its members has received a boost from some market stakeholder companies, which are supporting the 2015 annual workshop of the association.
They include: FMDQ OTC, Access Bank Plc, Oando Plc, Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), United Bank for Africa Plc, Forte Oil Plc, Sterling Bank Plc, Skye Bank Plc, United Capital Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc, NASD Plc among others.
The annual workshop serves as an avenue for journalists covering the nation’s capital markets to sharpen their professional skills.
The 2015 National Workshop holds on Saturday November 28 and Sunday November 29 in Lagos.
The workshop has the theme: “Effective Reporting of Changes in the Nigerian Capital Market.”
According to CAMCAN, the nation’s capital market has witnessed some new developments in the past two years since two new over-the counter(OTC) platforms- FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange and NASD Plc commenced operations.
“These two platforms have brought some dynamism into the market and it is instructive for members of CAMCAN to understand their operations better in order to educate the wider reading public. By so doing, the market is being developed and made more attractive to investors,” the association said.
CAMCAN disclosed that the Managing Director of FMDQ OTC, Mr. Bola Onadele.Koko and MD of NASD Plc, Mr. Bola Ajomale would be the guest speakers, who would talk about their respective organisations, the many benefits they have brought to the market and investors among others.
To assist in giving perspectives to their presentations would be distinguished market operators and stakeholders.
They include: Chairman, Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria, Mr. Victor Ogiemwonyi, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Nominees, Mr. Akeem Oyewale, MD, Proshare Nigeria, Mr. Femi Awoyemi.
CAMCAN members will also be exposed to the experiences of some journalists, who have evolved into entrepreneurs, publishing their online news media.
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir Gwarzo will declare the workshop open, while the CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema, will present be the guest of honour.
Considering the importance of training journalists the theme of the workshop, corporate organisations are throwing their behind the CAMCAN workshop.
They include, FMDQ OTC, Access Bank Plc, Oando Plc, SEC, NSE, United Bank for Africa Plc, Forte Oil Plc, Sterling Bank Plc, Skye Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, United Capital Plc.