The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has encouraged investors to take advantage of the revamped e-dividend portal to mandate their accounts, emphasising the platform’s security and user-friendliness.
This was contained in a statement by SEC Director General Emomotimi Agama, who stated that the portal is a secured means for investors to manage their dividends and mitigate the growing issue of unclaimed dividends.
According to him, the portal is accessible through the SEC official website or the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System platform, and it is fully protected against cybersecurity threats.
“If you access that portal from the SEC website, it is genuine. The only other website that is genuine is the NIBSS platform because the portal was built in conjunction with them. This is very important, considering the cybersecurity threats that exist in this space,” he stated.
He also warned against using unofficial sites, advising investors to only use the SEC’s website…