By Kayode Tokede
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has announced the appointment of Apel Capital Registrars Limited as its new company registrar, with effect from September 1, 2021.
In a statement signed by the company’s secretary, Ide Ibitayo, and made available on the website of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the firm stated that the new registrar will take over from Meristem Registrars and Probate Service Limited.
Confirming the recent development, an extract of the recent notice read: “Mutual Benefits Assurance Pic (Mutual Benefits Assurance or the Company) wishes to inform its valued shareholders, investing public and key stakeholders that the Company has appointed a new registrar – Apel Capital Registrars Limited. The appointment takes effect from September 2021. Apel Capital Registrars Limited will replace Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited.’’
Apel Capital Registrars Limited is a private company limited by shares, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Apel Group. It is one of the leading registrars in Nigeria, offering diverse services such as; primary market services, investor relations, employee share plan, dividend reinvestment plan, post primary market services, among others. Some of its notable clients include Chapel Hill Denham, Lasaco Assurance Plc, AIICO Balanced Fund, International Breweries Plc, NEM Insurance Plc, among others.