With stability in the Nigerian economy following ease in Covid-19 lockdown, some banks Non-Performing Loans Ratio (NPL) dropped in half year ended June 30, 2021, leading to the reduction of provision for bad loans (Impairment losses on financial instruments losses) by the banks. The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele had at the […]
Negative sentiments continued on the nation’s bourse on Wednesday with the market capitlisation dropping further by N6 billion following sell pressure of some blue chips. Speficially, the market capitalisation lost N6 billion or 0.03 per cent to close at N20.210 trillion compared with N20.216 trillion achieved on Tuesday. In the same vein, the All-Share Index […]
Twenty-three companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded year-on-year losses worth N105.78bn in their market capitalisation as the half-year period ended in June. According to data from the NGX available to our correspondent, 23 firms led by CWG Plc failed to increase their share prices after a year of trading between June 30, 2020 […]
The Nigerian equities market yesterday closed transaction on a negative note by shedding N25 billion to halt the five consecutive days gaining streak, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held all policy parameters unchanged. The downturn was due to investors’ sell-off sentiment in some bellwether stocks, as the market awaits the release of more […]
Investors lost N360bn on Tuesday at the end of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited as the stock market extended its decline. The NGX All-Share Index fell by 1.81 per cent to close at 37,847.07 basis points from 38,545.3bps on Monday, while the market capitalisation dropped to N19.73tn from N20.09tn. A total […]
The Federal High Court has granted an order sanctioning the merger between Chemical and Allied Products Plc (CAP Plc) and Portland Paints and Products Nigeria Plc, effective from 1st of July, 2021. This is according to a disclosure signed by the Managing Director of Portland Paints, Bolarin Okunowo and sent to the Nigerian Exchange Group […]
The Nigerian stock market gained N290bn at the end of trading last week as the All-Share Index of the Nigerian Exchange Limited rose by 1.48 per cent to 38,212.01 basis points. The market capitalisation increased to N19.92tn on Friday from N19.63tn the previous week. According to Cordros Research, buying interest in Nestle Nigeria Plc and […]
Some analysts think banks will wait until the year-end to declare special dividends When will banks start to pay out? Dividend forecasts and price targets for several FTSE 350 banks have been hiked by Goldman Sachs , UBS and other analysts ahead of what should be an eventful few weeks for the sector. The Bank […]
The Nigerian stock market recorded a loss last week as the market capitalisation of equities fell below N20tn. The Nigerian Exchange Limited All-Share Index depreciated by 0.57 per cent to close the week at 37,994.19 basis points compared to 38,469.87 the previous week. Tier-one banks, including Access Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc and […]
Following gains by some blue-chip stocks, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited sustained an uptrend trend yesterday, pushing the market capitalisation to close at N20.027 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 198.03 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.52 per cent to close at 38,418.04 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value gained N104 billion […]
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