Oando Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Ronke Sokefun and Mrs Nana Mede as independent non-executive directors effective December 23. The company notified the public of the new appointments in a statement issued by its Head of Corporate Communications, Alero Balogun. The statement, titled ‘Notification on the appointment and resignation of directors,’ said “The […]
Category: Nigeria Business
Renewed profit-taking drags stock market indices by N20bn
Following renewed profit taking activity, the equities market halted five days gaining streak to close on a downturn yesterday, causing market capitalisation to plunge by N20 billion. Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, the NGX All-Share Index depreciated by 37.83 basis points to 43859.30 points from 43897.13 points reported the previous day. Similarly, market […]
Living Trust, Veritas Kapital, Sovereign Trust top stocks to watch this week
Top stocks to watch this week At last, the earnings season is here, heralded by the issuing of Living Trust Mortgage Bank’s full year 2021 financial report on Friday. The impressive performance of the lender is expected to lift the spirit of investors this week as the market awaits more results. Before making investment decisions, […]
Dangote Cement to repurchase 170 million shares in second phase of buyback scheme
Dangote Cement Plc Dangote Cement Plc said it would purchase 170 million units of its common stock from the open market in the latest phase of the share buyback scheme it launched in December 2020, a move hoped to drive its share price given that fewer shares will be available for trade on completion of […]
NGX Further Jumps 1.01% as Index Inches Closer to 46,000
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited further appreciated by 1.01 per cent on Thursday amid renewed interest in local stocks, with Dangote Cement, Cadbury Nigeria and others enjoying the patronage of investors. This sustained growth is making the All-Share Index (ASI) inch closer to 46,000 points as it further grew by 460.38 points […]
Billionaire, Aliko Dangote makes N218 billion after Dangote Cement’s buyback program
Alhaji Aliko Dangote The chairman of the Dangote Group and African Billionaire, Aliko Dangote, gained a massive N218 billion from his Dangote Cement Plc stake after the cement company completed a share buy-back program on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The richest man in Africa currently holds the majority stake in Dangote Cement Plc, to […]
Dangote Cement Plc announces completion of Tranche II Share buy-back programme
Dangote Cement Plc has announced the completion of its second tranche of share buy-back programme which lasted for two days, from January 19 – 20, 2022. The Tranche II of the programme entailed the repurchase of 126,748,153 units of shares, representing 0.74% of the Company’s issued and fully paid ordinary shares, at an average price […]
Nigerian stocks leap by N324 billion on scramble for Airtel’s shares
Floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Nigerian stocks scaled up by 1.29 per cent (or N324 billion) on Wednesday, on track for another week of positive yield as telecom powerhouse Airtel and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) led the advance. Airtel continued to draw interest from investors, garnering 10 per cent gain, the maximum daily […]
FUGAZ investors gain over N34 billion in market cap during the week
The market capitalization of the top five banks referred to as the tier-1 banks or FUGAZ, appreciated by 1.32% to close at N2.63 trillion as at close of business, 21st of January, 2022, as investors in these banks gain a total of N34.25 billion during the trading week. After 5 trading days of the week, […]
Airtel Africa Plc leads the SWOOTs gainers as combined market cap hits N17.06 trillion
The combined market capitalization of stocks worth over one trillion (SWOOTs) appreciated by 4.21% to close at N17.78 trillion from N17.06 trillion the previous week, reflecting a gain of N717.92 billion. Stocks included in this classification are AIRTELAFRICA, BUA CEMENT, DANGOTE CEMENT, NESTLE, MTNN Plc, and recently, BUA FOODS. Stock Performance Airtel Africa Plc – […]