A leading Information Technology service management company in Nigeria, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) including Transcorp and First Bank Holdings led last week’s capital market investment based on volume, reports revealed. This is as the three companies contributed 43.65% and 4.38% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively, Naija News understands. The Nigerian Exchange […]
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Red Star Express appoints head of audit unit
Red Star Express Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Oluwaseun Shittu as its head, internal audit and assurance. In a statement, the firm said, “Mr Shittu is an experienced financial auditor with a demonstrated history in accounting records and reports, auditing financial statement and management of audit processes. “He has vast knowledge in the […]
Stock Market Rebounds as CBN Maintains Status Quo on Rates
Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) gained N6 billion, even as Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintained status quo on its rates. Members of the MPC voted unanimously to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent at its concluded meeting. Similarly, […]
Market closes Flat, capitalization appreciates by N6.06 billion
The NGX closed on a flat note amidst sell-offs and buy-interests as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2 basis points. The NGX ASI closed at 45,939.51 points, to reflect a growth of 0.02% from the previous trading day and a Year-to-Date (YTD) return of 7.55%. Meanwhile, the market capitalization increased by N6.06 billion. […]
Equities rebound as gains in 20 stocks lifts indices by N6 billion
Gains recorded by many blue chip stocks lifted the Nigerian equities market yesterday, as market capitalisation appreciated by N6 billion. Yesterday, market capitalisation of listed equities increased by N6 billion to N24.755 trillion from N24.749 trillion reported on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 11.24 basis points from 45928.27 points traded on Monday […]
Stock Market Advances By N6bn
The Nigerian stock market gained N6 billion, even as Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained status quo. The MPC voted unanimously to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent at its concluded meeting. Similarly, the Committee also voted to retain the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) at 27.5 per cent, liquidity ratio at 30.0 […]
Heineken consolidates market share as it launches takeover bid for Champion Breweries
Champion Breweries has filed a notice of take-over offer by Raysun Nigeria Limited for over 1 billion units of the brewer’s shares. The Offer is in accordance with the directives of the regulator subject to the provisions of Section 131, Part XII of the Investment and Securities Act, No. 29, 2007 (as amended) and Rule […]
Stock Market Crosses N25trn Mark Amid Demand for Airtel Africa, Others
Kayode Tokede The stock market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) crossed the N25 trillion mark yesterday, supported by foreign investors’ demand for Airtel Africa stock that gained 10 per cent. In summary, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 590.48 basis points or 1.29 per cent to close at 46,529.99 basis points from […]
Nigerian Breweries Lists Additional Shares on Stock Exchange
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has admitted additional shares of Nigerian Breweries Plc on its trading platform, a notice from the exchange has confirmed. The new stocks were issued to shareholders of the brewery giant as part of their dividend payment. They are those who opted to exchange their cash payment for […]
Nigerian stocks slide after sell pressure on Dangote Cement, GTCO
Floor of Nigerian Stock Echange Nigerian stocks contracted 0.34 per cent on Friday, a decline driven by investors showing more willingness to sell shares in Dangote Cement and GTCO (two of Nigeria’s most capitalised companies) than to hold them. Dangote Cement saw depreciation in its shares despite its recent announcement to buy back 170 million […]