The market capitalisation of equities listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited rose on Wednesday for the fourth straight trading day, gaining a total of N314.20bn. At the end of trading on the floor of the NGX on Wednesday, the All-Share Index increased by 0.22 per cent to 38,418.04 basis points from 38,418.04 on Tuesday. The […]
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NGX: Investors earn N42bn, as bulls resurface
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed trading on Friday with a growth of N42 billion due to renewed confidence. Speficially, the market capitalisation inched higher by N42 billion or 0.21 per cent to close at N19.771 trillion from N19.729 trillion recorded on Thursday. Also, the All-Share Index, which opened at 37,866.90 rose by 80.28 points or […]
Nigeria bourse rebounds with N7.9bn gains on interests in MTN, Total, FBN Holding
The Nigerian equities market made a rebound on Wednesday from the loss it made on Tuesday with a gain of about N8 billion as a result of buying interest in MTN Nigeria (+0.6%), Total Energies (+6.1%) and First Bank Holding (+0.7%). The benchmark index therefore rose 0.04 percent to 37,872.55 points, and the market year […]
Energy, telco giants’ gains help put stopper on Nigerian stocks’ losing jinx
Nigerian stocks scraped a paltry 0.04 per cent gain Wednesday to post their first appreciation this week. The climb rode on the back of appreciation in the shares of MTN and energy heavyweight Total. The size dwindled a little from the figure reported the session before , raising concerns about the liquidity crisis that has […]
NGX closes mildly negative from mixed trading with market cap at N19.72trn
The Nigerian equities market closed mildly negative on Tuesday after recording a bearish outing in the previous trading session, leaving the benchmark index down by 0.002 percent on 37,857.24 points while market capitalisation and its year to date loss remain unchanged at N19.72 trillion and -6.0 percent, respectively. Just as was recorded at the opening […]
Renewed bargain hunting lifts NGX capitalisation by N8 billion
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) halted three consecutive days of trading losses as renewed bargain hunting in most blue-chip stocks lifted market capitalisation by N8 billion. At the close of transactions yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 15.31 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.04 per cent to close at […]
Access Bank celebrates employees for exceptional performance
Herbert Wigwe addressing staff during the awards Access Bank has held its prestigious Group-wide annual Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Awards to celebrate the achievement and commitment of its staff. Held virtually across its African subsidiaries, the awards celebrated employees who demonstrated a commitment to the pursuit of excellence and level of performance that exceeds the […]
United Bank For Africa Sues Energy Firm, Polaris Bank Over N2.8 Billion
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company Ltd and Polaris Bank from tampering, howsoever, with funds standing to their credit up to $6,759,000 (about N2.8 billion) or its equivalent in any currency in 25 banks, the Debt Management Office and Federal Ministry of Finance. Justice Daniel Osiaigor, […]
Access Bank celebrates employees for exceptional performance
Herbert Wigwe addressing staff during the awards Access Bank has held its prestigious Group-wide annual Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Awards to celebrate the achievement and commitment of its staff. Held virtually across its African subsidiaries, the awards celebrated employees who demonstrated a commitment to the pursuit of excellence and level of performance that exceeds the […]
GSE is Africa’s best performing stock market in half-year; returns 36% in dollar term for investors
The Ghana Stock Exchange was the best performing stock market on the African continent in the first half of the year, recording a staggering 36.13%in dollar term for investors. This is coming after a poor performance last year. The Accra Bourse also recorded 36.16% return in cedi term for investors. This was far above its […]