The total revenue generated by five of the major oil marketing companies in the country jumped by N149.93bn in nine months as fuel demand recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The companies saw their combined revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 rise to N593.9bn from N443.97bn in the same period […]
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Oil and Gas Companies 9M 2021 Results: Riding a Post-COVID Reversal
Sunday, November 21, 2021, 10:30 AM / by Tosin Ige, Proshare Research/ Header Image Credit: Oil and Gas IQ Nigerian oil and gas companies reported modest growth in the first nine months of 2021. The latest results of selected NGX-listed companies show an increase in earnings and balance sheet growth despite the lingering COVID-19 pandemic […]
NGX to deepen market with financial derivatives as capitalisation sheds N19bn
The Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) has stated that trading of financial derivatives in Nigeria through the organised exchange will play a pivotal role in developing the nation’s bourse and the economy. Speaking at a virtual 6th Market Data Workshop, NGX Chief Executive Officer, Temi Popoola, said trading in derivatives aligns with the exchange’s commitment to […]
Weekly Investment in Nigerian Equities Drops 64.2% to N12.4bn
By Dipo Olowookere Investment in Nigerian equities last week waned by N22.2 billion or 64.2 per cent to N12.4 billion from N34.6 billion in the previous week as only 1.4 billion stocks were traded by investors in 23,987 deals in contrast to the 3.0 billion stocks transacted a week earlier in 25,932 deals. Business Post […]
Investors Besiege Oil Companies’ Shares Over Rising Crude Prices
With the upward trend in global oil prices, investors are building positive sentiments around oil, thereby ensuring that the oil and gas sector on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited grew by N145.734 billion in the first nine months of the year. The gain was triggered by the gains in the share prices of Seplat Energy, […]
NGX opens November bearish, down by N32bn
Transactions on the Nigerian stock market opened trading for November on a negative note with the market capitalisation losing N32 billion on profit-taking. Specifically, the market capitalisation which resumed for the month at N21.938 trillion lost N32 billion or 0.15 per cent to close at N21.906 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index dropped 61.81 points or […]
Nigerian Exchange Melts 0.15% as Investors Book Profit
By Dipo Olowookere It was a negative start to a new month at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Monday as investors embarked on profit-taking, causing the market to melt by 0.15 per cent. Business Post reports that the investor sentiment was negative yesterday as there were 32 depreciating stocks and 20 appreciating stocks, indicating […]
Preline buys majority stake in Eterna
Preline Limited, an investment vehicle of RainOil Limited, has acquired 60.98 per cent stake in Eterna Plc in a deal consummated on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday. According to a statement, information from the Nigerian Exchange Limited revealed that the transaction involved the crossing of a total of 794,969,774 shares of Eterna in an […]
Rainoil becomes majority owner of Eterna Oil after buyout of 61% interest
Rainoil Energy firm Rainoil Limited purchased a 61 per cent holding in rival Eterna Oil Plc via an indirect acquisition that saw seven of the latter’s substantial shareholders give up their shares in exchange for negotiated cash. The deal, the culmination of more than 10 months of talks, hands Preline Limited ( the special purpose […]
Stock Market Decline By N82.83bn On Profit-taking
Nigerian Stock Exchange Stock Market Decline By N82.83bn On Profit-taking Transactions on the Nigerian equities market yesterday closed the first trading session of the week on a negative note with a decline of N82.83billion as profit-taking dominated all the major sectors. The overall market capitalisation dropped to N20.490 trillion from N20.57trillion it opened for trading, […]