Beer-maker Champion Breweries last paid a dividend in 1986, Golden Guinea Breweries 1997, Livestock Feeds 2001 and Union Dicon 2001. Fifty one out of the 156 firms quoted on the Nigerian Exchange Limited have not paid dividends in at least five years, with some reaching as far back as 26 years ago. That means roughly […]
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Equity market dips by N46bn
Transaction value on the floor of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Thursday shed N46 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.20 per cent to N22.056 trillion from N22.102 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX All Share Index also depreciated by 87.13 basis points to 42270.23 points from 43357.36 reported pm Wednesday. Investors traded […]
Investors lose N46 billion at stock market
NGX trading Sentiments in the domestic bourse turned negative on Thursday with a loss of N46 billion due to profit-taking activities in top cement player – Dangote Cement. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N46 billion or 0.21 per cent to close at N22.056 trillion from N22.102 trillion posted on Wednesday. Also, the All-Share Index lost […]
BUA cement, MTNN others lead NGX N238 billionn loss
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reopened on a downturn yesterday, occasioned by losses in many highly capitalised stocks, especially BUA cement and MTNN, causing market capitalisation to decline by N238 billion. The market resumed trading activities yesterday, after the Yuletide holidays declared by the Federal government on Monday and Tuesday, December 27th and 28th, 2021 […]
Market capitalisation sustains rebound with N218 billion gain
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) sustained a rising profile at the end of yesterday, as bargain hunting in the shares of 20 blue-chip companies lifted market capitalisation further by N218 billion. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 416.24 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.99 per cent to close at 42,435.16 points. While market […]
NGX resumes after Christmas break with N238bn loss
The Nigerian stock market resumed trading on Wednesday after the Christmas holidays with a loss of N238 billion due to profit-taking. Speficially, the market capitalisation which opened at N22.060 trillion lost N238 billion or 1.08 per cent to close at N21.822 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index inched lower by 455.75 points or 1.08 per cent […]
Nigerian Stock Market crashes after Christmas
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Nigerian stock market resumed trading on Wednesday after the Christmas holidays with a loss of N238 billion due to profit taking. Speficially, the market capitalisation which opened at N22.060 trillion lost N238 billion or 1.08 per cent to close at N21.822 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index inched lower by 455.75 points […]
UPDC REIT, Japaul Gold others drag market capitalisation by N49bn
Stock exchange. Photo/PIXABAY Profit-taking in many blue-chip stocks, especially in UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (UPDC REITS) and Japaul Gold and Ventures, dragged transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to reverse gains, causing market capitalisation to dip by N49 billion. In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) dropped 93.60 absolute points, representing a decrease of […]
NGX resumes December bearish with N410 bilion decline
Following losses suffered by many blue-chip stocks, especially MTN Nigeria and African Prudential, the Nigerian equities market resumed trading for the month of December on a negative note yesterday, as market capitalisation declined by N410 billion. In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) dipped by 784.89 absolute points, representing a decrease of 1.81 per cent, to […]
NGX sustains bearish trend as MRS, others drag indices further by N71b
[FILES] Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). Photo/facebook/ngxgroup Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained a sliding profile yesterday due to losses in the shares of many blue-chip firms, especially MRS and Chams, causing market capitalisation to depreciate further by N71 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.31 per cent […]