Fitch Ratings – London – 24 Jan 2022: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s (ENG) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-‘ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has simultaneously upgraded ENG’s National Short-Term Rating to ‘F2(nga)’ from ‘F3(nga)’. A full list of rating actions is detailed below. Fitch has withdrawn ENG’s Support Rating as […]
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Fitch Sees Improvement in Ecobank Nigeria’s Profitability
Fitch Sees Improvement in Ecobank Nigeria’s Profitability By Dipo Olowookere Ecobank Nigeria is expected to record a moderate improvement in profitability, a notable rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has submitted. The rating firm made this submission based on the receding asset-quality pressures and lower loan impairment charges (LICs) of the financial institution. In a statement to […]
Market Capitalisation Drops by N238bn after Two-day Christmas Holidays
NGX Insurance Kayode Tokede The market capitalization of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) commenced trading yesterday after a two-day Christmas holiday, dropping by N238billion on the heels of investors’ profit-taking. The market resumed trading activities yesterday after the public holidays, Monday and Tuesday December 27th and 28th, 2021 declared by the federal government to mark […]
Equities rebound as index appreciates by 0.6 per cent
Equities Following gains recorded by virtually all the blue-chip stocks, the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) rebounded yesterday, as the All-Share Index appreciated by 0.6 per cent Yesterday, the market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.6 per cent to N24.059 trillion from N23.921 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX All-Share Index also grew by […]
Equities investors earn N138bn amid renewed buying interest
At the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), on Tuesday, the benchmark index recouped previous day loss as a result of renewed bargain hunting activities. Specifically, the overall sentiments was buoyed by bargain buying in BUA Cement and BUA Foods stocks as the respective shares appreciated by 2.0 per cent and 4.2 per cent. Thus, the All-Share […]
Nigerian stocks rally on the back of bank shares’ gains
Nigerian stocks Nigerian stocks rose 0.58 per cent on Tuesday to reverse the loss reported the session before as bank stocks led by Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, GTCO and Access Bank as well as Dangote Sugar. Investors’ stronger risk appetite means trade volume scaled up by 10 per cent. BUA Foods was honoured with a closing […]
Ecobank Nigeria: A Journey to the Top
The journey to position Ecobank Nigeria as one of the top three banks in the country is fast gaining traction and recognition. The Nigerian franchise of the Pan-African financial institution, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) is making good its mission of becoming the most preferred lender in the country. During the outgoing year, in particular, the […]
Equities rebound as capitalisation rises by N3 billion
Following renewed bargain hunting in the shares of some blue-chip companies, the Nigerian equities’ market reversed losses to close in an upbeat yesterday, causing market capitalisation to appreciate by N3 billion. In summary, the all-share index (ASI) grew by 6.17 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.01 per cent to close at 41,813.27 points. Similarly, […]
Nigeria: 51 Nigeria-Listed Companies Fail to Pay Dividends in At Least Five Years
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 […]
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 […]