Jim Ovia Nigeria’s tier one banks (known by the acronym, FUGAZ) posted a total of N1.28 trillion as gross earnings for the six months ended June 2018. This marks a slight decrease, compared to N1.29 trillion posted in the comparative period of 2017. Profit before tax howe, however, from N338.2 billion in 2017 to N359 […]
The Nigerian stocks market rose yesterday by 0.28 per cent amid renewed bargain hunting activity in Banking and Oil & Gas stocks. In summary, the All Share Index (ASI) gained 96.18 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.28 per cent to close at 34,933.86 points. Similarly, the market capitalisation gained N35 billion to close at […]
FUGAZ banks earn N1.1 trillion at half year 2018 Nigeria’s tier one banks (known by the acronym, FUGAZ) made a total of N1.22 trillion as income for the six months ended June 2018. This marks a slight decrease, compared to N1.21 trillion made in the comparative period of 2017. Profit before tax however rose from […]
Nigerian Stock Exchange Following renewed bargain hunting embarked upon by stock market investors, transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), closed upbeat yesterday, as the All-share index rose marginally by 0.3 per cent. Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, the All Share Index (ASI) gained 96.18 absolute points, representing a […]
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the period ended June 30, 2018 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the results shows positive performance across all financial indices, reaffirming the Bank’s position as one of the most profitable and well managed financial institutions in Nigeria. Gross earnings […]
Nigerian Stock Exchange Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) huge fines on four deposit money banks over alleged illegal fund repatriation on behalf of MTN Nigeria weighed heavily on the local bourse yesterday, causing the All-share index to slide by 0.77 per cent. The Nigerian Stock Exchange-All Share Index (NSE-ASI) decreased by 272.27 absolute points, representing […]
Transactions reopened on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday after the two-day public holiday to mark Eid-El-Kabir celebration with a growth of 1.57 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened at 34,663.48 rose by 542.68 points or 1.57 per cent to close at 35,206.16 compared with 34,663.48 achieved on Monday. Similarly, the market […]
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) kicked off this week’s trading with a 0.32% decline in the All Share Index at 35,311.36 basis point. The Market capitalization closed at N12.891 trillion. The gainer’s chart was led by Total Nigeria Plc, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Lafarge Africa, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank with their […]
nigeria stock exchange Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange yesterday returned to bullish trend, gainig N75 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.58 per cent to N12.966 trillion from N12.891 trillion reported on Monday. Also, the NSE All Share Index rose by 204.85 basis points to 35516.21 points from […]
Turbulence in the political arena has sparked massive dumping and induced sell pressure on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange as stock market investors lost N257 billion or 2.2 per cent at the close of transactions on Friday. Analysts perceive there would be continued selloffs in the absence of any near-term positive trigger. […]
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