Nigerian music stars Eedris Abdulkareem and Charly Boy [Instagram/AbdulkareemEedris] [Instagram/CharlyBoy] Nigerian veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has slammed his colleague Charly Boy over the comments he made about his infamous clash with American rapper 50 Cent in 2004. Charly Boy had taken to his Instagram page where he wrote about the incident. The veteran singer recounted […]
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Investors in Nestle, NB, Stanbic IBTC, 7 Others Lose N122.2bn in January
Kayode Tokede The value of Nestle Nigeria Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc and seven others stocks depreciated by N122.2 billion on the Nigerian Exchange limited (NGX) following investors profit-taking in anticipation of weak corporate earnings, among other factors. Other stocks that performed poorly in January were; Cutix Plc, Berger Paints Plc, C&I […]
Price Depreciation in Okomu, Oando Degrades NGX Index by 0.16%
By Dipo Olowookere The first trading session of the new week on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited ended on a negative note after a 0.16 per cent loss on Monday. The lowering of the NGX index was majorly due to price depreciation in Okomu Oil, Oando, GTCO, MTN Nigeria, FBN Holdings and […]
Equities reopen bearish as 23 stocks lead NGX N41 billion loss
Following price losses in many blue-chip stocks, especially Okomu oil and NEM Assurance, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) reopened on a downturn yesterday, market capitalisation declined by N41 billion. At the close of trading yesterday, the All-Share Index declined by 76.53 per cent, representing a decrease of 0.16 per cent, to close at 47,203.39 points. Similarly, […]
Stock Market Crosses N25trn Mark Amid Demand for Airtel Africa, Others
Kayode Tokede The stock market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) crossed the N25 trillion mark yesterday, supported by foreign investors’ demand for Airtel Africa stock that gained 10 per cent. In summary, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 590.48 basis points or 1.29 per cent to close at 46,529.99 basis points from […]
Nigerian Breweries Lists Additional Shares on Stock Exchange
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has admitted additional shares of Nigerian Breweries Plc on its trading platform, a notice from the exchange has confirmed. The new stocks were issued to shareholders of the brewery giant as part of their dividend payment. They are those who opted to exchange their cash payment for […]
Renewed profit-taking drags stock market indices by N20bn
Following renewed profit taking activity, the equities market halted five days gaining streak to close on a downturn yesterday, causing market capitalisation to plunge by N20 billion. Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, the NGX All-Share Index depreciated by 37.83 basis points to 43859.30 points from 43897.13 points reported the previous day. Similarly, market […]
Nigerian stocks leap by N324 billion on scramble for Airtel’s shares
Floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Nigerian stocks scaled up by 1.29 per cent (or N324 billion) on Wednesday, on track for another week of positive yield as telecom powerhouse Airtel and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) led the advance. Airtel continued to draw interest from investors, garnering 10 per cent gain, the maximum daily […]
Investors jostle for dividend-paying stocks persists
·Analysts say MPC outcome will set the tone for new market direction Investors continued to position for dividend-paying stocks, last week, triggering more bargain-hunting activities on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) as the all-share index (ASI) rose above the 45,000 mark to close at 45,957.35 points – the highest level since […]
Profit-taking in Nestle, NB, 24 Others Down Stock Market By N20bn
Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday halted its previous five consecutive day positive outing to close on a negative note for the first time in the year as the All-Share Index declined by 0.09 per cent. The NGX All-Share Index declined by 37.83 per cent or 0.09 per cent, […]