The Nigerian Exchange Limited All-Share Index posted the worst gains among African stock markets at -2.53 per cent year-to-date as of September 7, according to African Markets. African Markets is a provider of financial market data, news, analysis, and research with a focus on Africa. Data from the website showed that among 17 stock exchanges […]
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Stocks post N290bn weekly gain, market cap rises
The Nigerian stock market gained N290bn at the end of trading last week as the All-Share Index of the Nigerian Exchange Limited rose by 1.48 per cent to 38,212.01 basis points. The market capitalisation increased to N19.92tn on Friday from N19.63tn the previous week. According to Cordros Research, buying interest in Nestle Nigeria Plc and […]
Capital market closes H1 upbeat, as capitalisation rises by N139b
Capital market. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK The capital market closed trading for the First Half (H1) yesterday, in an upbeat as price gains outweighed losses, leading to an appreciation in the market capitalisation by N139 billion. At the close of trading, the all-share index (ASI) grew by 266.53 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.71 per cent […]
East Africa: Eight East African Firms in List of Continent’s Most Valuable Brands
Kenya’s mobile phone operator Safaricom has topped the list of Africa’s most valuable brands by market capitalisation, with shareholder wealth peaking at a record high of $14.14 billion in February 2021. According to a new monthly survey by analysts at AfricanFinancials Group, Safaricom, which is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), floored West African […]
Eight East African firms in list of continent’s most valuable brands
A Safaricom shop in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP Kenya’s mobile phone operator Safaricom has topped the list of Africa’s most valuable brands by market capitalisation, with shareholder wealth peaking at a record high of $14.14 billion in February 2021. According to a new monthly survey by analysts at AfricanFinancials Group, Safaricom, which […]
Eight East African firms in list of continent’s most valuable brands
A Safaricom shop in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP Kenya’s mobile phone operator Safaricom has topped the list of Africa’s most valuable brands by market capitalisation, with shareholder wealth peaking at a record high of $14.14 billion in February 2021. According to a new monthly survey by analysts at AfricanFinancials Group, Safaricom, which […]
PZ Cussons announces the appointment of Gbenga Oyebode as new Chairman
The Board of Directors of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Gbenga Oyebode as Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board, effective from 11th December 2020. The Board also announced the retirement of Alhaji Lawal Tukur Batagarawa as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, effective 11th […]
All-Share Index Year-to-date Growth Hits 32.2%
The year-to-date (YTD) growth of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) hit 32.2 per cent yesterday on the back of the continued bull run. The market has recorded positive performance in the past three days with the NSE ASI gaining 0.76 per cent to close at 35,493.15. The sustained gains have boosted the […]
Nigeria: All-Share Index Year-to-Date Growth Hits 32,2%
The year-to-date (YTD) growth of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) hit 32.2 per cent yesterday on the back of the continued bull run. The market has recorded positive performance in the past three days with the NSE ASI gaining 0.76 per cent to close at 35,493.15. The sustained gains have boosted the […]
Profit-taking persists as investors wealth plunge further by N278b
Transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), continued southward for the third successive sessions, as investors wealth plunged by N278 billion The All-Share Index (ASI) lost 531.25 absolute points or 1.53 per cent to close at 34,242.83 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value also shed N278 billion to close at […]