Okomu, other laggards drive stock market’s negative start to new week

Okomu, other laggards drive stock market’s negative start to new week

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) decreased to 47,203.39 points from 47,279.92 points while the value of listed stocks dropped to N25.436trillion, from N25.477trillion. Nigeria’s stock market opened this new week on a negative note, driven majorly by declines in prices of Okomu Oil Palm Plc , NEM Insurance Plc, Pharma Deko, […]

UBA, Access Bank, Jaiz Bank among top 10 stocks to watch

UBA, Access Bank, Jaiz Bank among top 10 stocks to watch

INVESTORS seeking competitive and stable returns should consider a portfolio of value stocks in financial services, oil and gas, manufacturing, telecommunications and agriculture. In its latest “Top Picks”, FSDH Capital, an investment banking group, selected 10 stocks that provide reasonable assurance of returns as the full-year earnings cycle draws near. The model portfolio by analysts […]

Access Bank, GTBank Join Growth Index as NSE Review Market Indices

Access Bank, GTBank Join Growth Index as NSE Review Market Indices

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has made its annual full year review of the market indices which includes: the NSE 30, NSE Lotus Islamic, NSE Pension, Corporate Governance Index, Afrinvest Bank Value Index, Afrinvest Dividend Yield Index, Meristem Growth Index, Meristem Value Index and the five sectoral indices comprising the NSE Banking, NSE Insurance, NSE […]

PZ Cussons announces the appointment of Gbenga Oyebode as new Chairman

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 […]

Corporate Actions: MEGA LOSSES, and the end of a drought

Corporate Actions: MEGA LOSSES, and the end of a drought

Corporate Actions Corporate actions are decisions taken by companies’ boards of directors or management teams, that could have impacts on the firms themselves or shareholders. Examples of corporate actions include the release of quarterly and full year results, payment of dividends, closing of shareholders’ registers, announcing qualification dates and Annual General Meeting (AGM) dates. Corporate […]

NSE: Trading Resumes After Eid-El-Kabir Celebration With 1.57% Growth

NSE: Trading Resumes After Eid-El-Kabir Celebration With 1.57% Growth

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 […]

Dangote Cement, GTB, others lead stock market’s N198b gain

Dangote Cement, GTB, others lead stock market’s N198b gain

• Investors enjoined to trade cautiously in near term Following price gains recorded by major highly capitalised stocks, especially Dangote Cement, and Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), reopened in an upbeat after the two days holiday to mark the Eid-el Kabir celebration yesterday.Market capitalisation rose […]