Top stocks to watch this week More firms released their financial reports for 2021 last week, a majority of them large-cap stocks from sectors as varied as energy, consumer goods, banking and industrial goods. Much as quite a number posted spectacular earnings, two of the five big banks reported passably impressive earnings, while GTCO’s was […]
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MTN Group is the biggest company in West Africa by market capitalization – here’s the Top 30 list
A worker walks past an outlet of South Africa’s MTN Group in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo The market cap of the Top 30 companies for January 2022 was US$116bn, up 4.7% in December. BUA Foods (Nigeria) and Access Bank (Nigeria) are new entrants in the Top 30, replacing Jumia Technologies […]
MTN Group is the biggest company in West Africa by market capitalization – here’s the Top 30 list
A worker walks past an outlet of South Africa’s MTN Group in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo The market cap of the Top 30 companies for January 2022 was US$116bn, up 4.7% in December. BUA Foods (Nigeria) and Access Bank (Nigeria) are new entrants in the Top 30, replacing Jumia Technologies […]
Here’s how 2022 stock picks are doing year-to-date
No doubt, barely one month after, the market has not proven us wrong as year-to-date (YtD) positive return stayed at +10.18percent At the beginning of the year, we showcased Nigerian stocks investors should buy in this year 2022 as a guide to those seeking both capital appreciation and long term returns in form of dividend […]
LAFARGE AFRICA : NOTICES OF BOARD MEETING (BM) – NOTICE
LAGOS: 2nd February 2022 LAFARGE AFRICA PLC NOTIFICATION OF BOARD MEETING AND CLOSED PERIOD TO CONSIDER 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS We hereby notify the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public that a meeting of the Board of Directors of Lafarge Africa Plc ("the Company") has been scheduled to hold on Friday, 25th February 2022 […]
Market Falls as Investors Sell-off MTN, Lafarge, Others for Profit
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited posted a 0.38 per cent decline on Wednesday as a result of profit-taking in MTN Nigeria, Lafarge Africa, GTCO, Zenith Bank and 29 others. In the previous trading sessions, the nation’s stock market had risen to levels last seen in 2008 as a result of renewed confidence […]
Stock Market Gains N1.33trn in First Trading Week
NGX Insurance Kayode Tokede The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) kicked off the first trading week of 2022 on a positive note as its market capitalisation gained N1.33 trillion. This followed foreign investors’ and high net worth investors’ demand for Airtel Africa Plc, BUA Foods, Lafarge Africa Plc, and FBN Holdings Plc, which pushed market capitalisation […]
Pounds To Naira Official Exchange Rate/ Black Market Rate Today 11 January 2022
This is the news about Pounds to Naira rate at the official and black market exchange rate Today January 11, 2022. Read Naija News update on the official pounds rates as well as Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC) rates, and CBN rates. The official rate today, Tuesday January 11th, 2022, for £1 pound […]
NGX extends bearish trend by N75bn on MTNN loss
The domestic equities market sustained its bearish trend on Wednesday due to losses recorded by MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and 13 others. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched lower by N75 billion or 0.34 per cent to close at N22.050 trillion from N22.125 trillion recorded on Tuesday. Also, the All-Share Index lost 144.35 points or 0.34 […]
NGX: Market capitalisation gains N71 billion
Nigerian Stock Market trade floor (Photo Credit: Bloomberg) The domestic equities market sustained its positive run on Thursday as demand for Lafarge Africa and FBN Holdings spurred a third consecutive gain in the market. Specifically, the All-Share Index inched higher by 131.19 points or 0.30 per cent to close at 43,607.94 from 43,476.75 posted on […]