Activities in the domestic equities market carried on last week’s bearish performances with the indices dropping by 0.38 per cent, amid sell pressure. Thus, the All-Share Index declined by 159.31 points or 0.38 per cent to close at 42,008.60 from 42,167.91 on Friday. Consequently, the month-to-date loss increased to 2.9 per cent, while the year-to-date […]
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Amid Growth in GDP, Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria, 46 Others Record N8.9trn Revenue
.Banking sector revenue hits N3.96trn .Six petroleum marketing coys records N776.6bn revenue Kayode Tokede Dangote Cement Plc and 47 leading companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded combined revenue of N8.9trillion in the first nine months of 2021 amid growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), THISDAY checks has revealed. The 48 companies’ total revenue […]
Pension Funds offshore investments rise, while domestic decline
*Political risk, rising interest responsible – Experts By Nkiruka Nnorom Pension Funds investment in domestic equities fell to N873.49 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 on the back of rising interest rate in the fixed income market and uncertainty over the upcoming general election. This represents 5.04 percent Year-to-Date (Y-t-D) decline compared […]
NGX resumes week bearish, down by 0.38%
The Nigerian Stock Exchange building (image used for illustration) [Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye] Activities in the domestic equities market carried on last week’s bearish performances with the indices dropping by 0.38 per cent, amid sell pressure. Thus, the All-Share Index declined by 159.31 points or 0.38 per cent to close at 42,008.60 from 42,167.91 on Friday. Consequently, […]
Market in bearish round up as NGX records N75 billion 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 […]
Nigeria: Stock Market Appreciates By 0.41% As YTD Performance Hits 4.2%
The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reversed prior day’s loss with a gain of 0.41 per cent amid investors renewed interest on 21 stocks. The market positive performance yesterday was driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks, which are Nigerian Breweries Plc, Guinness Nigeria Plc, MTN Nigeria Plc, Cadbury […]
Bearish sentiments drag NGX by N17 billion as MTN offers 575m shares
Two years after listing shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, yesterday, announced the Group’s plans to sell up to 575 million shares by way of a book build to institutional investors and fixed price to retail investors. According to the company, the offer is expected to open in November 2021, […]
FBN Holdings Tops Stock Market Activity Chart with 73.06m Shares
FBN Holdings Darasimi Adebisi Transactions in the shares of FBN Holdings (FBNH) topped the activity chart with 73.062 million shares valued at N906.755 million on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday. Followed was Guaranty Trust Holding Company with 25.039 million shares worth N715.263 million, while Universal Insurance traded 22.771 million shares valued at N4.919 million. […]
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Dangote, MTN Top List of Highest Tax-Paying Companies in Nigeria, with a Total Remittance of N289.4bn
13 Nigerian companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) remitted a total tax of N289.4billion The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is one of the collecting agencies and recently declared it exceeded its target in the first eight months of 2021 Companies operating in Nigeria are meant to pay income tax, Education tax, National […]