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JenneteUgo Anya
- July 26, 2024
NGX Delists 14 Companies For Listing Non-compliance
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has delisted 14 companies from its platform due to non-compliance with listing standards. The affected companies, including Goldlink Insurance Plc, Medview Airline Plc, and STACO Insurance Plc, failed to submit their 2023 financial year results, among other regulatory deficiencies. According to a statement by Mr. Godstime Iwenekhai, Head of the […]
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- July 23, 2024
Corporates Pull Back From Capital Market As Debt Costs Soar
In response to a series of aggressive interest rate hikes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian corporates have significantly scaled back their participation in the capital market. Between January and May 2024, the CBN raised the monetary policy rate (MPR) by an unprecedented 750 basis points, pushing it to 26.25 percent. This surge […]
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- July 23, 2024
Stockbrokers Report Surge In Investors’ Interest For Bank Rights Issues, Public Offers
Stockbrokers in the Nigerian capital market are observing a remarkable surge in investors’ interest regarding the ongoing public offerings and rights issues by major banks. This heightened engagement comes as Nigerian banks seek to bolster their capital reserves in response to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirements. These regulatory measures are […]
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- July 15, 2024
SEC Approves NGX’s Investment Platform
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) for its new digital investment platform, ‘NGX Invest’. This innovative platform is set to streamline public offerings and rights issues, significantly enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of primary market transactions in the Nigerian capital market. According to a press statement […]
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- July 5, 2024
Fidelity Bank To Issue Additional N78.35bn Shares
Fidelity Bank has announced plans to issue an additional 8.2 billion shares, valued at approximately N78.35 billion, in response to the expected oversubscription of its combined offering. In a corporate disclosure on the Nigerian Exchange Limited’s (NGX) website, the bank issued a notice for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled for July 26, 2024. Among […]
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