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Jennete Ugo Anya
- September 23, 2024
Access Holdings Proposes 45 Kobo Per Share Interim Dividend, H1 PBT Surges By 108%
Access Holdings Plc, Nigeria’s largest bank by assets, has proposed an interim dividend of 45 kobo per share for its shareholders, following its outstanding financial performance in the first half of 2024. This announcement comes as the group’s profit before tax (PBT) grew by 108 percent year-on-year, reaching N348.9 billion for the period ending June […]
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- September 23, 2024
Guinness Nigeria To Divest 58.02% Equity Stake At N81.60
Guinness Nigeria Plc has received approval from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to proceed with a significant block divestment of 1.27 billion ordinary shares, representing 58.02 percent of its issued shares. The shares will be sold at a premium price of N81.60 each, valuing the transaction at approximately N103 billion. As of September 17, Guinness […]
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- August 13, 2024
NGX Lists Two New FGN Savings Bonds
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has officially listed two new Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bonds, offering retail investors a secure and lucrative investment opportunity. These bonds, priced at N1, 000 per unit, were recently unveiled by the Debt Management Office (DMO) in Abuja. As of August 12, investors can subscribe to these savings […]
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- August 9, 2024
Foreign Portfolio Inflows Into NGX Rise To $161.4m In H1 2024
In the first half of 2024, foreign portfolio inflows into the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) amounted to $161.4 million, marking a 14 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase from the $141.8 million recorded during the same period in 2023. This growth reflects a renewed interest in the Nigerian market by foreign investors, despite ongoing currency challenges and broader […]
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- August 9, 2024
NGX Market Capitalisation Plunges By $27.8bn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has witnessed a significant decline in market capitalisation, dropping by $27.8 billion in just one year after the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to float the naira. This move, aimed at achieving a unified exchange rate, has had far-reaching consequences for the NGX and the broader economy. In June 2023, […]
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- August 8, 2024
Banking Stocks Propel NGX To A N96.78bn Gain
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) saw a resurgence of bullish activity on Wednesday, as the All Share Index (ASI) recorded a 0.18 percent increase, translating to a collective gain of N96.78 billion in investor wealth. This marks the first positive performance for the week, driven largely by renewed investor interest in banking stocks, including Sterling […]
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- August 6, 2024
NGX Loses N93bn As Global Equity Markets Fall
The Nigerian equity market experienced a significant loss on Monday, shedding N93 billion, reflecting a broader decline observed in global markets. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) saw its All-Share Index and market capitalisation fall by 0.17 percent, closing at 97,582.41 points and N55.40 trillion, respectively. Monday’s trading session was marked by 9,738 transactions, totalling N6.217 billion, […]
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- August 6, 2024
SEC Says Bank Recapitalisation Is Key To Nigeria’s Trillion-dollar Economy
Director- General (DG) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said the bank recapitalisation is for Nigeria’s aspiration to achieve a trillion-dollar economy. Speaking at a recent forum, on the ongoing bank recapitalisation efforts in Abuja, Dr. Agama outlined the crucial steps needed to unlock the nation’s economic potential. Dr. Agama […]
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- August 1, 2024
FCMB Launches N110bn Public Offer To Strengthen Capital Base
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited Group has initiated a public offer to raise N110 billion, issuing 15,197,282,219 ordinary shares at N7.30 per share. This capital raise is part of a broader strategy to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new capital requirements for banks, which have significantly increased after almost two decades. The […]
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- July 31, 2024
New Listing Boosts NGX Market Cap By N105bn Despite Market Slump
The recent listing of 2,418,099,300 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each per share of Notore Chemical Industries Plc on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has significantly boosted the market capitalisation of the local bourse by N105.79 billion, raising it to N55.72 billion. This development occurred despite a subdued trading session on Monday, July 29th, with the […]
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