Capital Market Archives — Page 18 of 62

November 7, 2022 No Responses

AfDB Mobilises $31b Investment Interest

The African Development Bank (AfDB), has drawn 31 billion dollars in investment interest from African and global investors. In a statement issued by the Communication and External Relations unit of the AfDB, President of the bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina said...

November 4, 2022 No Responses

Market Capitalisation Drop By N25b

The equity market extended losses on Thursday as the market capitalisation shed N25 billion or 0.10 per cent to close at N24.094 trillion from the 24.119 trillion on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index dipped by 46.32 points or 0.10 per...

October 31, 2022 No Responses

Dangote Sugar Declares N24.83b Profit In Nine Months

For the nine months period ended September 30, 2022, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has announced a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N36.27 billion. Group Managing Director, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Mr Ravindra Singhvi, in a statement on Sunday explained that.....

October 29, 2022 No Responses

Naira Weakens Further To Dollar At Investors, Exporters Window

The Naira on Friday exchanged at N444.75 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, a depreciation of 0.06 percent, compared with N444.50 to the dollar it exchanged on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N443 to the...

October 28, 2022 No Responses

Conoil Shareholders Get N1.7b Dividend For 2021

Shareholders of Conoil Plc, at the weekend, unanimously approved the proposed final dividend payout of N1.734 billion, which translates to N2.50 per share, for the 2021 financial year. The dividend payment ratified at the company’s 52nd Annual General...

October 28, 2022 No Responses

Union Bank Wins Global Finance Award For Best SME Bank

Union Bank of Nigeria has been named as the Best Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) bank in Nigeria by Global Finance – a leading financial international publication, in its second annual 2023 SME Bank Awards. A statement sent to...

October 28, 2022 No Responses

Q3: Unity Bank Declares N2.2b Profit

Unity Bank Plc has declared a N2.2 billion profit for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, with 17% growth in gross earnings to N42.2 billion for the same period, as against N36.2 billion in the corresponding period of 2021....

October 28, 2022 No Responses

Sterling Bank Highlights Opportunities In Agric Sector

There are massive opportunities in the agricultural sector of the Nigerian economy for those who are prepared to work hard with a clear vision and commitment, Chairman, Board of Directors, Sterling Bank, Asue Ighodalo has said. Ighodalo made the.....

October 28, 2022 No Responses

Emefiele To Risks Managers: Remain Vigilant, Deal With Complex Risks

Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has urged risks managers to be vigilant in order to deal with the complex risks the country is currently facing. Emefiele gave the advice at the 2nd National Risk Management Conference,.....

October 28, 2022 No Responses

FBN Holdings Declares N91.2b Profit In Q3

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, FBN Holdings (FBNH) Plc has declared a profit after tax (PAT) of N91.2 billion, amounting to a growth of 123.6 per cent when compared with N40.8 billion achieved in the comparative period of...

October 18, 2022 No Responses

World’s Five Largest Stock Exchanges List 450 New Firms In Nine Months

The global economy is staring at a possible recession as inflation continues to wreak havoc across the stock market. Despite the conditions, the leading global stock exchanges by the number of listed companies are attracting new firms as investo...

October 13, 2022 No Responses

SEC At Gombe Investment Summit, Harps On Opportunities In Capital Market

Investors in Nigeria have been urged to explore the various opportunities available in the capital market in a bid to grow their businesses, create wealth and improve their standards of living. Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission...

October 10, 2022 No Responses

SEC Nigeria, Ghana Renew Market Development Partnership

As part of measures to encourage market integration and provide better opportunities for the economic prosperity of Nigeria and Ghana, the Securities and Exchange Commissions of both countries have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding. Speaking dur...

October 7, 2022 No Responses

NGX Group Appoints Umaru Kwairanga New Chairman

The Board of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has appointed Dr Umaru Kwairanga as its new Chairman. The group, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, said that Kwairanga’s appointment was approved at a meeting on Wednesday. Prior to...