Capital Market Archives — Page 23 of 60

December 7, 2021 No Responses

Market Capitalisation Dips Further By N83b

Transactions 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...

December 5, 2021 No Responses

SEC Implores Capital Market Stakeholders On Technology Innovations

The Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Lamido Yuguda has challenged stakeholders in Nigeria’s capital market to leverage technology as part of measures to boost financial inclusion. In his keynote address on Sat...

December 3, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Stock Market Extends Losing Streak By N113b

The Nigerian stock market extended bearish mood on Thursday on the back of sell pressure on Seplat Energy and 33 others. Specifically, the market capitalisation dropped further by N113 billion or 0.51 per cent to close at N22.044 trillion from...

December 1, 2021 No Responses

Osinbajo Harps On Capital Market Innovations Through Technology

Nigeria is in a better position to advance its capital market locally and globally through technology and young people. This was the view expressed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, in his keynote speech on Tuesday in Abuja at first Capital Market ...

December 1, 2021 No Responses

NGX Drops Further By N12b

The Nigerian stock market ended trading for the month of November on Tuesday still on a bearish note with a loss of N12 billion. Specificaly, the market capitalisation inched lower by N12 billion or 0.05 percent to close at N22.566...

November 30, 2021 No Responses

NGX Records N20b Loss

Trading in the domestic equities market started the week on Monday with negative sentiments following sell pressure in 20 stocks. Speficially, the market capitalisation which opened at N22.598 trillion lost N20 billion or 0.09 per cent to close at N22.57...

November 28, 2021 No Responses

SEC Warns Quoted Firms To Desist From Selective Dividend Payments

The Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned quoted companies and capital market registrars to desist from selective payments and distribution of dividends. Yuguda stated this in his keynote address on Saturday at the Insti...

November 25, 2021 No Responses

Minister Urges Capital Market Investors To Take Advantage of Master Plan Initiatives

Investors in the capital market have been urged to take advantage of initiatives introduced in the capital market which are aimed primarily at strengthening the market and accelerating development. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Z...

November 23, 2021 No Responses

Financial Inclusion Through Technology To Take Centre Stage At 2021 CAMCAN Workshop

The Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) has concluded plans to hold its 2021 annual workshop, a strategic forum to articulate issues that can move the Nigerian capital market and economy forward. This year’s workshop sch...

November 20, 2021 No Responses

NPA Declares N256.28b Revenue In Nine Months

Between January and September 2021, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) attained N256.28billion revenue as against the expected N214.65billion. Acting Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko, in documents presented to the House of Representatives Committee on...

November 18, 2021 No Responses

NGX Outlines Benefits Of Special Purpose Acquisition Firms

The Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX) has identified the Special Acquisition Compaines (SPACs) as a timely solution that will offer an alternative route to increasing the number of listings in the capital market. The Head, Listing Business of the NGX, Mr...

November 17, 2021 No Responses

Ardova Completes N25.3b Series 1 Bond

Ardova Plc (AP) has successfully completed the N25.3billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Bond issue under its N60 billion debt issuance programme. Chief Executive Officer of AP, Mr Olumide Adeosun,in a statement on Wednesday explained that the ...

November 17, 2021 No Responses

NGX Tasks Investors On Portfolio Diversification

The Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX) has stressed the need for diversification of portfolios by investors to ensure enhanced return on investment. The Divisional Head, Trading Business, NGX, Mr Jude Chiemeka, said this at the Retail Investors workshop organis...

November 16, 2021 No Responses

Seplat Confirms Exchange Rate To Determine Interim Dividend For Q3

Seplat Energy Plc has confirmed the currency exchange rates to be applied in determining the interim dividend for the third quarter of 2021. The Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr Emeka Onwuka, disclosed this in a notice sent to the Nigerian...