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October 12, 2021 No Responses

NGX Group Seeks Global Competitiveness

The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) says it will leverage organic and inorganic growth opportunities for business expansion across relevant business categories to increase global competitiveness. The Group Chief Executive Officer, NGX Group, Mr Oscar Onyema, made the assertion...

October 11, 2021 No Responses

NGX: Group Protest Onyema’s Appointment, Listing

Transparency group, Nigeria for All Nigerians (NAN) has called on the concerned regulatory authorities to stop violation of the Nigerian Investments and Securities Act by the impending listing by the introduction of the shares of Nigerian Exchange Group on th...

October 9, 2021 No Responses

NGX Market Capitalisation Extends Rally By N20b

The nation’s bourse maintained positive trading on Friday, extending the gaining streak by 0.10 percent. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N21.275 trillion increased by N20 billion or 0.10 percent to close at N21.295 trillion. Also,...

October 8, 2021 No Responses

NGX Implores Investors On Long-Term Investments

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has advised investors to consider long-term investments, for maximum returns from those on listed companies. The Head, Market Surveillance/Investigation, NGX Regulation, Mr Abimbola Babalola, gave the advice at a virtu...

October 8, 2021 No Responses

FBN Drives Trading On NGX, Exchanges 605.01m Shares

FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH) emerged the most traded stock by volume on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd on Thursday. Specifically, the company accounted for 605.01 million shares worth N8.90 billion. Fidelity Bank followed with 20.59 million shares valued at ...

October 7, 2021 No Responses

NGX Group To List 1.96b Shares By Introduction

The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc. (NGX Group) on Thursday confirmed its intention to list on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX). A statement sent to City Business News explained that the planned listing follows successful completion of...

October 7, 2021 No Responses

NGX Market Indices Extend Gain By 0.12%

Activities on the domestic equities market closed Wednesday on a positive note, extending the gaining streak to five consecutive trading sessions. The positive outcome was buoyed by investors’ buy-interests in banking and industrial sectors, with marke...

October 1, 2021 No Responses

NGX Doubles Down On Goal For Financial Inclusion, Empowering Individual Investors

By Olumide Bolumole, Divisional Head, Listings Business, Nigerian Exchange Limited — Nigeria, a country with an adult population of 106 million, offers a vast market for financial services. Despite this it faces the expectation of a 16.8% shortfall i...

September 26, 2021 No Responses

At FICAN Conference, Emefiele Harps On Infrastructure Development

The Federal Government needs about S$100 billion annually to address the nation’s infrastructure deficit, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, reiterated on Saturday in Lagos. Speaking at the 30th Anniversary Confere...

September 22, 2021 No Responses

Ecobank Nigeria MD Makes Case For Eurobond Market

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has described Federal Government’s plan for a Eurobond issuance in the International Capital Market (ICM) as a step in the right direction, stressing that the fundamentals and potentials of...

September 20, 2021 No Responses

SEC Commences 100% Custody Requirement In CIS

As part of measures to protect investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced implementation of 100 percent custody requirement in the Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) sector In a statement on Sunday, the Director-General, Lami...

September 13, 2021 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Grows PBT by 72.4% In Six Months

Fidelity Bank Plc has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N20.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, disclosed this in the bank’s audited half-year (H1)...

September 6, 2021 No Responses

SEC To Reduce Cost, Assures Of Profitability In Two Years

The Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled plans to reduce its operating costs in order to boost profitability within the next two years.The Director-General, SEC, Mr Lamido Yuguda who said this in Abuja, also noted that the Commission has been...

September 5, 2021 No Responses

China To Open Third Stock Exchange

China has announced plans to set up a third stock exchange to serve small and medium-sized businesses. President Xi Jinping said the new share market will be in the capital Beijing, during a speech to the International Fair for Trade...