Capital Market Archives — Page 43 of 60

May 16, 2020 No Responses

NSE Lists FBNQuest Merchant Bank’s N5b Bond

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday listed FBNQuest Merchant Bank N5 billion three-year 10.50 per cent bond on the bourse. The listing was commemorated with a digital closing gong done due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Commenting...

May 14, 2020 No Responses

NSE Market Capitalisation Sustains Growth With N87b

Sentiments in the nation’s bourse remained positive on Thursday following price appreciation in Dangote Cement and 17 other stocks. Consequently, the All-Share Index rose by 183.48 points or 0.77 per cent to close at 23,892.92 compared to 23,709.44 achieved ...

May 12, 2020 No Responses

Market Capitalisation Loses N133b

The key performance indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dropped further on Tuesday by 1.06 per cent amid profit-taking in some blue chips. Consequently, the market capitalisation lost N133 billion to close at N12.349 trillion against N12.482 trillion ...

May 12, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Holds Virtual Graduation Ceremony For Batch 7 Trainees

Fifty-Seven trainees, who represent batch seven set of graduates being absorbed into Ecobank Nigeria as full time employees were recently hosted to a virtual graduation ceremony by the Ecobank Academy as it positions itself as a high quality employer rea...

May 11, 2020 No Responses

Sterling Bank Explains N2.1b Profit In Q1

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, Sterling Bank Plc has reported gross earnings and profit after tax of N32.9 billion and N2.065 billion respectively. The Bank also reported net operating income of N18.779 billion compared with N18.565 bi...

May 11, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Implores Stakeholders On Full Disclosures, Reopens Head Office

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has reminded regulated entities in the capital market to continue to make adequate disclosures on the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses This was contained in a circular by the Commission to provide update...

May 8, 2020 No Responses

NSE Ranks Second In Bloomberg’s Best Performing Indexes

Despite the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has continued to enjoy significantly rallies in recent weeks. As the Exchange sustains remote trading, free flow of information and vibrant market activity, the index ha...

May 7, 2020 No Responses

NSE Boosts Fight Against Coronavirus With N100m

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has committed the sum of N100 million to support the fight against coronavirus pandemic in the country. The exchange explained in a statement on Thursday that N60 million out of the N100 million would be...

May 7, 2020 No Responses

Market Capitalisation Gains N110b

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) remained upbeat on Thursday with the market capitalisation improving further by N110 billion following gains in Nestle and Dangote Cement. Consequently, the market capitalisation which opened at N12.582 trillion ...

May 7, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Nigeria Opens More Branches, Urges Customers To Obey COVID-19 Rules

Ecobank Nigeria has encouraged its customers to obey COVID-19 rules, emphasizing the importance of social distancing to check the spread of the Coronavirus, especially when visiting the branches. The bank which gave this advice in a mail to customers als...

May 6, 2020 No Responses

Market Capitalisation Sustains Growth, Retains N167b

The Nigerian stock market on Wednesday extended its positive sentiment rally with the market indices appreciating by 1.40 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 334.06 points, representing a growth of 1.40 per cent to close at 24,143.37...

May 5, 2020 No Responses

Union Bank Shareholders Laud 2019 Performance, Okay 25k Dividend

Shareholders of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc have commended the board and management for enhanced profitability achieved in 2019 financial year. The bank, in a statement, said the shareholders gave the commendation at its first ever virtual Annual General.....

May 5, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria To Investors: Explore Opportunities In Capital Market

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world and businesses and individuals suffer the effects, Nigerians have been urged to look to the capital market as an avenue to create wealth. This was stated by the Acting Director General...

May 4, 2020 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Reassures Customers, Staff Of Safety As Shareholders Okay N5.79b Dividend

Fidelity Bank says it will continue to take measures that will ensure the safety of customers, staff and other stakeholders during the period of COVID-19. The bank, in a statement on Monday, said its Chairman, Mr Ernest Ebi, gave the...