Capital Market Archives — Page 44 of 62

May 22, 2020 No Responses

CSCS Shareholders Approve N4.3b Dividend For 2019

For the financial year ended December 31, 2019, Shareholders of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, on Friday, approved total dividend of N4.3 billiion. The shareholders gave the approval at the company’s virtual 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) by proxy,...

May 22, 2020 No Responses

Mobil, MTN, Bua Cement Top Gainers’ Table As Market Capitalisation Crosses N13trillion

Investors net worth appreciated by N233 billion on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday, following gains achieved by some blue chips. NAN reports that the market capitalisation which opened trading at N12.902 trillion rose by N233 billion to close at.....

May 21, 2020 No Responses

Adeduntan: FirstBank Will Maximise COVID-19 Induced Opportunities

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has assured its stakeholders that it will optimally maximise the opportunities from the disruptions occasioned by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the economy to their advantage. Dr Adesola Adeduntan, FirstBank Chief Executi...

May 21, 2020 No Responses

Market Capitalisation Extends Growth By N158b

Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) remained upbeat on Thursday for four consecutive days, with the key performance indicators improving further by 1.25 per cent. Consequently, the All-Share Index which opened at 24,452.23 rose by 306.16 points o...

May 21, 2020 No Responses

Shareholders Laud Sterling Bank’s 2019 Financial Performance

Shareholders of Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank have commended its financial performance and dividend payout for the financial year ended December 31, 2019. They gave the commendation at the 58th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the b...

May 20, 2020 No Responses

NSE Market Capitalisation Sustains Growth By N130b

Sentiments remained positive on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, with the market capitalisation growing by N130 billion due to gains by Dangote Cement. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched higher by N130 billion or 1.03 per cent to clo...

May 20, 2020 No Responses

Emefiele Woos Conglomerates To Help Boost Economy

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has urged industrial conglomerates operating in the country to support efforts aimed at growing the Nigerian economy. Emefiele gave the advice on Tuesday in a virtual meeting with the...

May 19, 2020 No Responses

Stakeholders Task New SEC D-G On Capital Market Master Plan Implementation

Capital market operators on Tuesday advised Mr Lamido Yuguda, nominated as the Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to prioritise investor protection and effective implementation of capital market master plan, if confirmed by the Senat...

May 19, 2020 No Responses

Zenith General Insurance Declares N3.06b Profit For 2019

Zenith General Insurance Limited has released its full-year financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019. A review of the results showed positive improvements on a year-on-year basis with profit before tax rising by 16% from N3.16bn to N3.67bn...

May 18, 2020 No Responses

Okomu Oil Tops Gainers’ Table As Market Capitalisation Opens Week With N37b Growth

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed trading for the week on Monday on a positive trend, with the market capitalisation rising by N37 billion. Speficially, the market capitalisation which opened at N12.440 trillion rose by N37 billion to close at...

May 18, 2020 No Responses

UBA Upgrades Mobile App, Diaspora Banking, Others

The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), on Monday, upgraded its mobile banking applications with unique and exciting features that would make banking easy for Nigerians. Mr Sampson Aneke, the Group Head, Digital Banking, at an online media parley in...

May 18, 2020 No Responses

Japan Falls Into Recession

Japan has fallen into recession as the financial toll of the coronavirus continues to escalate. The world’s third biggest economy shrank 3.4% in the first three months of 2020 compared to a year ago, its biggest slump since 2015. The...

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 ...