NGX – City Business News

January 19, 2026 No Responses

At NGX Climate Roundtable, Seplat Energy Champions Net-Zero Pathways

By ebosele@hotmail.com – Seplat Energy Plc has reiterated that oil and gas will continue to play a critical role in Nigeria’s energy mix, while stressing the need for operators to conduct their activities responsibly, efficiently, and sustainably.This position was articulated...

January 17, 2026 No Responses

Stocks Close Higher As NGX Records N30b Gain

The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s downturn as investors’ portfolios appreciated by about N30 billion.The positive performance was driven by gains in stocks such as Red Star Express, NCR Nigeria, SCOA and ...

January 13, 2026 No Responses

United Capital Boosts Infrastructure Fund With Four Senior Professionals

United Capital Plc has appointed four seasoned infrastructure investment professionals as independent members of the Investment Committee of the United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF), in a move aimed at repositioning the fund to seize emerging infrastructu...

January 8, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Applauds NGX N100trillion Milestone

President Bola Tinubu has praised corporate Nigeria, citizens, and other stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market for surpassing the N100 trillion milestone on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).President Tinubu described this record achievement as an inspiration ...

January 5, 2026 No Responses

NGX Market Capitalisation Attains ₦100 Trillion Milestone

Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened the year on a strong footing, with equities market capitalisation crossing the ₦100 trillion mark, buoyed by renewed investor demand and broad-based gains across listed stocks.Market data showed that equities market capitalisat...

December 19, 2025 No Responses

CSCS Appoints Shehu Shantali As New CEO

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has announced the appointment of Mr. Shehu Yahaya Shantali as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026, subject to the receipt of regulatory no-objection.City Business N...

December 14, 2025 No Responses

Stakeholders Task Regulators On ISA 2025 Implementation

President of the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Moses Igbrude, has emphasised the need for efficient and impartial implementation of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 to drive sustainable growth in the nation’s capital ma...

December 8, 2025 No Responses

FG, SEC, NGX Group Align On Unified Capital Gains Tax Reform

The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), marking a deliberate shift toward a more predictable and market-aligned rollout of the newly enacted Capital-Gains-Tax (CGT) provisions.The move follows extensive ...

December 7, 2025 No Responses

SEC, NGX Group Hail ISA 2025 As Catalyst For Stronger Capital Market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) have affirmed that the newly enacted Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, will play a pivotal role in driving Nigeria’s.....

December 5, 2025 No Responses

NGX Inducts 115 Dealing Clerks

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has inducted 115 newly qualified Authorised Dealing Clerks, marking one of its largest cohorts in recent years and underscoring the Exchange’s efforts to strengthen professionalism across the capital market.The inductees, draw...

December 4, 2025 No Responses

NGX Expands Market Offerings With Commercial Paper Listings

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has broadened its suite of capital market products with the formal introduction of Commercial Paper (CP) listings, marking a significant milestone in efforts to deepen the nation’s financial markets and enhance access to short-ter...

November 12, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria’s Equities Market Rebounds On Fiscal Policy Optimism

The Nigerian equities market staged a sharp rebound on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, as investors responded positively to reassurances from the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, regarding the government’s position o...

November 11, 2025 No Responses

Finance Minister Assures Market Confidence As NGX Lists MREIF

Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday hosted the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, at the Closing Gong Ceremony to commemorate the listing of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Real Estate Investment Fund (MREI...

November 8, 2025 No Responses

Popoola: Gender Equity Key To Strong Governance, Business Resilience

Gender equity is no longer merely a moral cause in corporate Nigeria, it has become central to governance, profitability, and long-term business resilience, according to Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)...