GTCO Explains N5.4Tri Total Assets, ₦221.5b PBT In 2021

GTCO Explains N5.4Tri Total Assets, ₦221.5b PBT In 2021

For the year ended December 31, 2021, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has released its audited consolidated and separate financial statements to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE).  In a statement at the weekend, the Group explained that its balance sheet rem...
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2022:FMDQ Group Lists Priorities For Growth

2022:FMDQ Group Lists Priorities For Growth

FMDQ Group has listed priorities to be pursued by the company in 2022 to enhance the growth and development of the fixed income markets.  Ms Kaodi Ugoji, Group Chief Operating Officer, FMDQ Group, said the top priorities were the launch...
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Airtel Africa Joins FTSE 100 

Airtel Africa Joins FTSE 100 

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com   The London Stock Exchange, on Thursday, announced that Airtel Africa plc will be joining the FTSE100 on Monday, 31 January, 2022.  AIrtel Africa in a statement explained that through its mobile teleco...
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NGX Market Capitalisation Crosses N25trillion

NGX Market Capitalisation Crosses N25trillion

Transactions on the nation’s bourse sustained positive momentum on Wednesday with the market capitalisation growing by N318 billion to cross over N25 trillion mark.   At the end of the day’s transaction, the market capitalisation rose b...
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NGX Sustains Growth By N130b On BUA Foods Rally

NGX Sustains Growth By N130b On BUA Foods Rally

The bulls sustained trading on the nation’s bourse on Friday with the market capitalisation extending growth by N130 billion.  Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N23.497 trillion rose by N130 billion to close at N23.627 trillion.&nb...
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SEC Implores Fund Managers On Regulatory Fees Payment

SEC Implores Fund Managers On Regulatory Fees Payment

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reminded all fund managers that payment of the annual supervisory fee to the Commission becomes due from the 1st January 2022 and full payment must be made on or before 31st January 2022.  &nb...
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NGX Closes 2021 Last Trading Day With N471b Gain

NGX Closes 2021 Last Trading Day With N471b Gain

The nation’s bourse rebounded on Friday to close the last trading day of 2021 with a growth of N471 billion due to gains posted by some blue chips.  Speficially, the market capitalisation inched higher by N471 billion or 2.16 per...
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Osinbajo Harps On Capital Market Innovations Through Technology

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 ...
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SEC Warns Quoted Firms To Desist From Selective Dividend Payments

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...
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NGX Outlines Benefits Of Special Purpose Acquisition Firms

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...
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Q3: Nestle Nigeria Attains N33.58b Profit, To Pay 25k Interim Dividend

Q3: Nestle Nigeria Attains N33.58b Profit, To Pay 25k Interim Dividend

By ebosele@hotmail.com — For the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, Nestlé Nigeria Plc attained profit after tax (PAT) of N33.58 billion from N31.93 billion in the same period of 2020, representing a five percent increase.  The company’s revenu...
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NGX Opens Week With N153b Loss On MTNN, Nestle Loses

NGX Opens Week With N153b Loss On MTNN, Nestle Loses

Trading in the domestic bourse resumed for the week on Monday with bearish sentiments due to profit-taking in bellwether stocks – MTNN and Nestle.  Specifically, the market capitalisation lost N153 billion or 0.71 percent to close at N21.471 trillion from.....
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Oscar Onyema Resigns From NGX Board

Oscar Onyema Resigns From NGX Board

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com   —  The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced the resignation of Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, as Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect. A statement sent to City Business News  by Acting Head, Corpo...
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NGX: Group Protest Onyema’s Appointment, Listing

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...
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