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Tag: capital market

Business

Dangote Cement wins ‘Dividend Paying Company of the Year Award’

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Blessing Anaro

Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement has been named the Dividend Paying Company of the Year at the inaugural Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards, held weekend, in Lagos. According to …

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Business

SEC begins tech adoption assessment for capital market

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 - by Benjamin Umuteme 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun the technology adoption assessment for registered capital market operators (CMOs). According to the SEC in a Circular, the exercise was to assess the …

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Business

Domestic equity opens week positive, gains N418bn

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Trading activities on floor of Nigerian Exchange on Monday opened on a positive note, appreciating by N418 billion, as gains recorded in the shares of highly capital stocks impacted positively …

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Business

Driving infrastructure development through capital market

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 - by BENJAMIN UMUTEME

Globally, infrastructure remains the building block to any meaningful development. But in Nigeria, developing infrastructure poses a challenge due to the huge amount that is required to bridge its deficit. …

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Business

Harness potentials of capital market for sustainable future – Agama tells stockbrokers

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 - by Benjamin Umuteme

Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission Dr. Emomotimi Agama has charged Stockbrokers and other capital market stakeholders to harness the full potential of the capital market to achieve …

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Business

Equity market sustains bullish run, gains N32bn

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

The nation’s equity market on Wednesday closed northward, appreciating by N32 billion. Market capitalization of listed equities increased by 0.05 per cent to N59.955 trillion from N59.923 trillion reported on …

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Business

Equity market remains bullish, gains N122bn

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday sustained growth profile appreciating by N122 billion. Market capitalization of listed equities increased by 0.20 per cent to N59.923 trillion …

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Business

Bears resurface as equity market sheds N70bn

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Exchange NGX on Tuesday closed negative; depreciating by N70 billion bears dominated the market The losses in the shares of MTN, Oando, Dangote Sugar, …

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Business

Equity market opens week higher, gains N107bn

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

The domestic equity market Monday opened the week on a positive note, gaining N107 billion as bulls dominated trading activities. Market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.19 per cent …

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Nigerian News

Capital market crucial to our trillion-dollar economy target – Shettima

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

Vice President Kashim Shettima said Tuesday that capital market was crucial in the realisation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s target of create a trillion-dollar economy. The Vice President this when …

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Business

Equity market remains bearish, sheds N108bn

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Wednesday remained on negative trend, declining by N108 billion as bears dominated the market during the day Market capitalisation of listed …

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Business

CMC meeting: Agama to outline agenda for capital market

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 - by Benjamin Umuteme 

In alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, is set to outline the Commission’s vision for the Nigerian capital market at the Second Capital …

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Business

MTN Nigeria acquires Acxani Capital’s stake in MoMo PSB

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 - by Segun Odunewu

MTN Nigeria has completed the acquisition of Acxani Capital’s minority stake in MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), making the fintech subsidiary a wholly-owned entity of the telecom giant. MoMo …

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Business

Domestic equity closes lower, sheds N118bn

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Exchange on Thursday closed southward, declining by N118 billion as the bears continue to dominate the market. Market capitalisation of listed equities declined …

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Nigerian News

Equity market closes lower, sheds N9bn

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

The nation’s equity market on Friday closed southward, declining by N9 billion Market capitalisation of listed equities went down by 0.02 per cent to N55.561 trillion from N55.570 trillion reported …

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Business

Domestic entertainment can further boost retail investor activity in capital market – NGX

December 31, 2023 - by Admin III

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Mr Temi Popoola, has said that the domestic entertainment sector, Nollywood, can help to further boost retail investor activity in the …

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Business

Fidelity Bank targets expansion, seeks fresh capital of N96.3bn

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 - by Admin III

As part of its effort at strategic growth and enhancement of its digital capabilities, Fidelity Bank Plc has announced plans to raise capital via a combination of a public offer …

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Business

Equity market remains bullish, gains N268bn

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Domestic equity market on Wednesday remained bullish, gaining N268 billion following gain recorded by some medium and large stocks. Market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.95 per cent to …

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Nigerian News

Equity market gains N93bn

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

The local equity market on Thursday sustains upward trend, appreciating by N93 billion as sell off in the shares of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, Fidelity Bank and others boosted market …

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Business

Equity market sustains bearish run, sheds N417bn

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Domestic equity market Monday remained on negative trend, shedding N417 billion following losses recorded by MTN Nigeria and other highly capitalised stocks. This resulted in the Market capitalisation of listed …

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Business

United Capital posts gross earnings of N5.344bn in 1Q

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

United Capital Plc has reported gross earnings of N5.344 billion for the first quarter financial result ended March 31, 2023. The amount represents an increase of 26.87 per cent compared …

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Business

SEC to commence national savings sensitisation

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 - by Benjamin Umuteme

The capital market community is to commence sensitisation and stakeholder engagement on the implementation of the National Savings Strategy (NSS). To this end, an implementation committee would be established to …

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Business

SEC vows to protect minority interests in capital market

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 - by Benjamin Umuteme

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has assured investors that the interest of minority shareholders would be protected during all transactions in the capital market. The Director General, SEC, Mr. …

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Business

Capital market regulation receives major boost as Senate passes ISB

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 - by Benjamin Umuteme

The nation’s capital market received a major boost Wednesday as the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria passed into law, the Investments and Securities Bill 2023. The Bill which …

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Business

Avoid ponzi schemes, SEC tells youth

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 - by Benjamin Umuteme

As the campaign to create awareness among the youths and young people and further attract them to the capital market gathers momentum, young Nigerians have been urged to ensure they …

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