NGX

NGX suspends trading of Transcorp shares

The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) has suspended trading in the shares of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp). The NGX, in its weekly report, said that the suspension, on Thursday, was necessary to determine the shareholders entitled to receive the firm’s reconstructed…

NGX closes positive, investors gain N74bn

To end the week, the stock market rebounded from previous losses, gaining N74 billion. Investor interest in MTN Nigeria, FBN Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) and other equities lifted the market. Notably, the market capitalisation opened at N56.014 trillion,…

Dangote Cement spurs over N670bn loss at NGX

Nigeria’s equities market decreased further by N671 billion at the close of trading session on Thursday. The market’s negative close happened as investors sold mostly industrial and consumer goods stocks despite rally seen in oil & gas and insurance stocks.…

SEC wants govt agencies to list on NGX

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it will encourage government agencies and state owned enterprises to list on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX). The Director-General (D-G) of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama in an interview with journalists in Abuja on…

NGX closes positive, market cap gains N248bn

The Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) market capitalisation, on Friday, closed positive with N248 billion gain. Specifically, the market capitalisation added N248 billion or 0.44 percent to its opening of N55.754 trillion to close at N56.002 trillion. The All-Share Index also gained…