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Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record High as NGX Surges 6.57% on Banking and Oil Stocks Rally
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Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record High as NGX Surges 6.57% on Banking and Oil Stocks Rally

The Nigerian equities market delivered its strongest weekly performance of 2026 in the week ended April 17, as the Nigerian…

byayotilewaApril 20, 2026
Oil and Gas Stocks Surge 17.6% as Nigerian Market Adds N8.7 Trillion in Weekly Capitalisation Gain
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Oil and Gas Stocks Surge 17.6% as Nigerian Market Adds N8.7 Trillion in Weekly Capitalisation Gain

The Nigerian equities market recorded a strong week of trading as the oil and gas sector emerged as the biggest…

byayotilewaApril 20, 2026
NGX Weekly Report: N195bn Shares Traded as Market Capitalisation Hits N139trn
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NGX Weekly Report: N195bn Shares Traded as Market Capitalisation Hits N139trn

Nigeria’s stock market recorded a strong week of activity as the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) announced that traders exchanged shares…

byayotilewaApril 20, 2026
European Stocks Trade Mixed as Iran Conflict and Energy Pressures Weigh on Sentiment
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European Stocks Trade Mixed as Iran Conflict and Energy Pressures Weigh on Sentiment

European stocks ended Friday’s session in mixed territory as investors remained cautious amid ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran…

byayotilewaApril 17, 2026
Guinness Nigeria Returns to Profit, Declares N2 Dividend as Investors Welcome Strong Turnaround
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Guinness Nigeria Returns to Profit, Declares N2 Dividend as Investors Welcome Strong Turnaround

Guinness Nigeria Plc has made a strong comeback to profitability, marking a major milestone in its recovery journey with the…

byayotilewaApril 17, 2026
NGX Market Capitalisation Surges by N1.66tn as Bullish Momentum Drives Nigerian Stock Market Rally
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NGX Market Capitalisation Surges by N1.66tn as Bullish Momentum Drives Nigerian Stock Market Rally

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a strong upswing in market performance as bullish sentiment continued to dominate trading activities, lifting…

byayotilewaApril 17, 2026
GSE Market Cap Hits GH¢256bn as MTN Ghana Drives Trading Surge with 1.3 Million Shares
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GSE Market Cap Hits GH¢256bn as MTN Ghana Drives Trading Surge with 1.3 Million Shares

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) extended its bullish run for a third straight session on Wednesday, pushing total market capitalisation…

byayotilewaApril 16, 2026
NGX All-Share Index Crosses 204,000 as Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record High Despite Lower Trading Volume
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NGX All-Share Index Crosses 204,000 as Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record High Despite Lower Trading Volume

The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a positive note as the NGX All-Share Index rose to 204,458.9 points…

byayotilewaApril 14, 2026
Asia Markets Fall as Oil Surges Above $100 on U.S. Iran Port Blockade Fears
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Asia Markets Fall as Oil Surges Above $100 on U.S. Iran Port Blockade Fears

Asian markets opened the week on a weaker note as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East,…

byayotilewaApril 13, 2026
First Atlantic Bank, SIC Insurance Lead Gains as Ghana Stock Exchange Records Mixed Trading Session
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First Atlantic Bank, SIC Insurance Lead Gains as Ghana Stock Exchange Records Mixed Trading Session

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ended Thursday’s trading session on a mixed note, as gains in banking and insurance stocks…

byayotilewaApril 10, 2026
NGX Banking Stocks Drive 0.28% Market Growth as Investors Rally in Late Trading
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NGX Banking Stocks Drive 0.28% Market Growth as Investors Rally in Late Trading

The Nigerian equities market ended Thursday’s trading session on a positive note, as a late surge in banking stocks pushed…

byayotilewaApril 10, 2026
FTSE Frontier Market Upgrade Sparks Rally in Seplat, GTCO, Zenith on NGX
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FTSE Frontier Market Upgrade Sparks Rally in Seplat, GTCO, Zenith on NGX

Nigeria’s stock market is experiencing a strong resurgence as renewed global investor confidence drives a rally in major equities, including…

byayotilewaApril 9, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N209bn as Trading Week Kicks Off
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Nigerian Stock Market Gains N209bn as Trading Week Kicks Off

The Nigerian equities market started the new trading week on a strong note, recording a gain of N209 billion in…

byayotilewaApril 8, 2026
Best Performing Nigerian Stocks for Easter Week 2026: MTN and GTCO Lead Gains
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Best Performing Nigerian Stocks for Easter Week 2026: MTN and GTCO Lead Gains

The Nigerian equities market posted modest gains during the Easter week ended April 2, 2026, with the All-Share Index rising…

byayotilewaApril 7, 2026
Banking Stocks Propel Nigerian Market to N599 Billion Gain as Q2 2026 Kicks Off
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Banking Stocks Propel Nigerian Market to N599 Billion Gain as Q2 2026 Kicks Off

The Nigerian stock market opened the second quarter of 2026 on a high note, recording a significant N599 billion gain…

byayotilewaApril 2, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record N29.8 Trillion Gain in Q1 2026
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Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record N29.8 Trillion Gain in Q1 2026

The Nigerian stock market achieved an unprecedented milestone in the first quarter of 2026, recording a staggering N29.8 trillion gain.…

byayotilewaApril 1, 2026
Kospi Surges as Trump Signals Potential End to Iran Conflict: Asia Markets Rebound
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Kospi Surges as Trump Signals Potential End to Iran Conflict: Asia Markets Rebound

Asia-Pacific markets surged on Wednesday as optimism grew over a possible end to the conflict in Iran. South Korea’s Kospi…

byayotilewaApril 1, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Dips to 200,484.4 Points as Austin Laz and Zichis Shine
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Nigerian Stock Market Dips to 200,484.4 Points as Austin Laz and Zichis Shine

The Nigerian Stock Market ended the trading week on a subdued note as the All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 200,484.4…

byayotilewaMarch 31, 2026
Top Performing Nigerian Stocks for the Week Ended March 27, 2026: Zichis Agro-Allied Leads Gains
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Top Performing Nigerian Stocks for the Week Ended March 27, 2026: Zichis Agro-Allied Leads Gains

The Nigerian equities market closed the week ending March 27, 2026, on a slightly negative note, slipping 0.12% to 200,913.06…

byayotilewaMarch 30, 2026
ZEN Petroleum IPO Fully Subscribed: $640M Listing to Boost Ghana Stock Exchange Presence
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ZEN Petroleum IPO Fully Subscribed: $640M Listing to Boost Ghana Stock Exchange Presence

ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC is set to make a major impact on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) after securing a…

byayotilewaMarch 30, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Set to Trade Mixed as Investors Focus on Large-Cap Stocks
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Nigerian Stock Market Set to Trade Mixed as Investors Focus on Large-Cap Stocks

The Nigerian stock market is poised for mixed trading in the coming days, with investors increasingly focusing on large-cap, high-liquidity…

byayotilewaMarch 30, 2026
Nigeria’s Capital Market Key to Closing $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap, Says SEC
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Nigeria’s Capital Market Key to Closing $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap, Says SEC

Nigeria is actively repositioning its capital market as a central driver for economic growth and infrastructure development, targeting a staggering…

byayotilewaMarch 27, 2026
MTN Nigeria Leads Market Trades as All-Share Index Holds N128.9 Trillion
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MTN Nigeria Leads Market Trades as All-Share Index Holds N128.9 Trillion

The Nigerian stock market saw modest gains on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as the All-Share Index edged up by 32…

byayotilewaMarch 27, 2026
Global Markets React as Oil Nears $100 Amid Iran Conflict Resolution Speculation
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Global Markets React as Oil Nears $100 Amid Iran Conflict Resolution Speculation

Global markets experienced a volatile start on Thursday, with stock futures slipping while oil prices surged as investors navigated the…

byayotilewaMarch 26, 2026
NGX Market Dips to N128.98tn as Banking Stocks Fuel Investor Caution
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NGX Market Dips to N128.98tn as Banking Stocks Fuel Investor Caution

The Nigerian equities market reversed its recent gains on Wednesday, as sustained profit-taking in major banking stocks dragged the benchmark…

byayotilewaMarch 26, 2026
European Markets Slide as Iran Peace Talks Uncertainty Rattles Investors
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European Markets Slide as Iran Peace Talks Uncertainty Rattles Investors

European markets are heading for a weaker open on Thursday, as investors react cautiously to uncertainty surrounding potential peace talks…

byayotilewaMarch 26, 2026
Top Nigerian Stock Picks This Week: UBA, NPF Microfinance Bank, Lafarge Lead the Market
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Top Nigerian Stock Picks This Week: UBA, NPF Microfinance Bank, Lafarge Lead the Market

Nigerian stocks posted a 1.4% gain this week despite shorter trading sessions due to the Eid-el-Fitr public holidays on Thursday…

byayotilewaMarch 25, 2026
Nigerian Equities Surge N1.086 Trillion as Banking and Large-Cap Stocks Drive Market Rally
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Nigerian Equities Surge N1.086 Trillion as Banking and Large-Cap Stocks Drive Market Rally

The Nigerian equities market recorded a significant boost on Tuesday, advancing by N1.086 trillion as renewed investor interest in select…

byayotilewaMarch 25, 2026
Top 5 NGX Industrial Goods Companies with Assets Above N20 Billion in FY2025
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Top 5 NGX Industrial Goods Companies with Assets Above N20 Billion in FY2025

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) industrial goods sector continues to show strong growth, with five leading companies reporting combined total assets…

byayotilewaMarch 24, 2026
Global Markets Rebound After Trump Postpones Strike: S&P 500 Leads Recovery
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Global Markets Rebound After Trump Postpones Strike: S&P 500 Leads Recovery

Global stock markets staged a strong recovery on March 23, 2026, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that planned military…

byayotilewaMarch 24, 2026

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