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Seplat Energy and Nestle Lead Nigerian Stock Market as Highest Priced Shares on NGX
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Seplat Energy and Nestle Lead Nigerian Stock Market as Highest Priced Shares on NGX

Seplat Energy Plc and Nestle Nigeria Plc have emerged as the highest priced stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX),…

byayotilewaMarch 23, 2026
Eight Stocks Dominate Nigerian Stock Market, Driving 61% of N127 Trillion Capitalisation
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Eight Stocks Dominate Nigerian Stock Market, Driving 61% of N127 Trillion Capitalisation

The Nigerian stock market is heavily dominated by just eight companies, which now account for 61 per cent of its…

byayotilewaMarch 18, 2026
Nigeria to Adopt T+1 Settlement Cycle in Capital Market from May 29, 2026
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Nigeria to Adopt T+1 Settlement Cycle in Capital Market from May 29, 2026

Nigeria’s capital market is set to transition to a T+1 settlement cycle starting May 29, 2026, a move aimed at…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
NGX All-Share Index Surges Past 200,000 Points as Investor Confidence Soars
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NGX All-Share Index Surges Past 200,000 Points as Investor Confidence Soars

Nigeria’s stock market reached a historic milestone on Monday as the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) surged past the 200,000-point mark,…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
European Markets Struggle as Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Middle East Tensions
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European Markets Struggle as Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Middle East Tensions

European markets showed little direction on Tuesday as investors grappled with persistent volatility driven by fluctuating oil prices and geopolitical…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
NGX Market Capitalisation Rises by N923 Billion as YTD Return Hits 27.5%
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NGX Market Capitalisation Rises by N923 Billion as YTD Return Hits 27.5%

Bargain hunting in several blue-chip stocks propelled the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to a week of strong gains, lifting total…

byayotilewaMarch 16, 2026
BUA Cement Stock Surges 51% in 2026 as Investors Bet on Strong Growth
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BUA Cement Stock Surges 51% in 2026 as Investors Bet on Strong Growth

BUA Cement Plc’s shares have kicked off 2026 on a high note, climbing to N270 from N178.50 at the end…

byayotilewaMarch 16, 2026
Nigerian Stocks Surge: NGX All-Share Index Hits Record 198,407 Points
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Nigerian Stocks Surge: NGX All-Share Index Hits Record 198,407 Points

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed the week ended March 13, 2026, on a high note, with the All-Share Index (ASI)…

byayotilewaMarch 16, 2026
Nigerian Stocks Near Bubble Territory: Investors Urged to Exercise Caution
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Nigerian Stocks Near Bubble Territory: Investors Urged to Exercise Caution

Nigerian stocks are riding a wave of unprecedented momentum, with equities up roughly 27.5% year-to-date following last year’s impressive gains…

byayotilewaMarch 16, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Sees N164bn Traded in Five Days Amid 10% Decline
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Nigerian Stock Market Sees N164bn Traded in Five Days Amid 10% Decline

Investors on the Nigerian stock market traded a total of 3.32 billion shares worth N164.84 billion over five days, marking…

byayotilewaMarch 16, 2026
Transcorp Hotels and BUA Cement Boost Nigerian All-Share Index by N600 Billion
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Transcorp Hotels and BUA Cement Boost Nigerian All-Share Index by N600 Billion

The Nigerian stock market returned to bullish territory on March 12, 2026, with the All-Share Index (ASI) gaining 1,010.2 points…

byayotilewaMarch 13, 2026
European Stocks Slide as Oil Prices Surge Despite Record IEA Reserve Release
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European Stocks Slide as Oil Prices Surge Despite Record IEA Reserve Release

European stocks fell further on Thursday as investors grappled with soaring oil prices and ongoing tensions in Iran. The pan-European…

byayotilewaMarch 12, 2026
NGX All-Share Index Falls Below 197,000, Market Loses 0.57% Amid Mixed Trading
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NGX All-Share Index Falls Below 197,000, Market Loses 0.57% Amid Mixed Trading

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) All-Share Index closed the trading session on March 10, 2026, on a negative note, dropping…

byayotilewaMarch 11, 2026
Aradel and FTG Insurance Propel Nigerian Stock Market to N31.23bn in Trading Surge
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Aradel and FTG Insurance Propel Nigerian Stock Market to N31.23bn in Trading Surge

The Nigerian stock market opened the second week of March with a strong performance, as heavy trading activity lifted total…

byayotilewaMarch 10, 2026
Conoil, NGX Group, and Oando Boost Nigerian Stock Market by N147bn
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Conoil, NGX Group, and Oando Boost Nigerian Stock Market by N147bn

The Nigerian stock market kicked off the week on a strong note on Monday, recording a total gain of N147…

byayotilewaMarch 10, 2026
Global Equities Slide as Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Above $120
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Global Equities Slide as Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Above $120

Global financial markets were shaken on Monday as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran sent crude oil…

byayotilewaMarch 10, 2026
FTN Cocoa, Unity Bank Drive Nigerian Stock Market Rally for Week Ended March 6, 2026
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FTN Cocoa, Unity Bank Drive Nigerian Stock Market Rally for Week Ended March 6, 2026

The Nigerian stock market ended the first trading week of March 2026 in positive territory, with the All-Share Index rising…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Valuation Hits N126 Trillion as Investors Trade N177 Billion Shares
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Nigerian Stock Market Valuation Hits N126 Trillion as Investors Trade N177 Billion Shares

The Nigerian stock market continued its upward momentum this week, with the total market capitalisation climbing to N126.43 trillion, according…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
Nigerian Equities Market Rebounds, NGX Gains N220bn Amid Investor Optimism
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Nigerian Equities Market Rebounds, NGX Gains N220bn Amid Investor Optimism

The Nigerian equities market recorded a strong rebound on Thursday, as gains in several medium- and large-cap stocks boosted overall…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N221bn as Nestle Nigeria Drives Investor Demand
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Nigerian Stock Market Gains N221bn as Nestle Nigeria Drives Investor Demand

The Nigerian stock market witnessed a notable boost yesterday, with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) gaining N221 billion, driven largely…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
Jaiz Bank Leads Trading Volume as Nigerian Stock Market Rises 0.18%
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Jaiz Bank Leads Trading Volume as Nigerian Stock Market Rises 0.18%

The Nigerian stock market closed slightly higher on March 5, 2026, as the Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index gained 343.9 points…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
MTN and Aradel Lead Nigerian Market Value as All-Share Index Edges Down 0.08%
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MTN and Aradel Lead Nigerian Market Value as All-Share Index Edges Down 0.08%

The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) closed slightly lower on 4th March 2026, dipping 0.08% to 196,463.2 points, halting its steady…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
NGX Market Cap Soars by N710bn as Investor Confidence Boosts Oil, Industrial, and Consumer Stocks
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NGX Market Cap Soars by N710bn as Investor Confidence Boosts Oil, Industrial, and Consumer Stocks

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) saw a significant surge in market capitalization yesterday, gaining N710 billion as investors returned to key…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
NGX Group Appoints Olajumoke Olaniyan as Chief Strategy Officer to Drive Market Innovation
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NGX Group Appoints Olajumoke Olaniyan as Chief Strategy Officer to Drive Market Innovation

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc has announced the appointment of Ms. Olajumoke Olaniyan as its new Group Chief Strategy…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
Nigerian Stocks Rally Amid US-Iran Tensions as Oil Shares Lead Gains
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Nigerian Stocks Rally Amid US-Iran Tensions as Oil Shares Lead Gains

The Nigerian stock market surged on March 2, 2026, shrugging off global concerns over the US-Iran conflict. The Nigerian All-Share…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
NGX Surges N1.7tn as Banking, Oil & Gas Stocks Lead Market Rally
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NGX Surges N1.7tn as Banking, Oil & Gas Stocks Lead Market Rally

Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended Monday on a positive note, with the All-Share Index climbing to 195,514.23 points…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
NGX Surges 16.60% in February as Oil & Gas Stocks Lead Broad Market Rally Toward 200,000 Mark
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NGX Surges 16.60% in February as Oil & Gas Stocks Lead Broad Market Rally Toward 200,000 Mark

The Nigerian stock market delivered a strong performance in February 2026, with the All-Share Index climbing 16.60% to close at…

byayotilewaMarch 2, 2026
Tier-One Banks Weigh on Nigerian Stock Market as All-Share Index Holds 194,000 Line
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Tier-One Banks Weigh on Nigerian Stock Market as All-Share Index Holds 194,000 Line

The Nigerian Stock Market closed lower on February 25, 2026, with the All-Share Index slipping 0.06% to settle at 194,370.2…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Diageo Shares Plunge 6% After Dividend Cut and Lowered Profit Forecast
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Diageo Shares Plunge 6% After Dividend Cut and Lowered Profit Forecast

European markets opened higher on Wednesday as investors welcomed some clarity on global trade, with U.S. tariffs starting at 10%…

byayotilewaFebruary 25, 2026
Aradel Leads N14.2 Billion Trading as Nigerian Stock Market Slips Below 195,000
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Aradel Leads N14.2 Billion Trading as Nigerian Stock Market Slips Below 195,000

The Nigerian Stock Market ended the week in the red as the All-Share Index (ASI) slipped 1,779 points to close…

byayotilewaFebruary 25, 2026

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