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PenCom Regulation Could Unlock N1.6 Trillion for Nigerian Equities in 2026
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PenCom Regulation Could Unlock N1.6 Trillion for Nigerian Equities in 2026

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has unveiled a revised regulation allowing Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to expand equity investments across…

byayotilewaFebruary 24, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N805bn as Market Capitalisation Hits N125.97 Trillion
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Nigerian Stock Market Gains N805bn as Market Capitalisation Hits N125.97 Trillion

The Nigerian stock market kicked off the week with a strong performance, extending its winning streak to four consecutive trading…

byayotilewaFebruary 24, 2026
Top 10 Largest Companies in Nigeria by Market Value in 2026: MTN, BUA Foods, Dangote Cement Lead
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Top 10 Largest Companies in Nigeria by Market Value in 2026: MTN, BUA Foods, Dangote Cement Lead

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) continues to showcase the strength of the country’s biggest firms, with the top 10 companies now…

byayotilewaFebruary 24, 2026
NGX Suspends Zichis Agro-Allied Trading Amid Investigation Over Surging Shares
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NGX Suspends Zichis Agro-Allied Trading Amid Investigation Over Surging Shares

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has suspended trading in Zichis Agro-Allied Industries Plc shares, following unusually high price movements since…

byayotilewaFebruary 24, 2026
NGX Suspends Zichis Agro-Allied Shares After 772% Price Surge
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NGX Suspends Zichis Agro-Allied Shares After 772% Price Surge

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has suspended trading in the shares of Zichis Agro-Allied Industries Plc following an extraordinary 772%…

byayotilewaFebruary 23, 2026
NGX Sees N252bn Equity Trades as Market Cap Hits N125 Trillion
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NGX Sees N252bn Equity Trades as Market Cap Hits N125 Trillion

Equity investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) exchanged 7.66 billion shares worth N252.56 billion in 345,118 deals between February 16…

byayotilewaFebruary 23, 2026
GTCO Leads Rally as Nigerian All-Share Index Tops 193,000 Points
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GTCO Leads Rally as Nigerian All-Share Index Tops 193,000 Points

The Nigerian stock market ended the trading session on a high note on February 19, 2026, with the All-Share Index…

byayotilewaFebruary 20, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Loses N577bn as Investors Take Profits – NGX ASI Dips 0.47%
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Nigerian Stock Market Loses N577bn as Investors Take Profits – NGX ASI Dips 0.47%

The Nigerian stock market yesterday experienced a significant pullback, halting its 11-day winning streak as investors engaged in profit-taking. Market…

byayotilewaFebruary 19, 2026
FCMB Drives NGX Rebound as Shares Worth N35.8 Billion Trade on Customs Street
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FCMB Drives NGX Rebound as Shares Worth N35.8 Billion Trade on Customs Street

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) rebounded strongly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, closing 1,106.72 points higher at 190,427.96. This 0.58% increase…

byayotilewaFebruary 19, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Surges N6.79 Trillion as PenCom Raises Pension Fund Equity Limits
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Nigerian Stock Market Surges N6.79 Trillion as PenCom Raises Pension Fund Equity Limits

The Nigerian stock market recorded a remarkable gain of N6.79 trillion in its week-on-week performance, driven by the National Pension…

byayotilewaFebruary 17, 2026
NGX Hits Historic 190,000 Points as Market Capitalisation Surges N5.1 Trillion
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NGX Hits Historic 190,000 Points as Market Capitalisation Surges N5.1 Trillion

Trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) witnessed a record-breaking surge on Monday as the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed to…

byayotilewaFebruary 17, 2026
European Markets Edge Higher Amid Munich Security Conference Talks
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European Markets Edge Higher Amid Munich Security Conference Talks

European markets opened slightly higher on Monday as investors digested key insights from the Munich Security Conference, highlighting both opportunities…

byayotilewaFebruary 16, 2026
Long-Term Stock Investment: The Key to Lasting Wealth for Nigerian Households
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Long-Term Stock Investment: The Key to Lasting Wealth for Nigerian Households

Experts at the 5th edition of the Blakey National Economic Conference in Lagos have highlighted stock investment as the most…

byayotilewaFebruary 16, 2026
Nigerian Equities Market Gains N283bn as Strong Buy-Side Support Drives Optimism
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Nigerian Equities Market Gains N283bn as Strong Buy-Side Support Drives Optimism

The Nigerian equities market continued its upward momentum yesterday, recording a significant N283 billion gain, underpinned by strong buy-side support…

byayotilewaFebruary 13, 2026
Seplat Leads NGX Rally as Nigerian Exchange Hits 441-Point Gain
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Seplat Leads NGX Rally as Nigerian Exchange Hits 441-Point Gain

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its winning streak on 12 February 2026, closing 441.3 points higher at 178,625.6. This 0.25%…

byayotilewaFebruary 13, 2026
Nigerian All-Share Index Hits Eight-Day Winning Streak as Transcorp Hotels Soars 9%
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Nigerian All-Share Index Hits Eight-Day Winning Streak as Transcorp Hotels Soars 9%

The Nigerian equities market maintained its bullish momentum on 11th February 2026, as the All-Share Index (ASI) rose 0.78% to…

byayotilewaFebruary 12, 2026
NGX Investors Gain N4.14tn in Three Days as Market Hits N114tn Record
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NGX Investors Gain N4.14tn in Three Days as Market Hits N114tn Record

Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) pocketed a remarkable N4.14 trillion in just three trading days this week, pushing…

byayotilewaFebruary 12, 2026
European Markets Poised for Gains as Investors Eye Key Earnings Reports
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European Markets Poised for Gains as Investors Eye Key Earnings Reports

European stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday, as investors prepare for a fresh round of corporate earnings that…

byayotilewaFebruary 12, 2026
Best performing Nigerian stockbrokers in January 2026
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Best performing Nigerian stockbrokers in January 2026

January 2026 proved to be a bullish start for the Nigerian stock market, with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) reporting a…

byayotilewaFebruary 10, 2026
PenCom Raises Equity Caps: Bullish Signal for NGX and Pension Fund Growth
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PenCom Raises Equity Caps: Bullish Signal for NGX and Pension Fund Growth

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has signaled a major boost for Nigeria’s stock market by raising equity investment limits for…

byayotilewaFebruary 10, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Surges N1.42 Trillion as Capitalisation Hits N111.6 Trillion
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Nigerian Stock Market Surges N1.42 Trillion as Capitalisation Hits N111.6 Trillion

The Nigerian stock market gained N1.424 trillion in market capitalisation on Monday, bringing the total value of listed equities to…

byayotilewaFebruary 10, 2026
Oil & Gas Drives Nigerian Exchange to N110.23tn Market Cap
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Oil & Gas Drives Nigerian Exchange to N110.23tn Market Cap

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reached a historic milestone this week, with the All-Share Index climbing to 171,727.49 points and…

byayotilewaFebruary 9, 2026
RT Briscoe Leads NGX Gainers as Market Turnover Hits N128 Billion in One Week
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RT Briscoe Leads NGX Gainers as Market Turnover Hits N128 Billion in One Week

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded a significant uptick in trading activity last week, with a total of 3.86 billion…

byayotilewaFebruary 9, 2026
Nigerian Stocks Surge: NGX Tops 171,000 as Heavyweight Shares Drive Weekly Gains
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Nigerian Stocks Surge: NGX Tops 171,000 as Heavyweight Shares Drive Weekly Gains

The Nigerian stock market recorded its strongest weekly performance in 2026, driven by gains in heavyweight stocks. The NGX All-Share…

byayotilewaFebruary 9, 2026
NGX-ASI Breaks 170,000 Points as Investor Buying Surges
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NGX-ASI Breaks 170,000 Points as Investor Buying Surges

The Nigerian stock market achieved a historic milestone on Thursday as the All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) surged past the 170,000-point mark,…

byayotilewaFebruary 6, 2026
Nigerian Stocks Surge as Police, Market Leaders Unite to Boost Investor Confidence
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Nigerian Stocks Surge as Police, Market Leaders Unite to Boost Investor Confidence

Nigerian stocks surged on Wednesday, posting the strongest single-day gains in recent weeks, as investors reacted positively to a renewed…

byayotilewaFebruary 5, 2026
Santander Shares Drop 4% Following $12.2 Billion Webster Bank Acquisition
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Santander Shares Drop 4% Following $12.2 Billion Webster Bank Acquisition

Santander’s stock fell sharply on Wednesday, down nearly 4%, after the Spanish banking giant revealed plans to acquire U.S. regional…

byayotilewaFebruary 4, 2026
Banking Stocks Boost NGX Market Cap by ₦340bn as Industrial Shares Rally
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Banking Stocks Boost NGX Market Cap by ₦340bn as Industrial Shares Rally

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a significant boost on Tuesday as banking stocks and select industrial equities drove the market…

byayotilewaFebruary 4, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Surges N6.8 Trillion in January as Blue-Chip Stocks Lead Recovery
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Nigerian Stock Market Surges N6.8 Trillion in January as Blue-Chip Stocks Lead Recovery

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) started 2026 on a high note, adding N6.8 trillion or 6.8% to its market capitalization…

byayotilewaFebruary 3, 2026
Nigerian Exchange Drops 549 Points as Investors Lose ₦300 Billion
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Nigerian Exchange Drops 549 Points as Investors Lose ₦300 Billion

Investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) faced a sharp pullback on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, as the market shed 549.4…

byayotilewaFebruary 3, 2026

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