Improved third quarter (Q3) earnings recorded by some listed companies on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), buoyed transactions last week, as the market capitalisation and All-Share Index (ASI) gained 1.2 per cent. However, volatility on the bourse continued at midweek despite the positive trend at the beginning of the earnings’ reporting…

Improved corporate performance lifted transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday, as the All-share index appreciated by 0.7 per cent. Yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 227.28 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.70 per cent to close at 32,664.63 points. Similarly, market capitalisation gained N83 billion to close at…

Renewed bargain hunting witnessed in the shares of some companies, especially UACN, buoyed transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange...

Following renewed profit taking by investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), equity transactions reopened for the week on a downward note, causing market capitalisation to dip by N16 billion. Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, the NSE-ASI was down by 43.98 absolute points, representing a dip of 0.14 per cent to close at…

The level of political developments in Nigeria in recent times appears to be having a toll on the economy, particularly the equity market which is generally regarded as the barometer of the economy even in emerging markets and developed democracies.

Intense political activities across the country in the third quarter have sustained hold on the nation’s equity market, as speculative trading pressure investors, leading to massive selloff in flight for safety of investments. 


Bargain hunting embarked upon by investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) lifted the All-share by 0.1 per cent at the close of transactions yesterday.

Following price losses incurred by most blue-chip stocks, transactions on the trading floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange...

Renewed sell off in the shares of many highly capitalised negatively impacted transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday, as market capitalisation dropped by N10 billion. Yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) shed 27.26 absolute points, representing a decline of 0.08 per cent to close at 32,417.70 points. Also, the market capitalisation declined by N10…

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange remained volatile in most trading sessions throughout last week, extending a back-to-back losing streak...

Following persistent sell pressure on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), equity transactions continued on a downward note yesterday, as investors wealth depreciated by N105 billion in three trading days. Specifically, the market capitalisation of listed equity dropped by N105 billion or 0.9 per cent to N11.837 trillion from N11.942 trillion at which it opened for…

Pioneer director-general of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Apostle Hayford Alile, has been described as one of Nigeria’s greatest assets who made valuable contributions to national economic growth and policy formulation. Alile was also the spiritual leader of St. Joseph Chosen Church of God (SJCCG) International. In a statement signed by his third child, the…