Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, the market capitalisation rose by 0.2 per cent or N31billion to close at N12.805trillion higher than N12.774trillion achieved on Friday.

Price losses outweighed gains on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, as many highly capitalised stocks depreciated in price, causing market capitalisation to slide marginally N37 billion.

Other gainers of last week’s transactions are Cutix Plc, adding 0.49 kobo to close at N2.50 per share. New Rest ASL Nigeria gained 0.27 kobo to close at N5.68 per share. Fidson appreciated by 0.19 kobo to close at N3.34 per share.

The Global Chief Executive Officer, PZ Cussons, Dr, Alex Kanelli has urged Nigerian youths to pursue with determination courses they love to ensure success in their future careers.

Dangote Flourmills garnered 5.67 per cent to close at N4.10 per share. Livestock added 5.56 per cent to close at N0.76 per share. FBN Holdings also gained 5.43 per cent to close at N3.30 per share.

Organisers want more female participation as registration for the 2016 PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge (PZCCC) for secondary school pupils in Lagos State gets underway.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, Christos Giannopoulos has said the organisation invested about N91.5 billion ($300 million) as of measures to implement its backward integration plan in the country.

As part of efforts aimed at promoting hygiene across Nigeria, PZ Foundation in partnership with Concern Universal, a United Kingdom (U.K.)-based non-governmental organization, have launched a one-month campaign.

Nutricima Limited, a subsidiary of PZ Cussons, has re-launched its premium nutritional milk, Olympic, as part of measures to encourage Nigerians to embrace a more active lifestyle.

Equity transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday reopened for the week on a downward trend with market indicators dropping by 0.18 per cent.

One of Nigeria’s bestselling liquid wash soaps, Morning Fresh, a product of PZ Cussons, recently awarded prizes to winners of the just concluded Morning Fresh Kitchen Makeover promo, which ran from March through May 2016.