Following price gains recorded by most blue-chip stocks, the equities market resumed trading for the month of July upbeat, causing the All-Share Index

Gains recorded by some financial stocks, especially Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) and Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN), yesterday lifted market capitalisation by N15 billion.

The bulls maintained dominance at the end of transactions yesterday, on the equities sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), as market capitalisation appreciated further by N46 billion.

Following improved earning performances recorded by some bluechip stocks, the equities market halted its losing streak to reopen in an upbeat at the end of yesterday’s transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), causing market capitalisation to inch up by N18 billion.

Following sell-offs in highly capitalised stocks, the Nigerian stock market sustained sliding profile at the end of yesterday’s transactions, causing the All-Share Index...

Following bargain hunting in some high cap stocks, especially Transcorp, and Japaul Oil, trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange..

The bears sustained hold on the equities sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday, as more blue-chip stocks depreciated in price, especially Wema Bank and Presco, causing the All-Share Index to decline further by 0.01 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index shed 3.46 absolute points, representing a dip of 0.01 per cent to close…

Transactions on the trading floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on a downward note yesterday, occasioned by sell pressure in some blue-chip stocks, especially Learn Africa and Transcorp Hotel, as market capitalisation depreciated by N56 billion. Yesterday, the All Share Index (ASI) was down by 149.49 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.48…

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), has announced its audited results for the year ended 31st December 2018, with a 94 per cent growth in Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₦20.6 billion in 2018 compared to ₦10.6 billion achieved in the corresponding period of 2017.       The Group turnover grew by 30 per…

Despite the political anxieties ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections, the equities market closed higher yesterday, extending its eight consecutive days of bull transition driven by positive sentiments for financial services stocks. Amid tensed atmosphere, investors sustained interest in the shares of companies in the banking sub-sector ahead of others in transactions dominated…

The book is a detailed exposé of the attempt by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to extend his tenure as president of Nigeria. What makes the book even more in demand is the fact that Chief Obasanjo is on record saying he never asked for, nor demanded.....

The equity market extended the losing streak for the second trading day of the year as indices plunge further by N111 billion. At the close of trading yesterday, the All- share index (ASI) shed 298.74 points, representing 0.96 per cent for depreciation to close at 30,771.32 points. Similarly, the market capitalisation shed N111 billion at…