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Nine NGX companies battle negative shareholders’ funds, weak returns

At least nine companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited are currently grappling with significant balance-sheet pressure, as their shareholders’ funds have turned negative, with most of them also posting poor or negative Returns on Equity. An analysis of financial data belonging to these firms, available to Vanguard, shows that Premier Paints Plc, Omatek Ventures […]

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NGX sheds ₦1.9trn as profit-taking ends bullish streak

The Nigerian equities market reversed its bullish run last week, shedding N1.9 trillion to widespread profit-taking across major stocks. This came after a bullish penultimate week, during which investors had gained N3.73 trillion on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX. Last week’s trading, however, was marked by heavy selling pressure across banking, industrial goods, consumer, oil […]

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Investors lose N1.67trn as 45 stocks decline on NGX

The Nigerian stock market sustained its losses on Wednesday, as the Nigerian Exchange market capitalisation dropped by N1.67 trillion to N157.05 trillion. This is against N158.72 trillion recorded on Tuesday. The drop in market capitalisation, according to market operators, was the result of profit taking by investors, which led to a decline in the prices […]

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Domestic transactions on NGX hit record ₦10.68trn in July

Domestic transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited rose to a record N10.68 trillion in July 2026, surpassing the total value recorded in the whole of 2025 and marking the highest level in the last 19 years. According to the NGX Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Report for July 2026, year-to-date domestic transactions reached N10.68 trillion, […]

Policy and Regulations

NGX urges Tinubu to support fintech’s domestic listing

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited, Temi Popoola, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to support policies that would require major companies operating in Nigeria, particularly high-growth fintech firms, to list on the domestic stock exchange. Speaking during a meeting with the President, Popoola expressed concern that several companies generating significant revenues […]

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NGX gains ₦237.8bn as FUGAZ banking stocks lead Friday rally

The Nigerian equities market closed the trading week on a bullish note on Friday, August 7, 2026, adding about N237.8 billion to market capitalisation as gains in the FUGAZ banking stocks outweighed losses across several other sectors. The benchmark NGX All-Share Index rose 0.15 per cent to close at 245,573.60 points, up from 245,209.34 points […]

Investment

Profit-taking erases ₦1.261trn from NGX investors’ portfolios

Nigeria’s stock market reversed course last week as widespread profit-taking erased N1.261 trillion from investors’ portfolios, ending the week in negative territory after a sustained rally. The decline followed renewed selling pressure across major banking, industrial and consumer goods stocks as investors cashed in on the strong gains recorded in recent weeks. Data from the […]

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AVA Capital to list on NGX by introduction Friday

AVA Capital Plc, an integrated financial services group with operations in investment banking, asset management, securities trading and trusteeship, is set to list on the Nigerian Exchange Limited by way of Listing by Introduction on Friday. According to a statement made available to Vanguard, the listing is a strategic transition into the public market aimed […]

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NGX sheds 0.19% as Presco, banks drag index

The Nigerian equities market closed lower on Friday, July 24, 2026, reversing the previous session’s gains as profit-taking in Presco Plc, banking and other large-cap stocks outweighed broad-based buying interest across the market. The benchmark NGX All-Share Index declined 0.19 per cent to close at 247,357.40 points, down from 247,831.40 points at Thursday’s close. Market […]

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NGX dips as BUA Cement’s selloff offsets banking gains

The Nigerian equities market closed marginally lower on Thursday, July 16, 2026, as a sharp selloff in heavyweight industrial stocks, led by BUA Cement, outweighed strong buying interest in banking counters and First HoldCo’s historic rally. The NGX All-Share Index declined by 0.09 per cent to 242,145.61 points, down from 242,366.75 points in the previous […]