Tag: NGX

Transcorp Power emerges top NGX weekly gainer
Investment

NGX investors gain ₦26.4trn as market hits record high

The Nigerian stock market ended April 2026 on a bullish note last week, as strong buying momentum across key sectors lifted the performance indicators of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, with investors recording N26.487 trillion in gains during the month. The market was driven by renewed institutional interest in high-cap and fundamentally sound stocks, reinforcing the […]

Oil and Gas

Nigeria eyes ₦6.8trn oil windfall from US-Iran war

Nigeria could record an additional N6.8 trillion in oil revenue in 2026 as rising crude prices driven by the ongoing US-Iran conflict strengthen the country’s fiscal outlook. This is according to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, in its latest Sub-Saharan Africa market assessment for April, which also raised Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast. The report […]

Finance

NGX ETFs record major losses in April amid thin liquidity

Exchange Traded Funds listed on the Nigerian Exchange recorded a broadly negative performance in April 2026, with the Meristem Growth ETF leading the losers after plunging 59.29 per cent to N136.40, as eleven of the twelve tracked ETFs closed the month in the red. The Vetiva Griffin 30 ETF was the sole gainer, posting a […]

Policy and Regulations

NGX fines 32 companies ₦562.6m over late financial filings

The Nigerian Exchange Limited has imposed a total of N562.6 million in penalties on 32 listed companies for delays in filing both audited and unaudited financial statements in the 2024/2025 financial year. This was disclosed in the updated X-Compliance Report published on April 24, 2026 by NGX Regulation Limited, showing the cumulative penalties spanning multi-year […]

Stock investors gain N3.4tn in shortened trading week
Finance

NGX hits record high as banking stocks drive market gains

The stock market extended its bullish run for the fourth consecutive week, supported by sustained investor interest in Banking and Industrial Goods stocks. Trading last week on the Nigerian Exchange Limited showed that market participants digested the first wave of the first quarter, Q1’26 earnings reports across the Consumer Goods, Cement, and Hospitality sectors. Precisely, […]

NGX reports N5.2bn profit despite economic hardship
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NGX foreign inflows surge 78% in Q1

The Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a significant shift in foreign investment activity in the first quarter of 2026, as foreign inflows surged by 78 per cent to N393.68 billion, up from N221.62 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The increase signals renewed investor interest in the market. However, the rise in inflows was matched […]

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NGX extends trading hours to 4pm from April 27

Nigerian Exchange Limited has announced the expansion of its trading hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), effective Monday April 27, 2026, in a move designed to deepen market liquidity, enhance price discovery, and broaden investor access. Approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, the expansion shifts the market opening earlier from […]

Investment

Nigeria’s reforms attracting strong domestic, global investments – NGX

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Temi Popoola, has said Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are already strengthening domestic capital formation and positioning the country for deeper global investment partnerships. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Popoola made this known while speaking at the Nigeria–United Kingdom Investment Roundtable organised by […]

Business

NGX, SEC begin free-float review to attract investors

Nigeria’s capital market regulators have initiated a review of free-float rules for listed companies to enhance liquidity, deepen the equity market, and draw more investors. The Nigerian Exchange Group confirmed on Monday, that it is engaging with the Securities and Exchange Commission to reassess current requirements. The move addresses concerns that low publicly tradable shares […]

MTN, Banking stocks fuel NGX's bullish run
Economy

NGX, SEC review free-float rules to boost market liquidity

Nigerian regulators are reviewing free-float requirements for listed companies to boost liquidity, deepen the equity market, and attract more investors. Many of Nigeria’s largest listed firms are tightly held by controlling shareholders. This limits liquidity and increases the risk of sharp price swings. Nigeria currently requires large companies to have a minimum public shareholding of […]

Finance

NGX rings bell for gender equality on Women’s Day

The Nigerian Exchange Group, in partnership with Central Securities Clearing System and Women in Management, Business and Public Service, will mark International Women’s Day 2026 by Ringing the Bell for Gender Equality tomorrow, Tuesday at NGX Group House in Lagos. The event will leverage the closing gong ceremony to highlight the role of capital markets […]

Transcorp Power emerges top NGX weekly gainer
Finance

NGX ETFs suffer heavy losses in February despite index surge

Nigerian Exchange Traded Funds on the Nigerian Exchange experienced huge losses in February despite a soaring month for the broader index. Data compiled by Nairametrics Research from the NGX showed that the total amount traded for ETFs rose from N1.51 billion in January to N2.94 billion in February, while trading volume increased from 6.3 million […]