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NGX to draw in more investors - CEO
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NGX index exceeds 100,000 points

The benchmark index of the Nigerian Exchange Limited broke beyond the 100,000 basis point barrier on Wednesday, creating a new record high. The PUNCH reported that at the closing of trade, the local bourse’s All-Share Index rose 2,954.14 points, or 2.99 per cent, to a record high of 101,571.11. The ASI ended 2023 at 74,773.77, […]

NGX halts trading of delisted-GSK shares
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GSK gets SEC approval to delist from NGX

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc has announced that it has received formal Securities and Exchange Commission approval for its proposed scheme of arrangement. This will lead to minority investors getting a total cash payment of N17.42 per share for each share owned. GlaxoSmithKline UK, a prominent pharmaceutical company, announced its pullout from Nigeria in August after more […]

Cadbury's $7m debt to stock conversion approved by shareholders
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NGX hits 4.24% as Cadbury Nigeria leads weekly gainers 

Cadbury Nigeria was the biggest gainer on the NGX for the week ending January 12, 2024. The Times reported that the All-Share Index rose 4.24% to close at 83,042.96 points, up 3,378.3 points from the previous week’s close of 79,664.66 points. The NGX All-Share Index hit a record-breaking 83,191.84 points on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, capping […]

NGX to draw in more investors - CEO
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NGX reports first loss of N638bn in new year

The Nigerian Exchange Limited’s market capitalization fell for the first time in the new year. The market’s eight-day surge came to an end on Wednesday, when the market cap fell by around N638 billion to close at N44.885 trillion. This comes just one day after the market cap surpassed N45 trillion. Although the All-Share Index, […]

NGX to draw in more investors - CEO
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NGX, PenCom collaborate to boost pension funds in equity market

The Nigerian Exchange Limited has announced that its collaboration with the National Pension Commission will increase the involvement of Pension Fund Administrators in the equity market via the NGX Pension Broad Index. The Acting CEO of Nigerian Exchange Limited, Mr. Jude Chiemeka, noted in a news release that the NGX Pension Broad Index has performed well since its […]

NGX Group reports N5.2bn after tax
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NGX shareholders gain over N2trn in five days

Alex Omenye In five trading days, from December 27, 2023, to January 3, 2024, the value of stocks listed on the NGX increased by around N2.063 trillion. This increase was accompanied by a 5.11% increase in the NGX All-Share Index. Starting on December 27 at 73,768.64 points, this increasing trend reached a closing value of […]

FBNH, GTCO join NGX banking index
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FBNH, GTCO join NGX banking index

The Nigerian Exchange Limited reviewed the indexes and added some banking stocks to the Banking Index, including FBN Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, FCMB Group, and Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc. The PUNCH reported that according to a corporate announcement made by the exchange on Tuesday, the equities of Jaiz Bank, Unity Bank, Wema Bank, […]

NGX Group reports N5.2bn after tax
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NGX sees record gains as market cap surpasses N40trn

The All-Share Index increased by 0.99% to close at 74,502.58 points, a new all-time high for the NGX, which posted gains today after posting losses yesterday. Equities gained N402 billion as the market capitalization closed at N40.769 trillion, up from N40.367 trillion yesterday. MTN Nigeria and Dangote Cement lead the market gainers with 4.58% and […]

NGX Group reports N5.2bn after tax
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Investors gain as NGX share index crosses historic 72,000 points

The Nigerian Exchange Limited’s main index, the All-Share Index, crossed the 72,000 basis point threshold for the first time in history on Wednesday, rising by 0.55 percent to 72,299.79 points. According to The Punch. this occurred as trading activity on the NGX moved into its fourth day of positive trade, netting investors in the equities […]

NGX Group reports N5.2bn after tax
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Why NGX targets Aramco in dual listing with Saudi Exchange

The proposed dual listing of the Nigerian Exchange Limited with the Saudi Exchange has Saudi Aramco, a significant target and one of the world’s largest firms by revenue, as its primary focus. The Punch reported that the group chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, hinted at the ambitions for a dual listing with […]