Dangote Cement reschedules board meeting on financial statements
Dangote Cement Plc has announced an update regarding its upcoming board meeting schedule, shifting the date forward to discuss crucial financial statements.
In a notice issued to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and stakeholders on Thursday, the company stated that the meeting of its Board of Directors, which was earlier scheduled for 29 October 2026, will now be held on 27 October 2026.
Highlighting the purpose of the adjusted schedule, the company stated, “This is to inform Nigerian Exchange Limited and all stakeholders that the meeting of the Board of Directors of Dangote Cement Plc (‘the Company’), earlier scheduled for October 29, 2026, will now be held on 27 October 2026, to discuss various matters, including the Unaudited Financial Statements for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 (2026 Q3 UFS).”
The board will convene to deliberate on various matters, prominently including the Unaudited Financial Statements for the quarter ended 30 September 2026.
Providing context to the corporate update, the company confirmed that all other details contained in the initial publication released on 30 September 2026, remain completely unchanged.
Furthermore, the company clarified the timeline for its restriction on share dealings, noting that the closed trading period will conclude twenty-four hours after the 2026 third-quarter financial statements and the relevant board resolutions are made public.
As part of the background on regulatory compliance and corporate governance in the Nigerian capital market, listed companies like Dangote Cement are mandated to enforce a closed trading period ahead of board meetings where sensitive financial results are considered, ensuring insider trading prevention and market transparency.
At the close of trading for the day, investors traded 121.768 million shares worth N123.82m across 723 deals in Dangote Cement Plc.
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