African Alliance Q1 2023 performance under pressure
African Alliance Insurance Plc, one of Nigeria’s oldest life assurance specialists, faced severe financial pressures during the first quarter of 2023, recording a total comprehensive loss of N1.72bn compared with a net profit of N1.07bn in the corresponding period of... Read More →
FX liquidity shrinks 21% as turnover slips to $2.41bn
Activity in the official foreign exchange market experienced a notable slowdown during the first week of September 2026, as total turnover across both the spot and derivatives segments registered a sharp week-on-week decline. According to the latest market report released... Read More →
Stock market rally boosts investor sentiment, profitability
Buoyed by strong institutional demand and robust trading activity, the Nigerian Exchange rallied last week, with rising market capitalisation and solid financial-sector performance boosting investor confidence and profitability. JIDE AJIA reports The Nigerian equities market closed the first week of September 2026... Read More →
MEGACAPS: These are the only NIGERIAN STOCKS worth over $5 billion
Just eight companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange had market capitalizations of at least $5 billion as of September 2, 2026, with the group commanding a combined valuation of approximately N103.12 trillion ($77.86 billion). The Billion-dollar Mega Caps (BMCs) represent... Read More →
Six NGX companies list 14.44 billion new shares worth N37.19 billion
Sterling Financial Holdings Plc and five other companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) a combined 14.44 billion additional shares valued at N37.19 billion at their respective offer or conversion prices, following a series of capital-raising and restructuring transactions. The... Read More →
Where will Wema Bank stock be in one year?
Wema Bank has become a much bigger and more profitable bank in the past few years, while its shares have rallied sharply. In 2025, it closed at N20.40, gaining over 124% and becoming the best-performing banking stock. By February 2026,... Read More →
FTSE Russell lists Dangote Cement, First HoldCo, MTN, Zenith, others in Frontier Index Series
FTSE Russell has included 31 Nigerian companies in its FTSE Frontier Index Series as the country prepares to return to Frontier Market status after a three-year absence from the global index provider’s classification. The global index provider revealed this in... Read More →
Seplat surges 10% as Nigerian stocks gain N238 billion despite wider sell-off
The Nigerian equities market regained its bullish momentum on Thursday, September 3, 2026, as the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advanced 0.15% to close at 246,388.22 points, up from 246,019.17 points in the previous session. The market performance was buoyed... Read More →
LSE listing: Dangote Cement sets Sept 21 London briefing
Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to host a Capital Markets Day in London on 21 September 2026, as part of preparations for its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange. The company disclosed this in a regulatory filing submitted... Read More →
FirstTrust unveils new mortgage solutions to drive homeownership
FirstTrust Mortgage Bank has unveiled a suite of tailored mortgage and real estate development solutions in a strategic push to bridge Nigeria’s housing deficit and expand access to property financing. The new product offerings, which feature facilities of up to... Read More →









