Market Updates

Presco begins N236.67bn rights issue Presco Plc has announced the commencement of its N236.67bn rights issue on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. In a corporate disclosure on Wednesday, the rights issue offers current shareholders of the company an opportunity to buy 166,666,667 ordinary shares of N0.50 each at N1,420 per share,... Read More →

TotalEnergies eager to develop oil assets — Deputy MD TotalEnergies EP Nigeria is racing to unlock the full potential of its oil assets in Nigeria, driven by what the company describes as a “desperation” to optimise existing fields and accelerate new deepwater projects, the Deputy Managing Director, Deepwater Asset, Victor... Read More →

Senator urges review of 30% capital gains tax The Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, Senator Osita Izunaso, has called for a review of the controversial 30 per cent Capital Gains Tax on share sales, warning that the policy has already triggered a N2tn loss in market capitalisation.... Read More →

Equities market rebounds as investors gain N2.59tn A day after a 5.01 per cent decline in the All-Share Index of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, it rebounded to close trading in the green zone for the first time in days. Both the ASI and the market capitalisation of the NGX appreciated... Read More →

Gold regains shine, rebounds above $4,100 as trade uncertainty looms  Gold rose sharply on Monday, November 10, 2025, soaring back above the $4,100 mark in the global commodities market. The yellow metal, which gained 2.88% on the day, extended its momentum to Tuesday, trading around $4,130 per ounce ahead of... Read More →

LCFE, PENCOM Forge Path for Pension Fund Investments in Gold-backed Securities The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE), and National Pension Commission (PenCom), have announced plans to explore strategies for expanding investment opportunities in gold-backed securities through Nigeria’s commodities exchanges. This comes in the wake of the revised Regulation on Investment of Pension Fund Assets, issued by... Read More →