Market Updates

Banks strengthen capital base as CBN tightens controls Deposit Money Banks are shoring up their capital base as the Central Bank of Nigeria intensifies oversight, reinforcing governance, transparency, and risk management to ensure a resilient, stable financial system, OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA writes Nigeria’s banking system remains stable and resilient, a key... Read More →

Benson: N235bn Public Offer Will Boost Industrial Scale Chief Financial Officer, Ellah Lakes, Hewett Benson, in this interview said the company’s N235 billion public offer is a catalyst for structurally stable financial footing and industrial scale. Raheem Akingbolu brings the excerpts: Ellah Lakes is a diversified agro-industrial giant that launched a N235 billion Offer for Subscription. Can you briefly outline the core value proposition... Read More →

CRMI, SEC train operators in enterprise risk management The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria has collaborated with the Securities and Exchange Commission to train regulated capital market entities in strengthening enterprise risk management. According to the CRMI, the training was part of ongoing efforts to deepen investor confidence, enhance... Read More →

CBN FX reforms stabilise economy as oil prices slide The recent slump in global oil prices has rattled several oil-reliant nations, but Nigeria appears to be charting a different course. This time, it is deliberate policy rather than favourable fortune that seems to be providing the buffer. SAMI TUNJI examines how the... Read More →

NGX Admits Chams HoldCo’s N3.66bn Shares The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted Chams Holding Company’s 1,955,910,000 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N1.87 per share offered through private placement. The listing, effective November 17, 2025, increases the company’s total issued and fully paid-up shares from 4.696 billion to 6.651... Read More →

Stock Market Depreciates by N310.85bn on Profit-taking in Zenith Bank, Others The  Nigerian  stock market, yesterday depreciated by N310.85 billion over investors  profit-taking in Zenith Bank Plc and 31 others stocks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). With 0.77per cent decline to N64.50 per share in stock price of Zenith Bank,... Read More →