Market Updates

How SMEs can unlock long-term funds — NASD MD As Nigerian SMEs search for sustainable financing, the capital market is gaining prominence as a growth avenue. NASD Plc MD Eguarekhide Longe discusses funding opportunities, governance and expansion in this interview with JIDE AJIA The media recently reported that NASD Plc... Read More →

Stock Market Sustains Positive Momentum, Gains N8.48tn in Three Days The Nigerian stock market for the third consecutive trading session this week has appreciated by N8.49trillion over investors’ demand for highly capitalized stocks such as Dangote Cement Plc, Airtel Africa Plc and MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. According to THISDAY findings,... Read More →

Dangote’s N45 dividend to inject billions into NGX Investors in the Nigerian equities market are gearing up for a significant liquidity boost this week as the landmark N45.00 per share dividend payout from Dangote Cement Plc hits investors’ bank accounts, injecting billions of naira in raw cash into the financial... Read More →

NGX rebounds as capitalisation hits N155.59tn The Nigerian equities market closed the mid-week trading session bullish on Wednesday, as an aggressive wave of bargain hunting wiped out earlier performance jitters and drove market valuation to historic highs. The total market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited crossed a significant threshold... Read More →

DMO opens July FGN Savings Bond at 15.716% The Debt Management Office has opened the July 2026 FGN Savings Bond subscription, offering Nigerians investment opportunities with returns of up to 15.716 per cent per annum. The latest offering marks the highest interest rate compared with previous issuances since the beginning... Read More →

FMDA: July Liquidity Inflows to Hit N12.39tn as OMO Maturities Dominate The nation’s financial system is set to receive an estimated N12.39 trillion in liquidity inflows in July, an 8.7 per cent increase over the N11.40 trillion recorded in June, with the ultimate impact on market liquidity expected to hinge... Read More →