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Nigeria stock market advances further 0.70%

The bulls on Tuesday continued to dominate trading on the nation’s bourse with the market indices improving further by 0.70 per cent, amid increased buying interest. Speficially, the All-Share Index on Tuesday rose by 202.33 points or 0.70 per cent to close at 28,980.29 compared with 28,777.96 achieved on Monday. Also, the market capitalisation inched Read More…

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#EndSARS protests, curfew has no significant impact on capital market –Experts

Some experts in the capital market say the EndSARS protests and curfew imposed in some states did not have any significant impact on the capital market. The experts, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Abuja on Monday, said the stability of the market was due to improved stock Read More…

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Stockbrokers urge FG to use investment opportunities to fill infrastructure gap

The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) on Sunday urged the Federal Government to leverage investment opportunities in the capital market for medium and long-term capital to bridge infrastructure deficit. The CIS President, Mr Olatunde Amolegbe, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Amolegbe said that the Nigerian capital market would definitely help in Read More…

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#EndSARS: Nigeria stock market bows to social unrest, loses N113bn

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday reacted to social unrest following the aftermath of #EndSARS protests losing N113 billion, amid sell pressure. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N113 billion or 0.75 per cent to close at N14.870 trillion against N14.983 trillion recorded on Tuesday. Also, the All-Share Index dipped 216.33 points or 0.75 per Read More…

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SEC to introduce capital market studies in primary, tertiary institutions

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is working with other stakeholders in the market to introduce capital market studies in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the country.  Mrs Efe Ebelo, the Head of Corporate Communication,  SEC, Abuja, in a statement on Sunday said that the move would boost the level and quality of Read More…

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Nigeria stock market records N164bn growth

After two days of cautious trading, the nation’s bourse on Friday recorded N164 billion growth following renewed investors interest. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N14.815 trillion rose by N164 billion or 1.11 per cent to close at N14.979 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index rose by 315.41 points or 1.11 per cent to close Read More…