Economy
Market Gains 0.05% on Buying Interest in Banking, Industrial Goods Stocks
By Dipo Olowookere
Buying interest in some banking and industrial goods equities contributed to the marginal 0.05 per cent growth recorded at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday.
Business Post observed that investors picked a keen interest in GTBank and Zenith Bank stocks at the bourse yesterday as their qualification dates for interim dividend payment draw closer.
Also, shares of Dangote Cement and Lafarge Africa caught the attention of bargain hunters during the day and activities around them supported the upward movement.
At the close of transactions, only the industrial goods and banking sectors closed in the green territory of the five major sub-sectors of the exchange.
The industrial goods space appreciated by 0.51 per cent, while the banking counter improved by 0.15 per cent, with the consumer goods, energy and insurance sectors declining by 0.50 per cent, 0.08 per cent and 0.07 per cent respectively.
The All-Share Index (ASI) increased on Monday by 13.64 points to 25,605.59 points from 25,591.95 points, while the market capitalisation grew by N7 billion to N13.358 trillion from N13.351 trillion.
An analysis of the day’s trading showed that the market breadth closed positive with 17 price gainers and 16 price losers.
CAP was the biggest price gainers, appreciating by N1.05 to settle at N16.80 per share and was followed by Dangote Cement, which grew by N1 to sell for N135 per unit.
Lafarge Africa gained 25 kobo to quote at N13.05 per share, Neimeth appreciated by 17 kobo to trade at N1.95 per share, while GTBank garnered 10 kobo to close at N25.10 per unit.
On the losers’ log, Stanbic IBTC topped with a loss of 50 kobo to settle at N39.50 per share and was trailed by International Breweries, which lost 30 kobo to close at N3.20 per unit.
Fidson depreciated by 20 kobo to sell for N3.50 per share, FCMB went down by 17 kobo to finish at N2.03 per share, while UAC Property lost 8 kobo to close at 87 kobo per unit.
The activity chart closed in green on Monday following the 20.82 per cent rise in the trading volume from 212.7 million shares to 257.0 million shares, 45.73 per cent increase in the trading value from N2.3 billion to N3.3 billion and 10.13 per cent growth in the number of deals from 3,239 deals to 3,567 deals.
Custodian Investment was the most traded stock at the market yesterday. The company exchanged 49.3 million units of its securities worth N236.5 million during the session.
GTBank traded 29.6 million shares for N739.2 million, Lafarge Africa exchanged 23.6 million equities worth N306.4 million, FBN Holdings transacted 19.6 million stocks for N100.1 million, while Access Bank traded 16.4 million shares worth N110.7 million.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The pre-registration training and examination for capital market operators (CMOs) for the second quarter of 2026 has been postponed.
Business Post gathered that the new date for the exercise is now Monday, June 15, 2026.
This information was disclosed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through a circular on Monday, June 8, 2026.
The Nigerian capital market regulator stated that this postponement has also resulted in the extension of the deadline for registration to Friday, June 12, 2026.
In the notice today, the SEC expressed its regret for the inconvenience this action may cause operators, who had prepared for the initial date of the training and examination.
“Further to the recent circular on Q2 2026 Pre-registration Training and Examination, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hereby informs all eligible applicants for the Q2 2026 Pre-registration Training and Examination that the commencement date has been postponed to Monday, June 15, 2026.
“Registration on the designated portal has also been extended to Friday, June 12, 2026. All other conditions contained in the circular remain unchanged.
“The commission regrets any inconvenience this postponement may cause and appreciates the understanding of all applicants,” the disclosure noted.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
One of the leading healthcare firms in Nigeria, Fidson Healthcare Plc, has listed additional shares on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited.
The new stocks absorbed into the stock market were 600 million units, raising the total issued and fully paid-up shares of Fidson to 3,000,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each from 2,400,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each.
The fresh equities came from the company’s rights issue of 600,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N35.00 per share.
They were issued to existing investors on the basis of one new ordinary share for every existing four ordinary shares held as of the close of business on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Confirming the development, the regulator in a notice said, “Trading licence holders are hereby notified that an additional 600,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each of Fidson Healthcare Plc were on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, listed on the daily official list of Nigerian Exchange Limited.
“The additional shares arose from the company’s rights issue of 600,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N35.00 per share on the basis of one new ordinary share for every existing four ordinary shares held as at the close of business on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
“With the listing of the additional 600,000,000 ordinary shares, the total issued and fully paid-up shares of Fidson Healthcare Plc have now increased from 2,400,000,000 to 3,000,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each.”
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
This news will surely excite local contractors with verified claims of N100 million or less, as the federal government has approved their payments.
This approval for the disbursement was given by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele.
This followed a verification and reconciliation exercise designed to ensure only validated claims qualify for payment.
The beneficiaries cover contractors across multiple ministries, departments and agencies. The release of the funds is expected to enable contractors to return to project sites, pay workers, settle suppliers and meet outstanding financial commitments.
In an announcement on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Finance also said this latest batch of payments would ease liquidity pressure on small businesses and accelerate economic activity nationwide.
It was noted that the payments for verified claims of N100 million below were strategically done to spread economic impact broadly rather than concentrate disbursements among a handful of large firms.
The payments form part of a broader push to clear inherited contractor obligations, with over N700 billion verified in recent months.
“For many beneficiaries, the release of funds represents more than a financial transaction. It provides the certainty needed to sustain operations, preserve jobs, complete ongoing projects, and contribute to economic recovery and growth,” the ministry said in a statement.
-
Feature/OPED6 years agoDavos was Different this year
-
Travel/Tourism10 years ago
Lagos Seals Western Lodge Hotel In Ikorodu
-
Showbiz3 years agoEstranged Lover Releases Videos of Empress Njamah Bathing
-
Banking8 years agoSort Codes of GTBank Branches in Nigeria
-
Economy3 years agoSubsidy Removal: CNG at N130 Per Litre Cheaper Than Petrol—IPMAN
-
Banking3 years agoSort Codes of UBA Branches in Nigeria
-
Banking3 years agoFirst Bank Announces Planned Downtime
-
Sports3 years agoHighest Paid Nigerian Footballer – How Much Do Nigerian Footballers Earn