Economy
Investors Monitor Thomas Wyatt as Share Price Rises 52.58% in One Week
By Dipo Olowookere
Investors at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited are already putting an eye on Thomas Wyatt as its share price increased by 52.58 per cent last week.
Business Post reports that Thomas Wyatt shares ended the trading week at N1.48 per unit, in contrast to the 97 Kobo per unit it finished in the preceding week. Its value at N1.48 is its 52-week high.
It has been keenly observed that Thomas Wyatt has maintained an upward trajectory since the NGX Regulation lifted the embargo it placed on the company in October after it filed its results. The details of its earnings may have caught the attention of value investors, who believe the stock should be trading higher than its price.
Last week, it topped the gainers’ chart of 51 members, higher than 38 members in the previous week, with Chams following with a 17.39 per cent appreciation to close at 27 Kobo. ABC Transport rose by 16.00 per cent to 29 Kobo, Livestock Feeds gained 15.04 per cent to N1.30, and Mutual Benefits increased by 14.29 per cent to 32 Kobo.
During the week, 27 stocks were on the losers’ log compared with 17 stocks in the preceding week, as Chellarams suffered the heaviest loss after it went down by 33.66 per cent to N1.34. Royal Exchange fell by 10.78 per cent to 91 Kobo, Abbey Mortgage Bank declined by 10.00 per cent to N1.53, NEM Insurance depreciated by 10.00 per cent to N4.05, and Cornerstone Insurance depleted by 8.33 per cent to 55 Kobo.
In the week, a total of 79 equities remained unchanged, in contrast to the 102 equities recorded in the earlier trading week.
An analysis of the performance of the exchange showed that the All-Share Index (ASI) and the market capitalisation appreciated by 2.52 per cent each to 52,512.48 points and N28.602 trillion, respectively.
Similarly, apart from the insurance and growth indices, which depreciated by 1.64 per cent and 4.40 per cent apiece, all other indices finished higher, while the ASeM and sovereign bond indices closed flat.
As for the activity chart, it was mixed as traders transacted 1.286 billion shares worth N29.634 billion in 19,816 deals, in contrast to the 921.856 million shares worth N27.154 billion traded in 15,601 deals a week earlier.
As usual, the financial services sector dominated with a turnover of 952.237 million shares valued at N9.728 billion in 9,647 deals, contributing 74.07 per cent and 32.83 per cent to the total trading volume and value, respectively.
It was trailed by the industrial goods space with 92.864 million shares worth N8.510 billion in 1,682 deals, and the conglomerates industry with a turnover of 54.568 million shares worth N96.654 million in 754 deals.
A further breakdown showed that FBN Holdings, Sterling Bank, and GTCO were the busiest equities in the five-day trading week as they transacted 507.852 million units worth N5.707 billion in 2,585 deals, contributing 39.50 per cent and 19.26 per cent to the total trading volume and value, respectively.
By Dipo Olowookere
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited rallied by 0.28 per cent on Wednesday despite weak investor sentiment, as the bourse ended with 18 price gainers and 38 price losers, implying a negative market breadth index.
The growth recorded yesterday by Customs Street was influenced by the 2.11 per cent rise posted by the energy index, and the 1.79 per cent jump achieved by the banking sector.
The other sectors experienced profit-taking, with the consumer goods losing 1.07 per cent, the insurance counter down by 0.36 per cent, and the industrial goods space down by 0.19 per cent.
Universal Insurance chalked up 10.00 per cent to sell for N1.21, Omatek improved by 9.78 per cent to N2.47, VFD Group expanded by 9.71 per cent to N11.30, CWG appreciated by 9.64 per cent to N21.05, and Livestock Feeds gained 9.56 per cent to close at N7.45.
On the flip side, UPDC REIT lost 10.00 per cent to settle at N6.75, Fortis Global Insurance shed 9.92 per cent to quote at N1.18, Deap Capital depreciated by 9.85 per cent to N5.40, Chams went down by 9.47 per cent to N3.06, and Japaul declined by 8.82 per cent to N3.10.
Yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) went up by 562.43 points to 202,585.53 points from 202,023.10 points, and the market capitalisation advanced by N389 billion to N130.404 trillion from N130.015 trillion.
During the session, 1.0 billion stocks worth N40.6 billion exchanged hands in 52,723 deals compared with the 1.1 billion stocks valued at N40.3 billion executed in 78,006 deals a day earlier, indicating an uptick in the trading value by 0.74 per cent, and a shortfall in the trading volume and number of deals by 9.09 per cent and 32.41 per cent apiece.
The activity chart was led by Access Holdings, which sold 233.0 million units valued at N6.1 billion, Fidelity Bank exchanged 113.1 million units worth N2.2 billion, Wema Bank recorded a turnover of 103.3 million units valued at N2.7 billion, Zenith Bank transacted 60.6 million units for N6.5 billion, and Chams traded 47.5 million units worth N154.6 million.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Crude oil plummeted on Wednesday on hopes of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran.
Brent crude futures moderated to $94.75 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude eased to $94.41 a barrel.
President Trump said on Wednesday that the US will work closely with Iran and will be talking about tariff and sanctions relief with Iran.
However, analysts cautioned that the ceasefire is a temporary two-week reprieve rather than a permanent resolution, and the global energy system remains fragile due to structural damage to regional infrastructure.
Reuters reported that Iran could open the strait in a limited and controlled way on Thursday or Friday ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials in Pakistan.
Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported that two ships appeared to have transited the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran ceasefire deal. A Greek-owned bulk carrier and a Liberia-flagged vessel both transited the waterway early on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month, even as the Iran-aligned group paused attacks on northern Israel and Israeli troops in Lebanon under the ceasefire.
Also, Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, a critical artery bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, was reportedly hit in an Iranian drone attack. Prior to the attack, the pipeline was pumping at its emergency capacity of 7 million barrels per day to bypass the shuttered strait.
The strikes occurred just hours after a US-Iran ceasefire announcement, which has so far failed to halt regional hostilities. Other facilities in the kingdom were also targeted in the wave of strikes, which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed included oil facilities owned by American companies in Yanbu.
US crude stocks rose by 3.1 million barrels to 464.7 million barrels during the week ended April 3, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The National Insurance Commission has issued new guidelines for the collection, management, and administration of the Insurance Policyholders’ Protection Fund.
In a circular issued to all insurance institutions on Tuesday, the regulator also set May 31, 2026, as the deadline for insurers to submit their assessment returns for the 2025 financial year.
Recall that on August 5, 2025, President Bola Tinubu signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act ( NIIRA 2025).
This landmark legislation repeals the Insurance Act 2003, and consolidates related provisions, ushering in a modern regulatory framework. It lays a strong foundation for sustainable growth and increased investment in the country’s insurance sector.
The commission said the guidelines were issued in exercise of its powers under the 2025 Act and other existing insurance laws and regulations to provide regulatory clarity, improve guidance, and ensure ease of compliance across the industry.
According to NAICOM, the guidelines establish a comprehensive structure for the operation of the IPPF, which serves as a statutory safety net to protect insurance policyholders in the event of distress or insolvency of a licensed insurer or reinsurer. The framework also provides direction on the reimbursement of loans by insurers and reinsurers.
NAICOM stated, “The guidelines ensure regulatory clarity, guidance and ease of compliance, as it provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for the collection, management, and administration of the Fund, which serves as a statutory safety net designed to protect insurance policyholders against distress and insolvency of a licensed insurer or reinsurer, including guidance for the reimbursement of loans by an insurer or reinsurer.
“Please be informed that the IPPF Assessment Returns in respect of the year 2025 shall be submitted to the Commission not later than 31st May 2026, while subsequent submissions shall be in line with Section 4.3 of the Guideline on Insurance Policyholders Protection Fund.”
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