Economy
NSE Begins Process of Delisting Six Companies
By Dipo Olowookere
Six companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) are already being prepared to be pushed out of the stock market, Business Post has authoritatively learned.
Already, according to information available to us, the NSE has obtained approval of the Regulation Committee (RegCom) of its National Council to go ahead with the process.
This authorisation was received to allow the management of the exchange to commence process of delisting the six firm from the nation’s local bourse. By the time it is completed, the companies would no longer be allowed to trade their shares on the local stock exchange.
Document seen by Business Post indicated that of the six affected firm, only one is seeking to delist itself voluntarily, which is First Aluminium Nigeria Plc.
The five companies, which are presently in the process of being delisted by the NSE are Deap Capital Management Plc, Evans Medical Plc, The Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc, Anino International Plc and Nigerian German Chemical Plc.
Deap Capital Management is a Lagos-based fund management company operating in the capital market, mortgage banking, and oil and gas sectors. Its major products include DEAP Standard, DEAP Gold, DEAP Platinum and DEAP Classic, while its major services include fund management, portfolio management, capital.
Shares of the company were last traded on the NSE in October 2018 at 44 kobo per unit. They were admitted on the stock exchange on December 17, 2007.
For Evans Medical, it is one of Nigeria’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, which started business operations in the country in 1954.
The firm has been undergoing tough times for a while and in October 2017, it announced that the defunct Skye Bank Nigeria Plc, now Polaris Bank, and First Bank of Nigeria had taken over its asset. Shares of the company were last transacted on the NSE at 50 kobo per unit.
Another company on the list, The Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc, is involved in the operation of gaming and hospitality businesses in Victoria Island, Lagos. The firm owns and operates the popular Federal Palace Hotel and Casino in Victoria Island, Lagos. It also operates a casino, a banqueting facility, and a pool club.
The company, which still released its financial statements for Q1 2019 in April, is still active on the NSE, with its shares traded this week at N3.50k per share.
Anino International Plc is a firm which manufactures and markets a range of nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical products in Nigeria. The company specialises in nutritional products and supplements as well as intravenous solutions.
It was listed on the NSE on January 2, 1990 and its shares last exchanged at 25 kobo per share and has a market capitalisation of N6.1 million.
Nigerian German Chemical Plc, which has its office in Ogun State, is a manufacturer, seller and distributor of specialty industrial chemicals and pharmaceutical products.
It produces and sells specialty industrial chemical products consisting of chemical intermediates for use in the production of paints, textiles, plastics, leather and soaps.
In addition, it manufactures and markets household consumer products, and markets agrochemical and veterinary products, serving various market sectors, including healthcare, agrochemicals veterinary/animal healthcare, oil and gas industry, household consumer products and industrial chemicals. Its products include Albarika, Antelmin, Anusol, Benylin, Broncholyte, Ciproval, Cofeze, Colipan, Daga, Duphalac, Duphaston, Dusptalin, Fastaquine, Gelusil, Glanil, NGC-valgin, Oraldene, PaedAmol, PaediQuine, Sloans, Tabalon, Traflox, Atrazine 80 WP, Atrazine 500 FW, Glyphosate, Cypermethrin, Luxan Lindane, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dinamol and Engipal CVN-Y, among others.
Shares of this firm were last traded on the NSE in October 2017 at N3.44k each.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc kept the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange in the green territory by 0.04 per cent on Friday, July 16.
The securities depository company added N2.50 to its share price to settle at N95.14 per unit from the preceding session’s N92.64 per unit.
However, FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc slid during the session by N5.85 to N141.81 per share from N147.66 per share.
But when the bourse closed for the day, the market capitalisation increased by N1.08 billion to N2.593 trillion from N2.592 trillion, while the NASD Security Index (NSI) appreciated by 1.80 points to 4,320.67 points from 4,318.87 points.
During the session, the value of securities slid by 38.9 per cent to N63.5 million from N104.1 million, the volume of securities went down by 34.5 per cent to 1.2 million units from 4.8 million units, and the number of deals declined by 15.4 per cent to 33 deals from 39 deals.
Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Plc was the most traded stock by value on a year-to-date basis, with 3.4 billion units valued at N8.4 billion, followed by Infrastructure Credit Guarantee (Infracredit) Plc with 2.3 billion units worth N6.5 billion, and CSCS Plc with 75.4 million units traded for N5.3 billion.
GNI Plc also ended the day as the most traded stock by volume on a year-to-date basis, with 3.4 billion units exchanged for N8.4 billion, followed by Infracredit Plc with 2.3 billion units sold for N6.5 billion, and Resourcery Plc with 1.1 billion units transacted for N415.7 million.
By Dipo Olowookere
The bulls regained control of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Friday after surrendering power to the bears a day earlier as a result of mild selling pressure.
Yesterday, the Nigerian bourse rebounded by 0.54 per cent, mainly due to the gains recorded by First Holdco and others.
Data harvested by Business Post indicated that the industrial goods and energy sectors were flat, while the banking index chalked up 3.13 per cent. The insurance space expanded by 1.08 per cent, and the consumer goods counter rose by 0.21 per cent.
Consequently, the All-Share Index (ASI) went up by 1,316.52 points to 243,462.13 points from 242,145.61 points, and the market capitalisation grew by N850 billion to N157.057 trillion from N156.207 trillion.
The market breadth index was bullish during the last trading session of this week, printing 31 appreciating stocks and 23 depreciating stocks, representing strong investor sentiment.
First Holdco led the advancers’ log after it climbed 9.97 per cent to N95.95, Haldane McCall appreciated by 9.94 per cent to N3.65, LivingTrust Mortgage Bank soared by 9.73 per cent to N3.72, LASACO Assurance jumped by 5.26 per cent to N2.00, and Thomas Wyatt gained 5.10 per cent to quote at N3.09.
On the flip side, Red Star Express declined by 9.50 per cent to N20.00, Omatek slipped by 6.08 per cent to N1.70, C&I Leasing shrank by 5.93 per cent to N5.55, Jaiz Bank crashed by 5.03 per cent to N8.50, and Livestock Feed fell by 3.89 per cent to N8.65.
As for the activity chart, market participants bought and sold 685.9 million equities for N42.7 billion in 44,134 deals on Friday versus the 498.5 million equities worth N34.9 billion traded in 39,484 deals on Thursday, implying a rise in the trading volume, value, and number of deals by 37.59 per cent, 22.35 per cent, and 11.78 per cent, respectively.
Investors’ darling for the day was First Holdco, with a turnover of 225.9 billion units valued at N21.0 billion, Guinea Insurance sold 53.4 million units for N45.2 million, Zenith Bank traded 41.5 million units worth N4.7 billion, Access Holdings exchanged 29.1 million units valued at N720.6 million, and UBA exchanged 27.5 million units for N1.2 billion.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has appealed to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to deepen its sensitisation on the newly introduced Green Tax Surcharge Policy.
The chairman of APFFLON, Mr Akeem Ayobiojo, made this plea on behalf of his colleagues on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Customs House in Abuja, during a stakeholders’ engagement with the agency.
He also called for improvements in the administration of Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports and Post Clearance Audit and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Mr Ayobiojo stated that freight forwarders were happy to work with the customs, commending the organisation for implementing Chapter 99, describing it as a major relief for manufacturers.
He, however, emphasised that a deeper understanding of the new tax was necessary for his members, saying more predictable procedures would reduce delays and unexpected costs for importers and freight forwarders.
In his remarks, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, assured manufacturers, freight forwarders and other players in the nation’s trade sector that the NCS would continue to engage them on fiscal policies affecting their businesses, saying sustained dialogue remains key to resolving implementation challenges and improving the country’s trading environment.
He also promised them the service’s resolve to enhance and facilitate trade, acknowledging that, “Your feedback is important because it helps us understand what is happening in the field, and where necessary, we will take your concerns to the Federal Ministry of Finance and other relevant government institutions.”
Speaking about Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), Mr Adeniyi further explained that Nigeria would not lower the standards required under the Authorised Economic Operator Programme as the initiative is guided by global benchmarks established by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).
On her part, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs for Tariff and Trade, Ms Caroline Niagwan, clarified that electric vehicles can be imported without payment of duty only by holders of Import Duty Exemption Certificate (IDEC) issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance.
She also urged importers facing classification disputes to take advantage of the Advance Ruling system, noting, “Once an Advance Ruling is issued based on genuine documentation, importers have certainty on classification, valuation or origin before the goods arrive, thereby reducing unnecessary disputes during clearance.”
