NSE Suspends Trading in Shares of 17 Firms

July 6, 2017
NSE Suspends Trading in Shares of 17 Firms

NSE Suspends Trading in Shares of 17 Firms

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Trading in the shares of 17 companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have been suspended by the NSE management.

The firms received the suspension following their failure to file relevant accounts to the stock market regulator as required by law.

According to information reaching us, the effective day of the suspension was from Wednesday, July 5, 2017.

Section 3.1(b) of the Rulebook of the NSE states that “If an Issuer fails to file the relevant accounts by the expiration of the Cure Period, The Exchange will: suspend trading in the Issuer’s securities.”

However, the suspension is expected to be lifted after the affected companies file the required accounts they earlier failed to submit.

“The suspension of trading in the issuer’s securities shall be lifted upon submission of the relevant accounts provided The Exchange is satisfied that the accounts comply with all applicable rules of The Exchange.

“The Exchange shall thereafter also announce through the medium by which the public and the SEC was initially notified of the suspension, that the suspension has been lifted,” Section 3.3 of the same rulebook states.

The affected companies are African Alliance Insurance Plc, African Paints (Nigeria) Plc, Aso Savings & Loans Plc, Ekocorp Plc, Evans Medical Plc, Equity Assurance Plc, Fortis Microfinance Bank Plc, Goldlink Insurance Plc, Great Nigeria Insurance Plc, and Guinea Insurance Plc.

Others are Omatek Ventures Plc, Premier Paints Plc, Resort Savings & Loans, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Union Dicon Salt Plc, Union Homes Savings & Loans Plc, and Universal Insurance Company Plc.

Modupe Gbadeyanka

Modupe Gbadeyanka is a fast-rising journalist with Business Post Nigeria. Her passion for journalism is amazing. She is willing to learn more with a view to becoming one of the best pen-pushers in Nigeria. Her role models are the duo of CNN's Richard Quest and Christiane Amanpour.

8 Comments

    • Good day, do you mean list of the suspended firms or all firms listed on the NSE?

    • The major effect is that they will not be able to sell the shares until the suspension is lifted. It technically means their shares are dormant at the moment. I hope this helps. Thanks

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