Economy
Selling Pressure Wipes Out N79bn from NASD Investors
By Adedapo Adesanya
The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange witnessed selling pressure last week, resulting in a 5.06 per cent loss at the close of transactions in Week 10.
As a result, the market capitalisation of the alternative bourse decreased by N79 billion to N1.469 trillion from the N1.548 trillion it closed in the preceding week, and the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) went down by 57.76 points to 1,083.85 points from the 1,141.61 points it ended in Week 9.
In the week, there were eight price movers, with four on the losing side and four on the winning side.
Aradel Holdings Plc, UBN Property Plc, Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc, and Resourcery Plc pulled down the market last week, with Aradel Holdings Plc the ring leader after declining by 16.5 per cent to close at N2,000.00 per share versus the preceding week’s N2,395.00 per share.
UBN Property Plc lost 8.4 per cent to trade at N1.74 per unit compared with N1.90 per unit, IGI Plc depreciated by 4.8 per cent to 20 Kobo per unit from 21 Kobo, and Resourcery Plc dipped by 2.4 per cent to end at 40 Kobo per share versus 41 Kobo per share.
On the flip side, Afriland Properties Plc gained 9.9 per cent to settle at N4.52 per share compared with N4.11 per share, FrieslandCampina Wamco Plc jumped by 3.6 per cent to N73.95 per unit from N71.40 per unit, Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc rose by 2.8 per cent to N20.01 per share from N19.46 per share, and Geo-Fluids appreciated by 2.8 per cent to N2.57 per unit from N2.50 per unit.
Last week, there was a 49.2 per cent decrease in the total value of transactions to N313.1 million from N616.5 million, the volume of trades, however, expanded by 151.7 per cent to 6.4 million units from 2.5 million units, and the number of deals went down by 19.9 per cent to 80 deals from 121 deals.
At the close of the week, Geo-Fluids Plc was the most traded securities by volume with 2.17 million units, UBN Property Plc traded 1.67 million units, CSCS Plc exchanged 1.02 million units, Afriland Properties Plc transacted 0.76 million units, and IGI Plc traded 0.50 million units.
In terms of the value of trades, Aradel Holdings Plc topped with N271.1 million, CSCS Plc followed with N20.3 million, FrieslandCampina posted N9.7 million, Geo-Fluids Plc recorded N5.57 million and Afriland Properties Plc exchanged N3.4 million.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The embargo earlier placed in the trading of Thomas Wyatt Nigeria shares has been lifted by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Regulation Limited.
The regulatory subsidiary of NGX Group lifted the suspension on Monday, July 6, 2026, via a notice signed by Bonaventure Onwuji on behalf of the Head of the Issuer Regulation Department of NGX RegCo.
Investors were earlier prevented from buying and selling equities of the organisation after it failed to submit its relevant financial statements as required by the listing rules.
The embargo was placed on October 31, 2025, in line with the provisions of Rule 3.1: Rules for Filing of Accounts and Treatment of Default Filing, which provides that if an issuer fails to file the relevant accounts by the expiration of the cure period, the exchange will: a) send to the issuer a second filing deficiency notification within two business days after the end of the cure period, b) suspend trading in the issuer’s securities, and c) notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the market within 24 hours of the suspension.
After filing the results with NGX Limited, and pursuant to Rule 3.3 of the Default Filing Rules, which states that 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, the suspension was lifted.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Nigerian domestic oil producer Renaissance Energy has recorded its first major oil discovery since taking over Oil Mining Lease (OML) 74 last year, following the successful drilling of an exploration well offshore Nigeria in a development that could support the country’s efforts to boost crude oil production and replenish reserves.
Preliminary results showed about 1,000 feet (305 metres) of crude oil-bearing reservoirs across seven zones, with data and fluid tests confirming light oil in high-quality reservoirs, Renaissance said in a statement, without providing further details.
OML 74 is a large shallow-water block in the eastern Niger Delta off Nigeria’s coast and holds at least eight previously undeveloped discoveries.
Renaissance, which now owns Shell’s former onshore and shallow-water assets, operates Nigeria’s largest upstream joint venture with 18 oil leases, two export terminals and a FPSO vessel in the oil-rich delta.
Commenting on Tuesday, Mr Tony Attah, the managing director/chief executive of Renaissance, said the discovery reflects the company’s renewed focus on exploration and its commitment to boosting Nigeria’s long-term oil production.
“The success of JK-004, just over one year after assuming operatorship of these assets, demonstrates the strength of our exploration programme,” he said.
He lauded the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), adding that the exploration performance reflected the collaboration with the company’s joint venture partners comprising the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), TotalEnergies Limited and Agip Energy and Natural Resources.
He added that the NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bayo Ojulari, and the Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mr Udobong Ntia, provided the needed strategic guidance with commitment for value delivery across the joint venture assets.
On his part, the Vice President of Exploration and Chief Explorer at Renaissance, Mr Johnbosco Uche, said the exploration success was due to the company’s subsurface excellence, technical rigour, and disciplined approach to reserve replacement.
“The JK-004 well provides a strong foundation for accelerated maturation with clear pathways to early development and value realisation,” the Chief Explorer said, adding that the strategic location of JK-004 near an existing field would enable rapid commercialisation.
The chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, described the feat as a perfect alignment with the commission’s vision of growing the nation’s reserves “to future-proof sustainable national growth,” and pledged to continue building the enabling regulatory environment required to support the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The mandatory takeover bid of about 1.63 per cent shares held by minority shareholders of Premier Paints Plc by Xenergi has been launched.
Business Post learned that the exercise will open at 8 am on Monday, July 13, 2026, and close on Friday, August 7, 2026, and it concerns shareholders of Premier Paint, excluding Xenergi Plc, whose names appear in the register of members of Premier Paint on the qualification date, which was Monday, July 6, 2026.
Xenergi is looking to acquire a total of 2 million shares of Premier Paints at N38 per unit, amounting to N76 million.
The reason for this offer is to enable Xenergi comply with Section 142(4) of the ISA Act 2025 and Rules 445 – 448 of the SEC New Rules and Amendment dated August 30, 2021, following its acquisition of a 49.60 per cent majority equity stake in Premier Paint.
On June 8, 2026, Xenergi Plc acquired 61,003,350 ordinary shares in Premier Paint, representing a 49.60 per cent equity stake.
Xenergi Plc and Premier Paint Plc executed a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement detailing the terms and conditions of the acquisition. The acquisition was concluded following receipt of the required regulatory approvals from the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited.
In accordance with Section 142(4) of the ISA Act 2025, Xenergi is required to make a takeover bid to all the other shareholders of Premier Paint.
Consequently, on May 25, 2026, the board of Xenergi granted approval for a Takeover to be made to all qualifying shareholders, for the acquisition of the offer shares.
