Economy
Stocks Shed N110bn as Investors Await Buhari’s Team
By Dipo Olowookere
The stock market commenced trading for the new week on a negative note on Monday with a 0.79 percent loss as the wait for news of the release of ministerial list to the Senate for confirmation continues.
During his term in office in 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari waited for nearly six months to announce his cabinet members and this had a negative effect on the economy, which eventually slipped into recession some months later.
On May 29, 2019, Mr Buhari was sworn into office for a second term, having emerged winner of the keenly contested presidential election held in February.
Nearly two months after he officially commenced the second part of his 8-year rule as President of Nigeria and barely five months after he won the election, Mr Buhari is yet to announce those who will help him achieve his ‘next level’ campaign slogan. Last week, he was reported to have asked the Senate for more time to choose those he personally knows well into his cabinet.
As investors await his team, the stock market continues to bleed further as evident in the year-to-date loss yesterday, which extended to 9.83 percent.
Business Post reports that the All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 228.76 points to finish at 28,341.03 points, while the market capitalisation reduced by N110 billion to close at N13.812 trillion.
The negative sentiment on Monday was hugely impacted by the performance of 21 counters which declined during the day as against the 10 price gainers recorded at the session.
Total Nigeria topped the losers’ chart yesterday with a price depreciation of N10 to settle at N130 per unit. Dangote Cement, which followed, went down by N3 to finish at N170 per share.
GTBank lost 90 kobo to end at N29 per share, MTN Nigeria fell by 65 kobo to close at N129 per share, while Eterna declined by 25 kobo to settle at N3.40k per unit.
At the other end, Nestle Nigeria emerged the best performing stock at the market on Monday, appreciating by N33 to finish at N1228 per unit.
Nigerian Breweries gained 50 kobo to close at N58.50k per share, while Conoil increased its share value by 40 kobo to settle at N20.40k per share.
In addition, Vitafoam garnered 16 kobo to finish at N3.70k per unit, while Dangote Flour went up by 10 kobo to close at N17.50k per share.
At the market yesterday, investors transacted a total of 175.2 million shares worth N2.2 billion executed in 3,111 deals, with Waic Insurance emerging as the most traded with a total of 42 million units sold for N16.8 million.
UBA traded 24.2 million shares worth N142 million, GTBank sold 16 million equities valued at N478.8 million, LASACO Assurance exchanged 15.1 million shares for N4.7 million, while Transcorp transacted 14.6 million equities worth N15 million.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N2.300 trillion among the federal government, state governments, and Local Government Councils from the revenue generated in May 2026.
The amount is slightly higher than the N2.257 trillion distributed last month, according to a statement issued by the Head of Information at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Efe Ovuakporie.
The FAAC allocation was confirmed at its June 2026 meeting following consideration of revenue receipts for the month of May.
The total distributable revenue of N2.300 trillion comprised N1.611 trillion from statutory revenue and N688.785 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT).
From the distributable amount, the federal government received N818.680 billion, while state governments got N759.141 billion. Local Government Councils were given N534.277 billion, and oil-producing states received N188.132 billion as 13 per cent derivation revenue.
The gross statutory revenue for the month stood at N2.652 trillion, representing an increase of N273.623 billion compared to the N2.378 trillion recorded in April 2026.
FAAC reported significant increases in collections from Companies Income Tax (CIT), Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Stamp Duties, Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Hydrocarbon Tax (HT), and oil royalties during the period under review.
However, collections from Import Duty, Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise Duty, and Common External Tariff (CET) levies recorded declines compared to the previous month.
Gross VAT revenue for May 2026 stood at N743.668 billion, lower than the N806.617 billion collected in April 2026.
The committee noted that despite the decline in VAT collections, overall revenue performance for the month was strengthened by improved receipts from petroleum-related taxes and Companies Income Tax.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Trading in the equities of Fortis Global Insurance Plc on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has been suspended.
The action was taken on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, by the regulatory subsidiary of the NGX Group Plc, NGX Regulation (NGX RegCo) Limited.
It was to prevent investors from buying and selling the company’s securities on the stock market ahead of its share reconstruction.
According to a circular signed by the Head of Issuer Regulation Department of NGX RegCo, Mr Godstime Iwenekhai, the suspension is also to determine the shareholders who are entitled to receive the reconstructed shares.
“Trading license holders and the investing public are hereby notified that trading in the shares of Fortis Global Insurance Plc was suspended on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
“The suspension is necessary to prevent trading in the shares of Fortis Global Insurance Plc to enable the Company’s Registrars and the Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) to reconcile their books for the listing of the reconstructed shares on Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).
“The suspension is also required for the purpose of determining the shareholders who are entitled to receive the reconstructed shares,” the notice stated.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Efforts are being made to deepen collaboration to promote transparency and accountability in the collection of oil and gas revenue in Nigeria.
Two key organisations involved in this, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), recently held a strategic meeting to further work on ways to achieve this goal.
The chief executive of NUPRC, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, was at the headquarters of the tax-collecting agency in Abuja on Wednesday.
In discussions with the chairman of NRS, Mr Zacch Adedeji, she praised him for driving reforms that culminated in the enactment of the NRS Act.
Speaking on the transfer of revenue collection responsibilities, Mrs Eyesan said the process had been seamless, highlighting her organisation’s efforts to create an enabling environment for operators in the oil and gas industry.
She further revealed that Nigeria had the potential to produce 1.9 million barrels per day, having hit a peak production of 1.86 million barrels per day in May.
In his response, the NRS chairman praised NUPRC for its dynamism, professionalism and transparency, promising continued collaboration with the commission, particularly on matters relating to the transfer of revenue collection functions under the new Act.
“I collect revenue. I don’t generate revenue. Wherever revenue is, I work on it and keep an account for you. So, I’m helping you to collect your royalties,” Mr Adedeji said.
He pledged that the NRS would continue to support the commission to achieve its shared objective of increasing government revenues in a fair, transparent and sustainable manner.
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