The Nigerian equity market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, as key stocks, led by Lafarge WAPCO, lifted the market to N136bn gain.
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange increased by 0.23 per cent to close at N59.4tn, while a total of 333,948,810 shares were traded in 9,187 deals, with a market turnover of N6.42bn............Read-More

Manufacturers and industry stakeholders have again expressed concern over rising inflation, saying the situation would lead to the closure of more businesses.
n October 2024, headline inflation jumped to 33.88 per cent from 32.7 per cent in September..........Read-More

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its hosting of the first-ever China-Africa Interbank Association (CAIBA) Forum to strengthen economic ties and investments between China and Africa.
The forum, themed "˜Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Strengthening China-Africa Trade.........Read-More

MTN Nigeria Communication Plc has said that it has successfully raised N75.18 billion Series 11 & 12 Commercial Paper (CP) issuance under its N250 billion CP issuances programme.
The company secretary, MTN Nigeria Communication, Uto Ukpanah in a statement stated that the telecommunication company had wanted to raise N50 billion..........Read-More

Lasaco Assurance Plc has said that it would redefine the insurance landscape by embracing advanced digital transformation and enhancing its  technological infrastructure. 
The company presenting its unaudited financial report for Q3 2024 said its strategic investments in capacity building and process optimisation, along with collaborative ..........Read-More

Shares of Lafarge Africa have surged by over 31% month-to-date as of the market opening on November 19, 2024, driving its year-to-date performance to over 60%.
The rally comes after Lafarge Africa's release of its third-quarter 2024 financial statement, which reported a 101% increase in net sales...........Read-More