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Analysis
FirstHoldCo Plc 45.575 billion outstanding shares market value slipped about 13% below its 52-week high on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), its trading data from the local bourse revealed.
The South African rand trades flat on Wednesday after the country reported 0.5% gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2026.
Moody’s Ratings has today affirmed Bank of Industry Limited’s (BOI) long-term issuer ratings and long-term corporate family rating at B3.
Standard Bank Group has reaffirmed its commitment to support the growth of Dangote Industries Limited, pledging backing for the planned listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery while expressing readiness to finance future expansion projects across the continent.
The equities market extended its bullish run on Tuesday, with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) advancing by 0.53% to close at 244,697.62 points.
The South African Rand climbed ahead of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) data scheduled for release on Tuesday, as the debt office planned to auction local bonds.a
First Bank of Nigeria Limited’s capital adequacy ratio (CAR) fell below the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) benchmark in Q1 2026, a regulatory breach that analysts anticipate will be restored at the end of the third quarter.