Cement company Lafarge Africa Plc’s post-earnings stock market valuation surged about 19% to N5.64 trillion, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).

MTN Nigeria Plc.’s market value topped N19 trillion on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as robust earnings performance triggered strong bargain hunting in the local bourse.

In its weekly stock recommendation, equity analysts at Cowry Asset Limited confidently project a 36% upside for Fidelity Bank’s share price on the Nigerian Exchange.

First Holdco Plc lost approximately 14% of its market value on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as investors rotated out interest in the oldest listed financial services companies in Nigeria.

Access Holdings Plc lost about 14% of its market capitalisation over the last four trading sessions on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) due to deteriorated investor sentiment.

Nigeria’s banking sector is not in distress, but it is entering a more disciplined phase of capital stewardship. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new directive requiring regulatory approval before dividend declarations is less a constraint on profitability and more a recalibration of financial resilience.