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Analysis
Transnational Corporation Plc’s earnings per share (EPS) shrank in the first half of 2026 due to a 17% year-on-year decline in profitability to N54.4 billion, its unaudited financial statement revealed.
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.
BUA Cement Plc’s share price declined by 10% week-on-week due to profit-taking amid a broader sell-off in the Nigerian stock market. The cement company’s share price printed at N378, though low volume was seen all week, reflecting BUA’s concentrated holding.
Nigeria’s foreign reserves topped $50 billion in the first week of June due to sustained FX receipts across key sources, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed.
The market value of Wema Bank Plc.’s 40.118 billion outstanding shares declined by more than 10% over the last five trading sessions due to sell pressure to N1.203 trillion.
Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc soared by more than 47% in 5 days as investors increased bets on the Nigerian lender following the announcement of Central Bank (CBN) regional licence approval last week.
Cement company Lafarge Africa Plc lost about 10% of its market value due to heavy sell-offs on the Nigerian Exchange. The sell pressure aligned well with broader market direction, stockbrokers said, reflecting an ongoing market correction that has lasted for three days.