BUA Cement and Transcorp Hotel Plc, among others, drove momentum in the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) trading platform with a surge of about N649 billion in market capitalisation.

The Federal Government (FG) is to establish a digital registry for radiographers and strengthen regulatory oversight to eliminate quackery in the profession and improve regulation in Nigeria’s diagnostic healthcare services.

The average yield on Nigerian Treasury bills rose 8 basis points to settle at 17.31%, reflecting diminished investor sentiment and a less supportive climate in the secondary market.

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc’s (Ticker: DANGSUGAR) share price nosedived by 10% as investor sentiment deteriorated after an unimpressive earnings performance.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken delivery of responsibly sourced gold refined to London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards into its foreign reserves.

Ripple (XRPUSD) has dropped sharply, recording a 12% weekly price decline due to persistent profit-taking in the cryptocurrency market.