The Market Pulse

Wonder what price dividend hunters will push MTNN to by August 20th https://t.co/2ZBQa2sdtw

I'm getting this while trying to check the NGX website, se ko si o? https://t.co/JfulJ7s3iZ

@The_stokist GTCO is my own Prefeeed Bank..

2026 INTERIM DIVIDEND UPDATE!

Several NGX-listed companies have announced their 2026 interim dividends.
Some notable ones include:

* Guinness Nigeria — ₦7.00
* HBMNG — ₦16.00
* Presco — ₦10.00
* NGX Group — ₦1.30
* Transcorp — ₦0.40
* Transpower — ₦1.50
* Unilever https://t.co/YLgyehSlJ6

Tinubu’s administration ‘lying with statistics’ over economy, says Atiku

Atiku Abubakar alleges that President Tinubu’s administration has misrepresented Nigeria’s economic performance, citing increased Central Bank of Nigeria debt and unfulfilled commitments. The report centres on competing assessments of macroeconomic data and policy outcomes, rather than developments involving a specific listed company or stock.

Pension funds and asset managers are quietly going liquid, trimming tier-1 banks, MTNN, Airtel, Dangote Cement.

Not because they've lost confidence in those names.

Because they're raising cash to subscribe to one thing: the Dangote Refinery IPO.

Gas supply disruption shuts Geometric Power plant, plunges Aba into darkness

A disruption in natural gas supply halted generation at the 188-megawatt Geometric Power Plant in Aba, leaving residents across nine local government areas in darkness. The outage highlights operational risks affecting electricity availability and industrial activity, although no Nigerian Exchange-listed company is directly identified in the report.

7 factors that could jolt Nigerian economy before 2026 ends

FirstBank’s mid-year economic and market outlook identifies seven factors that could significantly influence Nigeria’s economy before the end of 2026. The report frames the country’s next phase around improving investment, productivity and living standards after efforts to stabilise key economic indicators.

@OmegaNomzhi They usually stand out. The current Managing director of GTCO,Mariam Olusanya,is a pharmacist too

CBN cuts government financing as assets top N138trn

The Central Bank of Nigeria reduced its exposure to financing the federal government in 2025 while expanding its balance sheet, whose assets exceeded N138 trillion. The development concerns monetary conditions and government financing, areas relevant to Nigerian capital markets and the outlook for listed equities.

📈 UZEE STOCKS UPDATE LTD — Understanding Market Hours

The stock market does not sleep…

But every exchange has its own opening and closing time.

🇳🇬 Nigerian Exchange (NGX)
The NGX trading session runs:

🕘 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (WAT)
Monday – Friday (excluding public holidays)

📈 UZEE STOCKS UPDATE LTD — Understanding Market Hours

The stock market does not sleep…

But every exchange has its own opening and closing time.

🇳🇬 Nigerian Exchange (NGX)
The NGX trading session runs:

🕘 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (WAT)
Monday – Friday (excluding public holidays)

The Nigerian Exchange closed at 247,289.76 points with total market capitalization at ₦159.5 trillion.

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SAHCO’s H1 2026 pre-tax profit falls 41% as cost pressures weaken margins

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc reported pre-tax profit of N5.827 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, down 41.49% from N9.958 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The decline was attributed to cost pressures that weakened margins during the period.

Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended July 31, 2026

The Nigerian equities market recorded a weekly decline, with the All-Share Index falling 0.81% to 245,283.68 points by July 31, 2026. The index also slipped 0.03% from the previous trading session, according to the report.

The missing middle of industrial power: Why African manufacturers are becoming their own utilities

The article examines how African manufacturers, including textile producers in Kano, are increasingly generating or managing their own electricity because of unreliable industrial power supply. The development highlights energy costs, operational resilience and infrastructure constraints affecting manufacturing businesses and the broader investment outlook for industrial and utility-related equities.

MARKET WRAP: NGX ENDS LOWER AS FIXED INCOME MARKET EXTENDS BULLISH MOMENTUM

The Nigerian Exchange Group closed the last trading session of the week on a bearish note, with the NGX All-Share Index declining by 55.12 basis points as profit-taking dampened market sentiment.

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Report: FAAC Recorded N18.72tn Gross Revenue, Disbursed N12.59tn in Half-year 2026

FAAC recorded N18.72 trillion in gross revenue and disbursed N12.59 trillion during the first half of 2026. The Federal Government received N4.57 trillion, states received N4.47 trillion and local governments received N3.13 trillion, while Lagos State was the largest recipient with N477.05 billion.

Decade Of Gas Begins LPG Expansion From Bayelsa, Targets 5m Households

The Federal Government has commenced the National Grassroots LPG Penetration Programme in Bayelsa State under the Decade of Gas Initiative. The programme aims to expand clean cooking gas access to five million households nationwide by 2030, creating a relevant policy development for Nigeria’s oil and gas market.

BOA Digital Financing Model Will Reach 2m Farmers, $2bn Ginger Economy – MD

The Bank of Agriculture says it is repositioning around digital lending, farmer aggregation, mechanisation and value-chain financing. Its managing director said the model is intended to reach up to two million farmers and support Nigeria’s ginger economy, while improving the institution’s commercial viability.