The Market Pulse

FG, IFAD Support 476 Taraba Farmers With Inputs To Boost Food Security

The federal government and IFAD provided farm inputs valued at N373,000 each to 476 farmers in Taraba State under the Value Chain Development Programme. The initiative aims to strengthen food production and food security, with potential relevance to Nigeria’s listed agriculture sector.

INDEX MOVEMENT
The NGX All-Share Index and total Market Capitalization fell by 0.84% and 0.79%, closing the week at 245,283.68 points and ₦158.326 trillion, respectively. Most other indices also ended the week lower, with the exception of the NGX Premium, NGX Insurance, and NGX https://t.co/vogO8WtyHS

Ports are strategic national assets, not just ship berthing points — Oyetola

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola said Nigeria's ports should be treated as strategic national assets rather than solely ship berthing locations. He stated that improved port development could support industrialisation, attract investment and accelerate economic growth, creating a potential macroeconomic relevance for listed services and logistics companies.

VFD Group posts twofold jump in half-year profit amid higher investment income

VFD Group reported a twofold increase in half-year profit, with revenue rising to N53.7 billion from N41.2 billion a year earlier. The company attributed much of the revenue growth to investment income, which increased by 102.8 per cent during the period.

FG Launches Nationwide LPG Programme, Targets 5m Households By 2030

The Federal Government has launched the National Grassroots Liquefied Petroleum Gas Penetration Programme in Bayelsa State. Implemented under the Decade of Gas Initiative, it targets access to clean cooking energy for five million Nigerian households by 2030, with an annual goal of one million households.

MAN decries high electricity costs in South-East

Manufacturers in Nigeria’s South-East are reportedly operating below 30% capacity because of high electricity costs. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria is seeking urgent intervention, highlighting operating-cost pressures that could affect production, profitability and investment conditions for listed companies in the industrial goods sector.

Building homes or building an economy? Why nigeria’s housing strategy will determine the path to a us$1 trillion economy

Nigeria faces an estimated shortfall of approximately 20 million homes, and the article examines how housing policy and construction activity could influence the country’s broader economic development. The topic is relevant to NGX users because housing demand and delivery may affect listed construction and real estate sectors.

FirstBank: Economic stability alone won’t improve Nigerians’ living standards

FirstBank of Nigeria Limited says Nigeria’s economy has entered a new phase in which priorities should extend beyond restoring macroeconomic stability. The bank argues that improving living standards will require broader economic progress, although the available text does not specify particular policies, companies, or market actions.

I'm starting my NGX investor career towards the end of this year. We going long term baby!

I have decided to open up multiple spreadsheets for interesting companies on the NGX, where I track their revenue, earnings, ratios, and other important metrics over time

I will be sharing any insights I get as I go along

NGX Group H1 2026: Revenue Doubled. Is Growth Structural or Cyclical? https://t.co/3YV7aYy9Tb

@FirstViewCap GTCO
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Fidson
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@investbamboo I just registered but my NGX account is still pending.

I can't invest for now

@onyeka_chii Cutix has been trading on the NGX for many years now.....

Aradel can lower their tax the same way Seplat did.

Just move their oil fields to the new, cheaper government tax system.

The old system takes a very high cut. The new one takes much less. https://t.co/1bSwJTvXTE

spent the day calculating expected dividend from the stocks I own, and reading H1 financial reports, first from starboy TIP, then MTN

will read up on Ava capital (new listing on the NGX) and finally Omatek (for fun, I don’t have any business with this stock).

This is according to the audited 2025 financial year results recently released on the NGX.
However, a review of the audited financial statements shows that the headline profit growth was largely influenced by N610.29 billion; 73.1% of the reported pre-tax profit.

@TomolaGroup I sold fedson and GTCO early cos of this.

Stanbic IBTC Marks 30 Years of Custody Services With NGX Closing Gong Ceremony https://t.co/miorh1CHfk

@tosinolaseinde I believe Firstholdco has trumped GTCO out of this list