The Market Pulse

FG moves to regulate housing sector, proposes licensing for developers, agents

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to strengthen regulation in the housing and construction sector through mandatory licensing for property developers and agents, alongside the introduction of escrow accounts designed to protect home buyers across the country.

Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy needs faster growth

Nigeria's ambition to achieve a one trillion dollar economy by 2030 requires accelerated economic expansion, which carries significant implications for corporate growth and market performance across various listed sectors on the exchange.

NGX Gains Ground 🇳🇬
The local bourse closed in the green:
• ASI: 📈 +0.25% to 247,865.48 bps
• Market Cap: ₦159.92T (+₦404.4B)
• Turnover: 629.7M shares worth ₦33.03B across 53k deals

HBM Nigeria reports N318 billion profit in H1 2026, declares interim dividend

HBM Nigeria Plc released its unaudited financial statements for the first half of 2026, reporting a pre-tax profit of N317.73 billion and declaring an interim dividend for shareholders.

NGX Market Update (27 July 2026)

​The Nigerian Exchange is showing early signs of a potential markdown phase as profit-taking slows recent recovery!

Key Highlights:
​All-Share Index: Slipped 0.05% to close at 247,238.73 basis points.

​Banking: 🟢 Up 0.78% (boosted by Zenith,

@jociefer i didn’t see the dividend sef, sorry😅, zenith or dangcem

📊 NGX Market Update

The Nigerian Exchange closed slightly lower today, with the All-Share Index down 0.05% as profit-taking weighed on the market. CNIF, THOMASWY, and LASACO led the gainers, while SUNUASSUR, TRANSPOWER, and INTBREW topped the losers. Trading remained active,

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H1 2026: FCMB Group posts 99% growth in PBT

FCMB Group Plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, reporting a 99% year-on-year increase in profit before tax to ₦157.3 billion from ₦79.1 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, https://t.co/Pre9FIvrLI

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NGX DAILY SENTIMENT REPORT – JULY 27, 2026

​Market sentiment remains cautious today:
​Buying Pressure: 37%
​Selling Pressure: 63%
​Money Flow Index: 66.41 (trending lower)

​What's Hot & Moving:
​Banking Giants (100% Buy): FCMB, Fidelity, First Hold Co, GTCO & Wema Bank.

@thepoetpreneur @maziNdu4Real GTCO, Zenith and Stanbic lead on longevity, profitability and stability.

Split 100k equally via licensed broker (ID + BVN + address). Buy and hold.

Reinvest dividends, add monthly from earnings. 1000x in 10 yrs needs huge extra capital + compounding; focus on consistent

@AlfaAdam001 make i show una my dangcem portfolio?

How to Start Stock Investing in Nigeria: A Beginner's Guide 🧵

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@thepoetpreneur @maziNdu4Real These are Nigerian companies that share profits with shareholders as regular cash (dividends).

GTCO: Big bank that loans money smartly and hands owners a steady cut of the profits.

ZENITHBANK: Another top bank that pays nice dividends often and has lots of cash flowing.

5 NGX Stocks Built to Withstand Inflation and Currency Devaluation

When local macro pressures bite, you want companies that either earn in USD or can easily pass rising costs onto consumers

1️⃣ SEPLAT (Energy) USD-linked revenue stream and dividend distributions

2️⃣ ARADEL

@harlehleh Na you no Dey Seplat na

Ikeja Hotel posts N4bn profit, highest in five years

Ikeja Hotel Plc announced a profit after tax of N4.06 billion for the first half of 2026, representing a 30.5 percent increase compared to the previous year and marking its highest profit in five years.

CAP posts 20% operating profit growth on cost discipline

Nigerian paint manufacturer CAP Plc reported a 20 percent year-on-year increase in operating profit during the first half of 2026, driven primarily by effective cost discipline measures across its operations.

Market close 🔔

ASI: 247,984.6 (+0.3%)
Market cap: 160T
YTD: +58.22%
Date: 28 July, 2026.

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