The Market Pulse

Cardoso, Okonjo-Iweala headline 7th Africa emerging markets forum in Abuja

Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala are set to headline the seventh Africa emerging markets forum in Abuja.

NGX Group Grows Profit by 170%, Declares  N1.30 Interim Dividend. Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has announced an interim dividend of N1.30 per ordinary share for the six months ended 30 June 2026, following a record first-half financial... https://t.co/ZuFglWsjhj https://t.co/o2L067Iqbp

NGX Group Grows Profit by 170%, Declares N1.30 Interim Dividend

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has announced an interim dividend of N1.30 per ordinary share for the six months ended June 30, 2026, following a record first-half financial performance that featured a 170 percent growth in profit.

#NGXGroup declares ₦1.30 Interim #Dividend as trading boom drives record first-half profit https://t.co/Rj5hYPLxgA

#earnings #NGX

Stanbic IBTC Named Winner In Four Categories At Euromoney Awards For Excellence 2026 https://t.co/1U59LxTNQo

Last Week's Biggest Runners on the NGX:

UPCREIT: Up by 33.33%
MECURE: Down by 26.97%

UPCREIT's sharp gain shows that capital is rotating into overlooked opportunities, while Mecure's steep decline is a reminder that market sentiment can change quickly overtime.

DYOR Always!

Wema Bank giving back with her SME school.

@wemabank https://t.co/hiyedJ9Qkp

@raheem_laz @ST_E_A_DY Na FCMB I Dey use I never see oh

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MTNN
HBMNG
BUACEMENT
NESTLE
ARADEL

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NGX Group H1 2026 Earnings Rise 118%, to Pay N1.30 Interim Dividend https://t.co/LPcz0ceuzL

📈 Weekly Stock Recommendation | 27th July 2026
Stay informed with this week's analyst recommendations on selected NGX-listed stocks.
Our research-driven insights help you make more informed investment decisions.
For informational purposes only.
#NGX #NigerianStocks #StockMarket https://t.co/N21SyGXieg

Police in Kampala are holding 12 suspects following their arrest in connection with a series of computer system intrusions which gave them unauthorized access to a client’s Stanbic bank account from which they made transfer of funds worth $1.8 million into other bank accounts.

For my investment girls and boys, T-bills’ out on Stanbic.

💹 NGX Equities Snapshot – July 24, 2026

All-Share Index - 247,357.4 (-0.19%)
Value Traded - N32.92 Billion
Market Deals - 55,200
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Advancers/Decliners - 35 to 28
Unchanged - 83
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Volume of Shares Traded - 614,487,443
Total Equity Market Cap - N159.59 Trillion

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Q2/H1 earnings season on the NGX. Before you react to any result, check:

Revenue growth: is the top line actually expanding, or just flat/nominal?
Earnings growth (PAT): is profit growing as fast as revenue, or are costs quietly eating the gain?
P/E ratio: is the good news

At GTCO annual Autism Conference 2026.
So many things we all need to learn about how to treat people living with Autism and one major point of focus for me is #BeAVoice

Dangote Cement plans a London secondary listing involving about 10% of its shares while retaining its NGX listing. The move could widen access to global investors and capital, subject to approvals and market conditions.

OMO Bills Dominate Fixed Income Market as Investors Trade N6.86trn in 5days

Open Market Operation bills led transactions in Nigeria's fixed income market last week, recording significant trading volume as investors maintained strong demand for high-yield government instruments across various securities.

@Verydakman_ Living Faith Church is one of the largest religious employers in Africa
With 10,000- 30,000 employees
While
Seplat in 2025: 1,506 employees
Mtn Nigeria 2025: 2001 employees the list goes on and on

I guess people just open their mouths waaahhh! And spew what the like

@JessyRichard250 I have GTco
Aradel
Dangote