Skip to content
August 8, 2026
  • Home
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
Political Economist

Political Economist

A liberal News reporting Politics, Sports, Business, Commentaries

  • Home
  • National News
    • Metro News
      • metro
    • Society
    • Crime and Justice
  • Special Reports
    • Investigation
    • Features
    • Interviews
  • Opinion
    • Commentaries
    • Perspectives
  • Press Releases
  • International News
  • Business & Economy
  • Politics
Watch Online
  • Home
  • National News
  • Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday sustained bullish trend with market indicators growing further by 0.42 per cent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that market capitalisation increased by N67 billion or 0.42 per cent to close at N15.949 trillion compared with N15.882 trillion on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index which opened at 44,306.48 inched 187.31 points or 0.42 per cent to close at 44,493.79. Similarly, the volume of shares traded rose by 52.96 per cent with an exchange of 876.98 million shares worth N7.43 billion transacted in 8,780 deals. This was in contrast with 573.35 million shares valued at N5.88 billion achieved in 6,756 deals on Monday. Guinness recorded the highest gain to lead the gainers’ table by N3 to close at N113 per share. Beta Glass followed with a gain of N2.95 to close at N62.35, while Dangote Cement increased by N2 to close at N270 per share. Presco added N1 to close at N71, while Stanbic IBTC also appreciated by N1 to close at N46 per share. Conversely, Nestle topped the losers’ chart, declining by N30 to close at N1,470 per share. Seplat trailed with a loss of N7.60 to close at N685, while Cement Company of Northern Nigeria depreciated by 40k to close at N17.60 per share. Unilever declined by 30k to close at N44.20, while Air Service was down by 25k to close at N5.35 per share. Transcorp was the investors delight, exchanging 160.99 million shares worth N393.74 million. It was followed by Diamond Bank with an account of 99.86 million shares valued at N318.39 million, while Skye Bank sold 93.62 million shares worth N141.31 million. Honey Well Flour traded 87.18 million shares valued at N26.88 million, while FCMB Group accounted for 74.05 million shares worth N240.83 million.
  • National News

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday sustained bullish trend with market indicators growing further by 0.42 per cent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that market capitalisation increased by N67 billion or 0.42 per cent to close at N15.949 trillion compared with N15.882 trillion on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index which opened at 44,306.48 inched 187.31 points or 0.42 per cent to close at 44,493.79. Similarly, the volume of shares traded rose by 52.96 per cent with an exchange of 876.98 million shares worth N7.43 billion transacted in 8,780 deals. This was in contrast with 573.35 million shares valued at N5.88 billion achieved in 6,756 deals on Monday. Guinness recorded the highest gain to lead the gainers’ table by N3 to close at N113 per share. Beta Glass followed with a gain of N2.95 to close at N62.35, while Dangote Cement increased by N2 to close at N270 per share. Presco added N1 to close at N71, while Stanbic IBTC also appreciated by N1 to close at N46 per share. Conversely, Nestle topped the losers’ chart, declining by N30 to close at N1,470 per share. Seplat trailed with a loss of N7.60 to close at N685, while Cement Company of Northern Nigeria depreciated by 40k to close at N17.60 per share. Unilever declined by 30k to close at N44.20, while Air Service was down by 25k to close at N5.35 per share. Transcorp was the investors delight, exchanging 160.99 million shares worth N393.74 million. It was followed by Diamond Bank with an account of 99.86 million shares valued at N318.39 million, while Skye Bank sold 93.62 million shares worth N141.31 million. Honey Well Flour traded 87.18 million shares valued at N26.88 million, while FCMB Group accounted for 74.05 million shares worth N240.83 million.

Admin January 30, 2018

Nigerian Stock Exchange...set to receive SAHCO listing

January 30, 2018

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday sustained bullish trend with market indicators growing further by 0.42 per cent.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that market capitalisation increased by N67 billion or 0.42 per cent to close at N15.949 trillion compared with N15.882 trillion on Monday.

Also, the All-Share Index which opened at 44,306.48 inched 187.31 points or 0.42 per cent to close at 44,493.79.

Similarly, the volume of shares traded rose by 52.96 per cent with an exchange of 876.98 million shares worth N7.43 billion transacted in 8,780 deals.

This was in contrast with 573.35 million shares valued at N5.88 billion achieved in 6,756 deals on Monday.

Guinness recorded the highest gain to lead the gainers’ table by N3 to close at N113 per share.

Beta Glass followed with a gain of N2.95 to close at N62.35, while Dangote Cement increased by N2 to close at N270 per share.

Presco added N1 to close at N71, while Stanbic IBTC also appreciated by N1 to close at N46 per share.

Conversely, Nestle topped the losers’ chart, declining by N30 to close at N1,470 per share.

Seplat trailed with a loss of N7.60 to close at N685, while Cement Company of Northern Nigeria depreciated by 40k to close at N17.60 per share.

Unilever declined by 30k to close at N44.20, while Air Service was down by 25k to close at N5.35 per share.

Transcorp was the investors delight, exchanging 160.99 million shares worth N393.74 million.

It was followed by Diamond Bank with an account of 99.86 million shares valued at N318.39 million, while Skye Bank sold 93.62 million shares worth N141.31 million.

Honey Well Flour traded 87.18 million shares valued at N26.88 million, while FCMB Group accounted for 74.05 million shares worth N240.83 million.

  • Facebook
  • Share on X
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email
  • Copy Link
Tags: Beta Glass Cement Company of Northern Nigeria Dangote Cement Diamomd Bank Guinness Nestle Nigerian economy Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Presco Seplat Stanbic IBTC Transcorp Unilever

Post navigation

Previous Okorocha tasks INEC on neutrality during elections
Next Lagos Assembly passes N1.046 Tln budget for 2018

Related Stories

Women’s Cup of Nations quarter-finals to decide Africa’s four World Cup spots
  • National News

Women’s Cup of Nations quarter-finals to decide Africa’s four World Cup spots

August 7, 2026
Oil prices drop as investors weigh potential Hormuz deal between Iran and Gulf states reserves crude oil
  • National News

Oil prices drop as investors weigh potential Hormuz deal between Iran and Gulf states

August 7, 2026
Military kills 9 terrorists in Borno strike, apprehends suspected kidnappers in Plateau Soldiers beat policemen
  • National News

Military kills 9 terrorists in Borno strike, apprehends suspected kidnappers in Plateau

August 7, 2026
logo

Political Economist is a liberal news magazine with global affiliations.

At Political Economist, we promote free enterprise and act as a catalyst for the growth of knowledge economy. We are proudly pan-Nigeria yet richly spiced with African and global news. We offer a fair and balanced news reportage presented by our team of well-heeled professional journalists. <

About us

  • 5 Olutosin Ajayi Street, By CPM Church, Ajao Estate, Lagos State, Nigeria
  • +234 805 680 1124
  • info@politicaleconomistng.com

Follow

Subscribe to notifications

You may have missed

Women’s Cup of Nations quarter-finals to decide Africa’s four World Cup spots
  • National News

Women’s Cup of Nations quarter-finals to decide Africa’s four World Cup spots

August 7, 2026
Oil prices drop as investors weigh potential Hormuz deal between Iran and Gulf states reserves crude oil
  • National News

Oil prices drop as investors weigh potential Hormuz deal between Iran and Gulf states

August 7, 2026
Military kills 9 terrorists in Borno strike, apprehends suspected kidnappers in Plateau Soldiers beat policemen
  • National News

Military kills 9 terrorists in Borno strike, apprehends suspected kidnappers in Plateau

August 7, 2026
Police rescues kidnapped victim, begin manhunt for fleeing suspects in Oyo Police
  • National News

Police rescues kidnapped victim, begin manhunt for fleeing suspects in Oyo

August 7, 2026
  • Home
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright © All rights reserved. | DarkNews by AF themes.