Last week, the shares of Presco Plc, UAC of Nigeria Plc, Cutix Plc, Beta Glass Company (Nig.) Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria, UBN Plc and Custodian and Allied Plc enjoyed unalloyed patronage from the investing public, thereby emerging the most active stocks on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, in terms of price movement.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that its Director-General, Ms Arunma Oteh, has stepped down.

Avon Crowncaps and Containers (Nigeria) Plc has announced the intension of its majority shareholder, Wilko Corporation, to take up the remaining minority equities in the company.

Expectations for 2015 have risen for Shareholders who have investments in the Nigerian Capital Market as they expect to get better dividend.

However, hopes have been dashed as a result of economic and political issues spanning from Naira devaluation, recapitalisation of stock broking houses, the forth coming elections and others.

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, yesterday returned to the green zone after three days of continuous decline last week.

The upward movement was attributed to gains recorded….

‘It is pertinent to state that there are two acceptable reasons why anybody should not invest. The first is if the person has accepted poverty as his destiny. The second is if the person is dead. Besides these two reasons, you can invest no matter the condition’

There is a saying that, it is the man that has eaten full that spends money to take pictures. It is good to enjoy some moment of relaxation, but it should not be at the expense of securing your future financially. You should not be spending money on frivolities when you have not ensured that you have put something aside to secure your tomorrow.

LEADWAY Assurance Company Limited has denied reports alleging a default on its part to meet the obligations on a purported policy under which a Nike Oladunni Omorodion is claiming for loss suffered following fire damage to a property at 8 Aduke Close, Maryland, Lagos.

The challenge for some people is not savings but what to invest their saving on. While there are a host of investment options available, the reason for investing should guide your decision. For example, if your aim is to invest for children school fees, it is advisable you choose an insurance linked investment.

On the top 10 performing stocks were the shares of Vono Products Plc, Champion Breweries Plc, Continental Reinsurance Plc, R.T Briscoe Nig. Plc, Caverton Offshore Support Services Plc and Seplat Petroleum Dev Co. Plc. Others were Omoluabi Savings and Loans Plc, Fidson Healthcare Plc, Aiico Insurance Plc and Guinness Nigeria Plc.

Shareholders are optimistic that bulls will return to the Nigerian capital market in 2015. Also, expectations are high given that for about seven years now, the insurance sector has not given dividend and bonuses but in this interview with investors’ forum, shareholders reveal that the insurance sector will give out dividend and more dividends will come from other companies.

To some people, the word ‘investment’ sounds big and they see it as something for the educated, or the rich. This, however, is far from the truth. Investment is not the exclusive preserve of any class of people. It is something for everybody. So anybody can invest, and that includes you.

Despite challenges of consistent decline in international price of crude oil, fear surrounding the upcoming 2015 general elections and security challenges, the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has witnessed some improvement over time, says a report by BGL Plc.

By Providence Obuh Deadline for increases in minimum capital requirements for capital market operators is tomorrow, December 31, 2014 as announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a new minimum capital structure is expected to take off by January 1, 2015. Under the new requirements, stock broking firms in the country are expected […]

The Federal Government has approved the removal of Value Added Tax on all commissions on capital transactions two years after the announcement, shareholders in this interview speaks on the removal. Excerpts: