By Peter Egwuatu  The Nigerian stock market sustained its upward trend last week with investors gaining over N1.5 trillion.  The Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX closed higher last week, deepening its recovery and reversing the weakness seen in November 2025, as buy interest resurfaced across major blue-chip and mid-tier counters. The bargain hunting in MTN led to […]

By Rosemary Iwunze Prudential Zenith Life Insurance proudly hosted the December edition of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) Brokers’ Evening on December 9, 2025. This marked the inaugural event under the stewardship of the recently elected NCRIB President, Ekeoma Ezeibe, providing a premier platform for industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and advance […]

By Rosemary Iwunze Ahead of insurance industry recapitalisation deadline slated for July 2026, Lasaco Assurance Plc has secured the approval of its shareholders to raise its capital level to N36 billion. This will allow the company surpassed the minimum capital requirements for a composite insurance companies. Under the ongoing exercise, Life Insurance companies are expected […]

First HoldCo Plc has announced the successful completion of its divestment from its merchant banking subsidiary, FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited, marking a major strategic shift aimed at strengthening the Group’s core operations.

The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 1.63 per cent and 1.64 per cent to close the week at 149,433.26 and N95.264 trillion respectively. These are compared with 147,040.08 and N93.722 trillion recorded in the previous week. As a result, stock market investors gained N1.542 trillion for the week under review. Similarly, all […]