Nigeria | - Part 45

Nigeria’s distributable revenue fell by 7.8 percent in November

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Nigeria’s distributable revenues to the government fell in November by 7.8 percent to 387 billion naira ($1.27 billion) as militant attacks shut down Niger Delta oil pipelines and cut earnings, the accountant general has said. Nigeria, which has Africa’s biggest economy, is an OPEC member that relies on crude oil sales for two-thirds of government revenue. As a result, it has been hit hard by the fall in global…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 15 Dec 2016: Banking Stocks Drive Index Higher, SE ASI up 0.6%

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The equities market recorded gains for the 6th consecutive trading session today as the All Share Index expanded 0.6% to close at 26,559.01 points consequent on price appreciations in Banking Stocks such as UBA (+4.8%), GUARANTY (+4.4%) and ZENITH (+1.6%). Accordingly, market capitalization rose N52.1bn to settle at N9.2tn though market activity waned as volume and value traded declined 2.6% and 64.9% to close at 200.0m units and N1.5bn respectively. Banking Sector Emerges Lone Gainer…

Nigeria flags oil output rise ahead of debt deal with majors

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ABUJA (Capital Markets in Africa) – Nigeria’s oil production has risen to close to 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd), oil minister Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu said ahead of the expected signing of a deal over repayments of $5.1 billion in debt from joint venture projects. Kachikwu is due to sign the deal later on Thursday with oil majors ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Eni and Chevron. Nigeria has struggled with debt to oil majors amid the…

Nigeria cuts size of domestic bond auction as yields rise

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Nigeria sold far fewer bonds than it offered on Wednesday, as investors worried about rising inflation demanded higher yields from a government looking to spend its way out of recession. Africa’s largest economy raised 69.2 billion naira ($227 mln) in bonds maturing in five, 10 and 20 years’ time, less than the 95 billion naira it had wanted. Investors were demanding yields of up to 18 percent for the…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 14 Dec 2016: Equities Rally on Stronger Buy Sentiment, NSE ASI up 1.3%

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The bullish sentiment in the Nigerian equity market was sustained as the All Share Index further appreciated 1.3% today to close at 26,407.64 points. Performance was largely driven by price appreciation in DANGCEM (+1.9%), FORTE (+10.2%), SEPLAT (+6.7%) and GUARANTY (+3.0%). Consequently, market capitalization grew N115.7bn to close at N9.1tn. Activity was however mixed as volume traded declined 45.5% to 205.3m units and value traded surged 77.4% to N4.3bn with a total of 3,275 deals. Consumer Goods…

Nigeria Plans 20% Budget Rise to End Nigeria’s Economic Slump

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari presented plans to lawmakers to boost the nation’s spending by 20 percent next year in a bid to revive an economy set for its first full-year contraction in more than two decades. Buhari asked lawmakers to allow the government to spend 7.3 trillion naira ($23 billion) in 2017, compared with this year’s budget of 6.1 trillion naira. The proposal is based on a projected price of $42.50 per…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 13 Dec 2016: Nigerian Bourse Sustains Bullish Sentiment… NSE ASI up 1.0%

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The positive performance in the Nigerian equities market was extended into the fourth consecutive trading session as the All Share Index (ASI) rose 1.0% to close at 26,071.16 points. Accordingly, market value improved by N87.2bn as market capitalization rose to N9.0tn. Market performance was majorly buoyed by gains in SEPLAT (+10.3%), FORTE (+10.2%) and GUARANTY (+2.0%). Market activity also surged as volume and value traded rose 247.1% and 47.3% to close at 376.7m units and…

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