Analysis and Data

The bank has over 3.8 million customers who are serviced across its 240 business offices and various other digital banking channels

Lagos State generated more than 30 states combined.

Nestle led the gainers’ table with a gain of N46.80 to close at N1,615 per share.

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The figure is in contrast with 230.17 million shares worth N4.32 billion achieved in 4,090 deals on Wednesday.

The figure is higher by 65 per cent when compared to N5.2 billion declared for the corresponding period of 2016

Nestle led the gainers’ table during the day.

The index closed at 41,633.79 against 41,495.43 achieved on Wednesday.

The capitisation dipped despite N10.50 per share dividend declared by Dangote Cement

A breakdown of the losers’ chart indicated that Nestle topped the table with a loss of N20.

The bank posted a profit after tax of N170.45 billion.

The NIS made a total payment of N38.531 billion in the year under review.

The market capitalisation, which opened at N15.507 trillion lost N105 billion or 0.68 per cent to close at N15.402 trillion.

Dangote Cement and Total topped the losers’ chart.

The crisis rocking the mobile operator may linger for a while.

Overall, Africa’s economies remain resilient despite the global economic headwinds, climate and regional shocks.

“I also detected a few signs of naivety in Paddy’s gambit. Sounds great doesn’t it?”

From a technical standpoint, the Dollar Index still remains under pressure on the daily charts.

Forte oil was the worst performing stock for two consecutive years.

There is expectation of lower US crude stocks.

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and controversial worldwide digital payment system.

“While traffic is growing, passengers load factors for African airlines are just over 70 per cent.”