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Market Pushes Higher as Activity Strengthens

January 20, 2026/United Capital Report Equities Market Summary Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note following share price appreciation in ARADEL (+5.68%) and ZENITHBANK (+0.84%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 0.09% to settle at 166,256.82 points. Year-to-date returns settled at […]

SEC Gives Capital Market Operators 18-Months Timeline for Recapitalisation Exercise

January 19, 2026/CSL Update The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted capital market operators an 18-month window to recapitalise following the revision of minimum capital requirements, which replaces the previous framework introduced in 2015. The regulator cautioned that non-compliance could result in the suspension or withdrawal of licences, although […]

NGXASI Dips -0.01% on Losses in Banking, Consumer Goods Counters

January 19, 2026/InvestmentOne Report The NGXASI declined by 0.01% to close at 166,112.50pts, as losses printed in GTCO (-1.57%), FIRSTHOLDCO (-1.92%) and NB (-4.01%) pushed the domestic equities market into the negative terrain.   In the fixed income space, the Treasury Bills secondary market traded on a relatively quiet note, […]