With Increased Macroeconomic Stability, Total Value of Stocks, Other Instruments on NGX Hit N149.7tn Kayode Tokede
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed 2025 on a strong note as the total
market value of listed equities, debt instruments, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) soared to an unprecedented N149.7 trillion, buoyed by renewed
investor confidence, improved macroeconomic stability, and the federal government’s increased use of the capital market to raise funds.
The figure represents a sharp increase of N40.5 trillion, or 37.03 per cent, from the N109.27 trillion recorded in 2024, underscoring what market
operators described as one of the most resilient years for Nigeria’s capital market in recent times. Analysts attributed the
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ADC: Defeating Tinubu in 2027 Only Way to Save Nigeria Chuks Okocha in Abuja
L-R: First Vice Chairman, Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers and Pere of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom, HRM Stanley Luke Kalanama VIII; Governor Sheriff Oborevwori; Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme; and the Chairman, state Council of Traditional Rulers and Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, HRM Felix Mujakperuo, Orhue 1, during the governor's inauguration of the 65 SUVs for traditional rulers in the state at the Government House, Asaba…recently
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Gov Yusuf’s Demand for Automatic Ticket Delays Defection to APC Kano governor on his way to join APC at the right time, says ruling party Chuks Okocha in Abuja and Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano
in the 2027 general election was one of the conditions Governor Yusuf presented to the APC The planned defection of leadership for his defection to the Kano State Governor, the ruling party. Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the However, it was learnt that New Nigeria People’s Party the APC leadership's reluctance (NNPP) to the All Progressives to accede to this demand Congress (APC) has experienced has continued to generate a setback as the ruling party has apprehension in the governor's not acceded to the governor's camp, leading to the shifting demand to be offered an of the defection dates on more automatic ticket in the 2027 than two occasions. governorship election in the While the governor was still state, THISDAY has learnt. in Abuja yesterday engaging in THISDAY gathered that the Continued on page 5 demand for an automatic ticket
Tinubu Laying Strong Foundation for Long- SAVOURING SWEET VICTORY… of Guinea Conakry, Mamady Doumbouya (left); and his wife, Lauriane, during the inauguration of Doumbouya as Guinean termProsperity,SaysInformationMinister...Page6 President President in Conakry…yesterday