Stanbic IBTC jumps on N551.7bn profit as NGX ASI slips 0.59%
The NGX ASI fell 0.594% to 1,656.65 on April 22, even as TRANSCOHOT, CAP and UACN each rose 10%, according to Afrivestia analysts. Stanbic IBTC led headlines with N551.7 billion in profit, N4.3 trillion in deposits and a N4 per share dividend, while Proshare reported N380.80 billion in 2025 PAT and AfricanFinancials confirmed the final payout. The first-quarter 2026 rally remains anchored by Aradel, BUA Cement, Nestlé, Lafarge Africa and Okomu, Independent Newspaper Nigeria reported, while The Guardian Nigeria News said 5 blue chips delivered 202% growth over 3 years on FX stability. In trading, UBA gained 15.7% over 5 days and First HoldCo rose 6.3% on N4.49 billion in turnover, according to Afrivestia analysts, while Dangote Sugar proposed a rights issue, according to a market bulletin dated April 21.
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The NGX ASI closed at 1,856.34, up 1.2777%, extending its weekly gain to 1.28% as Access and UBA led a rebound despite 27 decliners, according to Afrivestia analysts. MTN Nigeria dominated the tape with H1 revenue of nearly N3.0 trillion, net profit of N707.5 billion up 70.6% to 71%, 4.9 million new subscribers and an interim dividend of N26, according to Independent Newspaper Nigeria, Telecom Review Africa, Techeconomy, Investors King and Proshare. The group also cleared its FX debt, opening a new investment phase, while an FCCPC crackdown on airtime lending wiped out nearly 75% of fintech revenue, Business News Nigeria reported. In energy, Seplat Energy posted H1 profit after tax of $164 million, up 498%, while NNPC wants to acquire 10% of its JV for $281.6 million, according to Daily Trust and Punch Newspapers. In materials, cement companies lifted H1 profit by 40% to N1.17 trillion, while BUA Cement wants to add 3 mmtpa through a greenfield plant and a brownfield project after approving a N10.00 per share dividend, according to The Guardian Nigeria News, LEADERSHIP Newspapers and Proshare.
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INTENEGINS fell 5.8% over five sessions to 4.04 NGN, underperforming a 1.28% rise in the NGX ASI. With an RSI of 40.29, a P/E of 18.4 and high risk, the stock is showing relative weakness in a sharply mixed insurance segment.
Nigerian Exchange — NGX Gains 1.28% for Aug. 3-7 Week as Access, UBA Lift Trade Despite 27 Decliners
The NGX rose 1.28% in the week ended August 7, 2026, led by financials and telecom even as breadth stayed weak at 17 gainers versus 27 losers. Access Holdings, UBA and GTCO drew heavy turnover in a market still tied to naira stability and oil prices.