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Weekly Report: Equity Market Loses N1.32trn amid CBN Rate Hike
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Equity investors on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) experienced a significant loss of N1.32 trillion in the just concluded week.
The downward performance was driven by selloffs in Tier-one banking stocks namely: Zenith Bank, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), and also Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, African Prudential, among others.
Specifically, investors reacted negatively to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’S) hike in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) announced within the week.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CBNs Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday announced another increase in the country’s MPR by 50 basis point to 26.75 per cent, from 26.25 per cent.
Dr. Yemi Cardoso, CBN Governor, said the decision was in response to the continued inflationary pressures.
He noted that it was important to deal with inflation, as the apex bank was concerned over the impact of the inflation on ordinary Nigerians and businesses.
The NGX) All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation depreciated by 2.33 per cent each to close the week at 98,201.49 and N55.605 trillion respectively, against 100,539.40 and N56.929 trillion posted in the previous week.
Similarly, all other indices finished lower with the exception of NGX MERI Value which appreciated by 0.72 per cent while the NGX ASeM and NGX Sovereign Bond indices closed flat.
Also, 20 equities appreciated in price during the week, lower than 37 equities in the previous week.
Forty-seven equities depreciated in price, higher than 34 in the previous week, while 84 equities remained unchanged, higher than 80 recorded in the previous week.
Secure Electronic Technology Plc led 46 declined equities on the losers’ table by 26.32 per cent to close at 42k per share.
Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc led 19 other advanced equities on the gainers table by 14.29 per cent to close at 56k per share.
Meanwhile, a total turnover of 3.557 billion shares worth N47.220 billion in 42,871 deals was traded during the week by investors.
This is in contrast to a total of 2.827 billion shares valued at N42.366 billion that exchanged hands last week in 44,277 deals.
The Financial Services Industry measured by volume led the activity chart with 2.011 billion shares valued at N25.783 billion traded in 24,350 deals.
This contributed 56.52 per cent and 54.60 per cent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
The Services industry followed with 1.020 billion shares worth N3.216 billion in 1,846 deals.
The third place was the Agriculture industry, with a turnover of 168.028 million shares worth N647.859 million in 1,473 deals.
Trading in top three equities namely: Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc, FCMB Group Plc and Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc measured by volume accounted for 1.876 billion shares worth N8.511 billion in 935 deals.
This contributed 52.73 and 18.02 per cent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
Looking ahead to the coming week, Analysts at Cowry Asset Management Ltd., predicted that bearish trend is expected to persist.
The analysts said this is because market players would continue to digest the outcome of the recently published economic data and the interest rate hike by the apex bank.
They noted that the continued rise in yield levels within the fixed income and money market spaces is likely to maintain the unattractiveness of equities, as investors opt for the appealing yields.
“Nonetheless, a mildly positive performance is anticipated on the back of continued earnings releases and attractive dividend declarations by corporations in the coming week.
“As the market structure and fundamentals evolve, investors are advised to position themselves in stocks with sound fundamentals to navigate the prevailing conditions effectively,” the analysts stated.
(NAN)
Telecommunication operators in Nigeria and other parts of Africa are expected to inject over $76 billion as capital expenditure (CapEx) into their various networks in five years.
GSMA said this projection is for between 2025 and 2030. It, however, said that for the investment to translate into improved coverage, quality and capacity, there is a need for an improved regulatory and cost environment.
According to the telecom body, markets that have reduced rights-of-way costs, enabled infrastructure sharing and provided regulatory predictability are seeing faster and broader capital deployment.
Infrastructure-sharing models in particular are emerging as a structural solution for extending coverage into areas where individual operator economics alone cannot justify the investment, it said.
MTN Nigeria’s quarterly CapEx this year has been extremely aggressive, starting with N390.3 billion in Q1 and reaching N620.5 billion by H1, while Airtel Africa invested $389 million in Q1 2026 alone, its highest first quarter rollout.
Both operators are front loading investments to expand 4G/5G coverage and fibre infrastructure.
For FY 2025, MTN Nigeria’s CapEx surged to N1 trillion, more than doubling from N443.5 billion in FY 2024. This was driven by aggressive investment in broadband coverage and spectrum leasing.
CapEx intensity stood at 19.3 per cent of revenue, reflecting heavy reinvestment into infrastructure.
Airtel Africa CapEx rose to $884 million in FY 2026, a 31.9 per cent increase year-on-year. The company rolled out over 3,250 new sites and expanded fibre by 3,200 km, with plans to accelerate spending to $1.1 billion in FY 2027.
Both operators are scaling aggressively to meet surging data demand and smartphone penetration.
MTN’s investment intensity is higher relative to revenue, while Airtel is focusing on pan-African expansion with Nigeria as a key growth driver.
For FY 2026, Airtel reported 47.5 per cent constant currency revenue growth in Nigeria, showing strong returns on its infrastructure push.
Airtel Africa is balancing pan African expansion with Nigeria as a key growth driver. Its CapEx is more diversified across regions but still heavily weighted toward network densification.
The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has revoked the operating licence of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation over its failure to meet the statutory Minimum Capital Requirement, MCR, and appointed Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN, as Receiver/Provisional Liquidator to wind up the company’s affairs.
The appointment took effect on August 3, 2026, following the cancellation of the corporation’s certificate of registration by the insurance regulator.
In a public notice dated August 4, 2026, Banire said he was appointed by NAICOM, in exercise of its statutory powers, to take charge of the receivership and liquidation of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation (RR-002).
According to the notice, the company’s licence was revoked after it failed to comply with the prescribed Minimum Capital Requirement applicable to its category of licence within the stipulated compliance period, in accordance with the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 and other extant laws, regulations and guidelines.
Banire said his appointment empowers him to immediately trace, recover, secure and take possession of all assets belonging to the company, collate and settle its liabilities in accordance with the NIIRA 2025, liaise with NAICOM on matters relating to the liquidation, and submit periodic reports to the Commission.
He also directed banks, financial institutions, insurance policyholders and members of the public not to honour any instruction relating to the company except those issued by him or persons expressly authorised by him.
As part of the liquidation process, Banire announced that all bank accounts belonging to Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation had been frozen with immediate effect pending further directives from his office.
He warned that any transaction carried out without his authorisation would be at the risk of the parties involved.
“Members of the general public, banks and financial institutions in Nigeria are hereby informed that no financial transactions should be conducted pursuant to any instruction from anyone except those that I issue as the Receiver/Provisional Liquidator,” the notice stated.
According to him, only instructions bearing his official seal and stamp as a legal practitioner, or those issued by persons duly authorised by him, will be recognised throughout the liquidation process.
The regulatory action marks a significant enforcement measure by NAICOM and underscores the Commission’s resolve to ensure that insurance and reinsurance companies operating in Nigeria comply with statutory capital requirements designed to safeguard policyholders and strengthen the financial stability of the industry.
The liquidation process is expected to involve the recovery and realisation of the company’s assets, verification and settlement of valid claims and liabilities, and the orderly winding up of its affairs in accordance with the provisions of the law.
The public notice serves as formal notification to policyholders, creditors, banks and other stakeholders that all dealings concerning Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation must henceforth, be channelled through the Receiver/Provisional Liquidator until the liquidation process is concluded.
The Black Market Dollar-to-Naira Exchange Rate for 5th August 2026 Can Be Accessed Below.
NOTE: The exchange rate changes hourly. It depends on the volume of dollars available and the Demand. This means…you can buy or sell 1 dollar at a certain rate, and the price can change (high or low) within hours.
The official naira black market exchange rate in Nigeria today, including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates.
The exchange rate fluctuates hourly based on the supply and demand of dollars in the market.
What’s the dollar to naira black market today, 5th August 2026?
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players sell a dollar for ₦1425 and buy at ₦1410 on Wednesday, 5th August, 2026, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks.
Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Black Market Exchange Rate Today
Selling Rate ₦1425
Buying Rate ₦1410
Dollar to Naira CBN Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) CBN Rate Today
Highest Rate ₦1364
Lowest Rate ₦1361
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