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NGX Group dividend and bonus plan jolts the stock — what Nigeria’s market watches this week

NGX Group dividend and bonus plan jolts the stock — what Nigeria’s market watches this week

NGX Group shares jumped 9.8% Friday to 124 naira after posting a 44% rise in 2025 operating profit and declaring a 3 naira full-year dividend plus a 1-for-3 bonus issue. The NGX All Share Index ended February up 23.9% year-to-date at 192,826.78 points, with market capitalisation at 123.76 trillion naira. The market reopens Monday after the weekend closure.
1 March 2026
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NGX Group share price jumps to N124 after profit, dividend hike and bonus plan — what to watch next

NGX Group share price jumps to N124 after profit, dividend hike and bonus plan — what to watch next

NGX Group shares jumped 9.8% to close at 124 naira Friday, following a profit rise to 15.6 billion naira for 2025 and a proposed 1-for-3 bonus share issue. The company declared a final 2 naira dividend, bringing the yearly total to 3 naira per share, pending shareholder approval. Trading volume hit 13.85 million shares. The NGX All-Share Index fell 0.38% as Dangote Cement slumped.
28 February 2026
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