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How to reead stock price table
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How to Read a Stock Price Table: A Beginner's Guide to the Nigerian Stock Market (NGX)

In most newspapers, you'll find a page displaying stock prices — showing figures like Open, Close, High, Low, Volume, and P/E for the individual stocks covered. These are stock price tables. Some contain more data…

247Market Editorial25 Sept 202610 min read
How to buy Dangote Refinery IPO
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How to Buy the Dangote Refinery IPO: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Nigerian Investors

The Dangote Refinery IPO is live, and the window to prepare properly is closing fast. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough — built for first-time investors — covering CSCS accounts, NGX Invest, position sizing, and what the prospectus actually says before you commit a single naira.

247Market Editorial18 Sept 20268 min read
Dangote Refinery
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Dangote Refinery IPO Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Africa's Biggest Stock Market Listing

Africa's biggest-ever IPO opens today. Here's the beginner's guide to the Dangote Refinery share offer — what it costs, why analysts can't agree on its value, the real risks behind the hype, and exactly how to apply for as little as ₦5,250.

247Market Editorial15 Sept 202611 min read
OPay IPO Valuation NGX Listing and Everything Investors Need to Know
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OPay IPO: Valuation, NGX Listing and Everything Investors Need to Know

OPay is reportedly targeting a $4 billion valuation for its U.S. IPO — and weighing a secondary listing on the NGX. Here's what's confirmed, what's still speculation, and whether the numbers actually justify the price tag.

247Market Editorial13 Sept 202615 min read
How to Invest in US Stocks from Nigeria The Complete Guide
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How to Invest in US Stocks from Nigeria: The Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about buying Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and other US shares from Nigeria — the platforms, the paperwork, the costs, and the risks nobody talks about. A decade ago, investing in the…

247Market Editorial08 Sept 202614 min read
Stocks to Watch
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10 Stocks to Watch As Nigeria Returns to Frontier Market Category

Nigeria's return to the FTSE Russell Frontier Market Index takes effect on September 21, 2026 — reopening the door to funds locked out since 2023. From GTCO and Zenith Bank to Dangote Cement and Aradel Holdings, we break down the stocks best positioned to benefit and what the reclassification really means for market liquidity.

Buchi31 Aug 20265 min read
Nigerian Stocks
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7 Red Flags to Watch for Before Investing in Nigerian Stocks

Before you buy shares on the NGX, check for these 7 red flags — from weak corporate governance to erratic dividends — that separate solid Nigerian stocks from value traps.

Buchi30 Aug 20266 min read
Nigerian Stock
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The 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying Any Nigerian Stock

Most new investors ask one question before buying a stock: "Has the price gone up?" That's the wrong starting point. A rising share price tells you what other people are doing — not whether the business behind it is healthy, whether its earnings are sustainable, or whether you're paying a sensible price for a share in it. Fundamental analysis boils it down to five questions. Work through them before your next NGX trade, and you'll already be doing more homework than most retail investors ever do

Buchi29 Aug 20266 min read
How to Start Investing In the Nigerian Stock Market
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How to Start Investing In the Nigerian Stock Market

A practical, start-to-finish roadmap for Nigerians at home and in the diaspora as well as foreign investors who want real exposure to Africa's most dynamic equity market.

Buchi12 Aug 202614 min read