Equities gain N1.18trn as Seplat energises NGX first positive close this week

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Nigeria’s listed energy company, Seplat Energy Plc led the league of market’s major advancers on Wednesday, spurring the market’s first positive close this week since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive started dampening investors appetite for banking stocks. Investors recorded about N1.184 trillion gain at the close of trading.


The market on Wednesday recorded its highest daily rise since the apex banks decision saturated the Lagos Bourse spurring analysts and stakeholders to express their views on the implications and affected lenders.


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