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Market notes & guides on the NGX

• 30 Sept 2026

  What Are Dividends? How Do Investors Make Money From Stocks?

  Learn the two ways stocks actually generate returns: capital gains and dividends. This guide breaks down how dividend payments work, how to calculate dividend and how dividend income is taxed in Nigeria.

• 28 Sept 2026

  How to Buy Your First Shares in Nigeria: A Beginner's Guide

  A practical walkthrough of buying your first Nigerian shares, from choosing a licensed broker and opening a CSCS account to placing your first order. Covers what you need before you start, the fees to expect, and the common mistakes first-time investors should avoid.

• 21 Sept 2026

  What Is NGX? Understanding Nigeria's Stock Exchange

  A clear breakdown of Nigeria's stock exchange, its history from 1960 to today, how it's structured, what gets listed, how the All-Share Index works, and who regulates it. Written for beginners who've heard "NGX" thrown around but never quite understood what it actually is.

• 15 Sept 2026

  How the Stock Market Works: A Beginner's Guide

  A beginner's guide to how the stock market really works, explained through real, current activity on the Nigerian Exchange, from major IPOs to shifting market sentiment. Learn what actually moves prices, how to read basic company fundamentals, and what fees and taxes apply before you buy your first stock.

• 9 Sept 2026

  What Is a Stock? Understanding Shares in Simple Terms

  A simple, easy-to-follow explainer on what it actually means to own a stock, how shares work, why companies go public on exchanges like the NGX, how investors make money through price gains and dividends, and the key risks and mistakes beginners should avoid.