eTranzact, multi-application and multi-channel electronic transaction switching and payment processing platform, has listed additional 2,565,433,333 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each of eTranzact International Plc.

The company made the announcement on Friday following the listing on Wednesday, 28 September 2022.

The statement reads, “Trading Licence Holders are hereby notified that additional 2,565,433,333 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each of eTranzact International Plc (eTranzact or the Company) were on Wednesday, 28 September 2022, listed on the Daily Official List of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).

“The additional shares listed on NGX arose from eTranzact’s conversion of N5,772,225,000 Zero Coupon Unsecured Subordinated Irredeemable Convertible Debenture Stock to Equity at N2.25 per share.

“With this listing of the additional 2,565,433,333 ordinary shares, the total issued and fully paid up shares of eTranzact has now increased from 6,634,566,483 to 9,199,999,816 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each.”

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) depreciated slightly last week as economic uncertainty ahead of the 2023 general elections continues to dictate market directions.

A total of 1.005 billion shares worth N10.406 billion were exchanged in 17,844 deals during the week, against a total of 562.856 million shares valued at N9.438 billion that exchanged hands in 16,013 deals in the previous week.

Breaking down each of the key sectors, the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 757.289 million shares valued at N6.947 billion traded in 9,483 deals. Therefore, contributing 75.38% and 66.76% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. The Conglomerates Industry followed with 75.118 million shares worth N82.955 million in 494 deals.

In third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 50.186 million shares worth N1.457 billion in 2,798 deals.

Jaiz Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, and Zenith Bank Plc. were the three most traded equities during the week. The three accounted for 460.216 million shares worth N4.963 billion in 4,281 deals and contributed 45.81% and 47.69% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

The market value of listed equities appreciated by 0.03 percent to N26.451 trillion last week, while the NGX All-Share Index declined by 0.01% to close the week at 49,024.16 index points.

Similarly, all other indices finished lower with the exception of NGX Main-Board, NGX 30, NGX Oil & Gas and NGX Industrial Goods, which appreciated by 0.25%, 0.04%, 0.20%, and 3.01% while The NGX ASeM, NGX Growth and NGX Sovereign Bond indices closed flat.

Twenty-five equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than Seventeen equities in the previous week. Thirty-three equities depreciated in price lower than Forty-two in the previous week, while ninety-eight equities remained unchanged higher than ninety-seven equities recorded in the previous week.

Otedola’s energy company, Geregu Power will be listed on Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) at a share price of N100 per share. 

Investors King learnt that Geregu power which is one of the leading electricity power plants in Nigeria will be listing an ordinary share of 2.5 billion.

The listing is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5th of October 2022 in a short ceremony at the Nigeria Exchange Commission (NGX). The event will be attended by top executives of Geregu Power Plc.

After a successful listing, Geregu Power will be the first electricity company- generation, transmission, or distribution -that will be listed on the Exchange in Nigeria’s history.

In 2021, Geregu Power reported an increase in revenue to the tune of N70.9 billion which represents 32.3 percent year-over-year. 

Profit after tax stood at N20.5 billion, representing an increase of 45.2 percent when compared to N14.1 billion made in 2020.

It will be recalled that Geregu Power had earlier completed the issuance of a N40.01 billion bond in July 2022.

The bond which commenced on July 1, 2022, following relevant approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ended on July 14, 2022, with a bond yield of 14.50 per cent.

Geregu Power later disclosed that the bond which was the largest corporate bond issuance by a power generation company in Nigeria’s capital market was oversubscribed.

Geregu Power Plc is a power company primarily engaged in the generation and sale of electric power in Nigeria. The company will be valued at about N270 billion immediately after the listing. 

Meanwhile, the company which currently has a capacity of 435 MW is bidding for another 434 MW power plant which will be named Geregu 2 at a cost of N140.7 billion.

Geregu 2 is located in Ajaokuta, Kogi state and has a configuration of three turbines.  Geregu Power Plc intends to increase its capacity to 735 MW in the medium term.