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sboga:

time to sell all dem insurat toks.....dump dem all...d full sector dey joke...
custodial - n 10
men - n 1
aiico - 50 kobo
mansard - 10 kobo

rest are irrelevant
see d naicom chiarman dey collect lashings inside efcc ....dem don disturb d big boys i.e nicon....d lashing dem collect no b small....
come issue cicucular deny d lashing ....but d truth dey out
black and blue dat dia cartoon commissionar dey collect am well well
omo

I knew that no smoke without fire.

So Transcorp has gotten back to original N8+ before reconstruction. 60% down from its ATM

Agbalowomeri:
So Transcorp has gotten back to original N8+ before reconstruction. 60% down from its ATM

Why are you hawking transcorp

jonnysessy:
Aradel on full offer.

SEPLAT on full bid.



I thought they are running the same type of business.

More you look, less you see.

Though Aradel started strongly and known as Refinery business before acquiring upstream businesses still at their Beta stage.

also, it is only wise and inevitable for anyone acquiring a Premium Refinery Business(DR) to hedge or defend against it by acquiring a Premium Upstream counterpart(Seplat).

Aradel is a far younger brother to both DR or Seplat. Not a premium scale in any way.
It inevitably receives the collateral damage in matters of choice.

(My opinion)

yMcy56:
OPAY: FAKE SHUTDOWN SUSPECT ARRESTED

* Very good.
For those thinking they can continue to stay behind the keyboard to type nonsense or tarnish a company's image should continue...
This is an evidence that they'll be tracked down and arrested...

** It's remaining the one that issued fake letter on ACCESS ceasing to operate again.

https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/10/police-arrest-suspect-behind-fake-opay-shutdown-report/

https://punchng.com/police-arrest-woman-over-fake-opay-shutdown-notice/?amp

like the follow-up from Opay.
Access no go get their time.

Is Aradel coming home? Circa #1200.

StanbicETF30 just dey chop shit on a steady for some weeks now.

Times like this iunderscores importance of fixed income investment diversification in the life of investors(especially small scale ones)

Ocallen:
Is Aradel coming home? Circa #1200.

we're waiting to welcome it

megawealth01:
Good to hear from pastor

If the Dangote Refinery IPO is fully subscribed without an oversubscription, the total outstanding shares could be around 124.23 billion, compared with Dangote Cement’s roughly 16.75 billion shares.

That means the refinery would have about 7.4 times more shares than Dangote Cement, although this does not mean it would be 7.4 times larger in market value.

Thanks great man

124billion !!

Price appreciation go hard here oo😧

veecovee:
Thanks great man

124billion !!

Price appreciation go hard here oo😧

Alhaji, his friends, NNPC and other institutional investors could take 120billion units of the shares or more.
The free float in the hands of retail traders may not be up to 4billion shares, so the price can still appreciate if their financial performance is solid and govt does not frustrate them with their shenanigans (I mean govt generally, not referring to present govt only)

Ocallen:
Is Aradel coming home? Circa #1200.

What goes up will surely come down some day.

Some are waiting for Seplat to return to circa 10,000

Seplat is not letting up. Someone must know something.

I no go mind sha. I get small change for Aradel tomorrow even at this price. Any which way na way.

Ocallen:
Is Aradel coming home? Circa #1200.

yMcy56:
My bros, that's not it o.
Agbalowomeri is Oga in this market...
He's knowledgeable, well versed and speaking from experience.
I'm just saying what it ought to be in this dispensation ni.....based on the Amended Rules and Regulations that now guides the market....😁

And his versatility forbades him from buying stocks, always seeing bear while discouraging and negating investment drives.
What a great example to emulate.
He is however a jolly good fellow that I can't but like, anyway.

Conversely, I also must confess that Mercy s faith and encouragement has helped me a lot in this market during my trying times. Now, nothing can shake me anymore.

We rather Pump Billions into Dangote Refinery IPO at #525 than buy OANDO with Zero Corporate Governance at #1.00k

it's time to Separate the Contenders from the Pretenders.

DANGOTE REFINERY IPO is a Game Changer that came at the right time.

Invest Wisely.

essentialone1:
*The Quiet Fortune: Samuel Dossou-Aworet & $1.4B in Nigerian Oil*🛢️

*Who is Samuel Dossou-Aworet?*
- *81 years old, Benin Republic-born engineer*
- *Ex-oil boss*: Ran Gabon's oil sector for 13 years.
- *Profile*: "Operator who became an owner" - rare path. Most billionaires in African oil are either founders or financiers. He came from running the actual operations.
- *Vehicle*: Holds stakes through *Petrolin* companies — private vehicles that "almost no one tracks".

*The Holdings: ∼$1.4 Billion*
Quietly holds significant shares in *2 of Nigeria's biggest independent oil companies*:
1. *Seplat Energy* - NGX/LSE listed independent, major gas + oil producer
2. *Aradel Holdings* - Formerly Niger Delta Exploration, now a full integrated player.

This makes him one of the largest individual shareholders in Nigerian independents, but it’s structured in a way that flies under the radar.

*Why this matters*

1. *The "Quiet" Angle*: Unlike Dangote or Adenuga, he built wealth without public listings, press, or politics. All through private Petrolin holdings.
2. *Operator Edge*: Having run a national oil company in Gabon gives him technical + government relationship advantage that financiers don’t have.
3. *Nigerian Indigenization Play*: Shows how non-Nigerian Africans are now major owners in post-IOC Nigeria. As Shell, Exxon, Chevron divest, people like Dossou-Aworet are buying.
4. *Timing*: Memo dropped right as Nigerian oil is hot — same week Dangote Refinery won a court order vs the regulator.

*Key Takeaway*
_The real edge in African oil now belongs to technical operators who turned into owners during the IOC divestment wave._ Dossou-Aworet is a case study.

Thank you for this. You introduced me to someone or pattern I have been trying to figure out ever since PIA was passed and visible turnaround was seen in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil industry. Here are the learning point your post led me to:

The Common Thread: Indigenous Ownership
The Dossou-Aworet story and the Dangote Refinery story are two sides of the same coin: the indigenization of Nigeria's oil sector. Here's how they connect. Both stories are about the same wave—the transfer of Nigeria's oil assets from international oil companies (IOCs) to indigenous operators.

Dossou-Aworet's vehicle: His Petrolin group holds stakes in Seplat Energy and Aradel Holdings, two of the biggest indigenous independents that acquired assets from IOCs .

Dangote's vehicle: The refinery is the downstream counterpart—a private African-owned refinery that replaced decades of state failure and import dependence .

The Renaissance Consortium Link
The most direct connection is the Renaissance Africa Energy consortium, which bought Shell's onshore Nigerian business for $2.4 billion . Aradel Holdings is a consortium member. Petrolin (Dossou-Aworet's vehicle) agreed in January 2026 to sell its 40% holding in ND Western to Aradel, consolidating Aradel's position in the consortium. So Dossou-Aworet's interests and the companies acquiring IOC assets are directly intertwined.

The Downstream-Upstream Nexus
Here's where the Dangote Refinery fits into the same ecosystem:

Player Role Connection
Dangote Refinery Downstream (refining) Needs crude feedstock from upstream producers
Seplat/Aradel Upstream (production) Produce crude that feeds domestic refineries
Petrolin/Dossou-Aworet Shareholder Holds stakes in both Seplat and Aradel
The refinery needs domestic crude supply to operate sustainably. Dangote has complained that producers offer crude at uncompetitive prices, forcing it to import feedstock . Meanwhile, producers like Seplat and Aradel are the ones who supply—or fail to supply—that crude.

The Policy Backdrop
The Presidency has explicitly linked these two stories. It credited Tinubu's reforms with:
Facilitating the Renaissance consortium's acquisition of SPDC assets
Approving Seplat's takeover of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited
The naira-for-crude policy, which supports local refining and helped Dangote become a net exporter of PMS and aviation fuel

These are not separate policies—they're one integrated strategy to move Nigeria's oil value chain onshore.

The Tension Between Them
There's also a tension: Dangote wants cheap, reliable domestic crude. Producers like Seplat and Aradel want market prices for their crude. Dangote has rejected 15.5 million barrels offered domestically because the terms weren't competitive . Nigeria is now considering reforms to allow refiners to lift crude directly from production facilities at a discount .

This is the same value chain—just different players fighting over the terms of trade.

Portfolio Lesson
The Dossou-Aworet story reinforces what the Dangote story teaches: the alpha in Nigerian oil is in the ownership transition. Indigenous operators are acquiring assets, and the value is flowing to those who own the upstream (Seplat, Aradel) and the downstream (Dangote).

If you're tracking this, you're watching a single ecosystem: IOC divestment → indigenous operators → domestic crude supply → local refining → reduced imports. The players are different, but the thesis is the same.

Portfolio Lessons You Can Apply Immediately

1. The IOC Divestment Thesis Is Still Live
International oil companies are not done exiting Nigeria's onshore sector. TotalEnergies' $860 million divestment to Chappal Energies collapsed due to financing issues , and more assets will come to market. The companies acquiring these assets—Seplat, Aradel, Oando, Renaissance consortium—are the vehicles through which this value transfer happens.

Action: Consider whether your portfolio has exposure to the indigenous operators acquiring these assets. Seplat and Aradel are both NGX-listed and accessible.

2. Track the "Quiet Accumulators"
Dossou-Aworet increased his Seplat stake to 16.6% in Tullow Oil during its 2019-2020 collapse . He then increased his Aradel stake by 173.79 million shares in September 2025 at N555 per share . These are not passive holdings—they are strategic accumulations during weakness.

Action: When quality assets sell off, watch for institutional or high-net-worth accumulation. Insider buying during declines often signals conviction.

3. The Renaissance Consortium Is a Signal
Petrolin was part of the consortium that paid $2.4 billion for Shell's onshore business, partnering with Waltersmith, ND Western, First E&P, and Aradel . This is the template: consortiums of indigenous operators pooling resources to acquire assets the majors no longer want.

Action: Understand who is buying divested assets. The winners in this transition will be the ones with financing, operational capacity, and community relationships.

4. The "Operator Edge" Is Real
Dossou-Aworet's advantage wasn't just capital—it was 40+ years of relationships, technical knowledge, and regulatory experience. When he blocked Petronas' takeover of Energy Africa in 2003, he demonstrated the kind of boardroom and political influence that comes from being an insider .

Action: When evaluating energy stocks, look beyond the balance sheet. Who is running the company? What is their operational track record? Do they understand the regulatory environment?

5. The Nigerian Oil Sector Is Being Reshaped
The ownership transition from IOCs to indigenous operators is not just about who owns the assets—it's about how they are managed. Community relations, security, environmental remediation, and financing capacity are all variables that will determine success or failure .

Action: Monitor production levels, community relations, and debt levels of the indigenous operators in your portfolio. The transition creates opportunity but also risk.

jonnysessy:
Aradel on full offer.

SEPLAT on full bid.



I thought they are running the same type of business.

So today SEPLAT topped the gainer chart, while Aradel topped the losers chart.

Ownership Structure

NGX sheds N1.67 trillion as sell-off deepens across sectors

… BUA Cement, Nestlé, NB, Transcorp tumble as market breadth stays weak at 11 gainers against 44 losers

https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/10/ngx-sheds-n1-67-trillion-as-sell-off-deepens-across-sectors/


The Nigerian equities market remained under pressure for a second straight session on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) declined 1.05% to close at 242,223.10 points, erasing approximately N1.67 trillion in market capitalisation.

The pullback, triggered by a massive sell-off in heavyweight stocks including BUA Cement, Nestlé, Nigerian Breweries, Transcorp Plc, extends Tuesday’s steep N1.88 trillion loss, taking the ASI down to its lowest level of the week.

The index is now down 5,476.68 points from Monday’s high of 247,699.78 points.

The two-day rout suggests investors continue to sell down, mopping up funds ahead of the Dangote Refinery IPO subscription window, which opens September 14, even as market breadth remained weak, with just 11 stocks advancing against 44 decliners, though an improvement on Tuesday’s 4-to-62 split.

Market summary:

All-Share Index (ASI): 242,223.10 points, down 1.05% from 244,802.11 points.
Market capitalisation: N157.05 trillion, down 1.05% from N158.72 trillion.
Market value lost: Approximately N1.67 trillion.
Year-to-date (YTD) market return: +55.66%, moderated from +57.31% on Tuesday.
Trading volume: 534.45 million shares, down 29.04% from 753.17 million shares.
Market turnover (value traded): N22.28 billion, down 19.94% from N27.82 billion.
Total deals: 46,943, down from 54,051.
Market breadth: 11 stocks gained during the session, while 44 declined.

Top 5 Gainers:
Champion Breweries: up 9.90% to N11.10, from N10.10.
VFD Group: up 9.52% to N11.50, from N10.50.
UPDC: up 5.88% to N3.60, from N3.40.
Ikeja Hotel: up 4.58% to N44.50, from N42.55.
Cutix: up 3.06% to N2.36, from N2.29.

Top 5 Losers:
BUA Cement: down 10.00% to N278.10, from N309.00.
FTN Cocoa: down 10.00% to N7.65, from N8.50.
Japaul Gold: down 10.00% to N2.34, from N2.60.
NSL Technologies: down 10.00% to N0.63, from N0.70.
Omatek Ventures: down 10.00% to N1.35, from N1.50.


Driving the numbers:

BUA Cement was Wednesday’s most significant large-cap decliner, tumbling 10.00% to N278.10 and shedding N30.90 per share in the session.

The weakness spread across consumer goods heavyweights, with Nigerian Breweries easing 9.76% to N74.00.

Nestlé Nigeria fell 6.51% to N2,800.00, and Cadbury Nigeria retreated 9.94% to N58.45.

Together, these names weighed heavily on the Consumer Goods and Industrial indices.

Transcorp Plc declined 5.57% to N33.05, FCMB slipped 4.87% to N10.75, and AccessCorp eased 4.16% to N26.50, extending the pressure seen in banking-adjacent names since Tuesday.


On the gainers chart, Champion Breweries led with a 9.90% advance, while VFD Group, UPDC, Ikeja Hotel and Cutix posted more modest but still notable gains.

Among banking names, Zenith Bank added 1.64% to N124.00, Sterling Financial Holdings gained 2.67% to N7.70, and UBA edged up 0.47% to N42.95 while NGX Group rose 0.83% to N133.00,— a marked improvement from Tuesday, when banking stocks led the rout.


Sector performance:

Sectoral performance was broadly negative on Wednesday, reversing some of the divergence seen a day earlier.

The Industrial Index recorded the steepest decline at 3.10%, falling to 9,999.13 points from 10,318.23 points.

The Insurance Index followed closely with a 3.07% decline to 1,043.11 points, extending Tuesday’s 4.38% drop.

The Consumer Goods Index eased 2.09% to 4,051.24 points, a reversal from its modest 0.49% gain the previous session.
The Banking Index declined a more modest 0.53% to 2,493.73 points, stabilising sharply after Tuesday’s steep 5.29% plunge.

The Oil & Gas Index was the most resilient, slipping just 0.20% to 5,761.75 points after Tuesday’s 5.76% rally while the Commodity Index held unchanged at 1,877.46 points, following Tuesday’s 4.04% gain.


Volume and value contribution:

Unlike Tuesday’s surge in activity, Wednesday’s decline came alongside a sharp pullback in trading volumes, suggesting reduced participation rather than aggressive repositioning.

Volume fell 29.04% to 534.45 million shares traded, while deal count declined to 46,943 transactions from 54,051. Turnover value dropped 19.94% to N22.28 billion.

Sterling Financial Holdings (STERLINGNG) dominated the volume tally with 78.11 million shares traded.

Nestlé Nigeria led by value at N3.20 billion, reflecting continued institutional interest in the consumer goods bellwether despite its price decline.


What you should know:

With two grave consecutive sessions of huge losses, the market has now wiped out a combined N3.55 trillion in market capitalization between Tuesday and Wednesday, with market capitalization declining sharply from Monday’s record N160 trillion milestone.

The notable slowdown in trading volumes — in contrast to Tuesday’s activity surge — may indicate that the most aggressive portfolio repositioning ahead of the Dangote Refinery IPO has already occurred.

Investors now appear more selective as the September 14 subscription window approaches.

Despite the pullback, the ASI remains exceptionally strong at 55.66% year-to-date.
With Nigeria’s reclassification to Frontier Market status by FTSE Russell taking effect from September 21, attention will likely remain split between the refinery listing and index-eligibility flows in the sessions ahead.

NNPC’s investment of $1 Billion investment in Dangote refinery would now likely be worth about $2.6 Billion.

ARADEL. -10.00%
CONOIL. ±
ETERNA. ±
OandO. -2.13%
SEPLAT. +10.00%

essentialone1:
Presently, Seplat on Full Bid. Aradel on Full Offer.

All top na top

jonnysessy:
So today SEPLAT topped the gainer chart, while Aradel topped the losers chart.

yMcy56:
Some Ogas won't stop living in the past.....
Except Nigeria happens to SEC, a repeat of 2008 is highly unlikely.....
Individuals now have direct access to the market and their investments unlike the "dark" era..

this time is different that what makes Dangote cement still selling Below is IPO price in dollars terms with past stock buybacks. There is a reason you must have a risk premium adjust price. People have made money in this market, but they have learnt to think by themselves. No immunity for a declining market it psychological, Agba is showing you his advantages that came from experience. Declining comes with insurmountable realities, they can't regulate that reality. Most times it comes before the general economy starts feeling the decline which makes it worse.

jonnysessy:
So today SEPLAT topped the gainer chart, while Aradel topped the losers chart.

As in eh. I no just understand 😕.

starpower:
this time is different that what makes Dangote cement still selling Below is IPO price in dollars terms with past stock buybacks. There is a reason you must have a risk premium adjust price. People have made money in this market, but they have learnt to think by themselves. No immunity for a declining market it psychological, Agba is showing you his advantages that came from experience. Declining comes with insurmountable realities, they can't regulate that reality. Most times it comes before the general economy starts feeling the decline which makes it worse.

I become humble when someone pulled up s&p 500 index chart and showed that there was a period when the US stock market didn't go anywhere for 10 years and such period is called a "lost decade". Nothing is guaranteed in this market.

*Aradel Holdings’ 3,000 BOPD gasoline unit*:

*Project Snapshot*

*Unit*: 3,000 barrels per day gasoline production
*Site*: Ogbele Refinery, Eastern Nigeria.
*Total Refinery Capacity*: 11,000 BOPD
*Strategic Position*: Will be the _only_ operating domestic gasoline source outside of Dangote Refinery once live.
*Timeline*: Commissioning target *H1 2027*.
*Construction Status*: Mechanical completion achieved *mid-2025*.

*Why This Matters*

1. *Supply gap play*: Nigeria still imports ∼80% of gasoline. A domestic 3,000 BOPD unit reduces FX pressure and captures refining margins locally.
2. *First-mover outside Dangote*: No other private refiner currently has operational PMS output. That gives Aradel pricing power in the southeast/south-south region.
3. *Margin upside*: Gasoline typically earns higher margins than diesel/AGO. If Aradel can sell at deregulated prices, this shifts their product mix toward higher-value output.

*Key Risks / Delays to Watch*
1. *Expertise deficit*: Specialized chemical commissioning engineers are scarce globally. This is the #1 reason for the 2-year gap between mechanical completion and commissioning.
2. *Feedstock logistics*: Sourcing sweet naphtha + hydrogen reliably. Any disruption here delays ramp-up.
3. *Power reliability*: Upgrades ongoing. Refineries can’t run intermittently - power stability is critical for H1 2027 target.

*What to Monitor Between Now and 2027*
- *Q4 2025 - Q2 2026*: Hiring/contracting of commissioning team. Announcements here de-risk timeline
- *Feedstock contracts*: Any long-term naphtha/hydrogen supply deals signed
- *Power infrastructure*: Completion of facility power upgrades
- *Policy*: PMS subsidy removal remains. If policy reverses, refinery margins compress

With Aradel currently at N1,413.00, this is the main 2026/2027 catalyst.
If commissioning slips past H1 2027, sentiment will likely stay soft.
If they hit H1 2027 and ramp to 3,000 BOPD smoothly, it’s a re-rating event because earnings shift from crude sales to refined products.