For fifteen years, the Nigerian equity market operated on the now outdated trading platform, the Horizon even when it was almost impossible to renew / update such in the face of advancing technologies sweeping across global capital market space; the introduction of the X-Gen on Monday September 30, 2013 now places the Nigerian bourse on a near equal hi-tech pedestal with other fast paced scientifi
c driven markets across the globe which includes the New York Stock Exchange. In other words, the Nigerian market is no longer what it used to be. The real time exposure of the Nigerian bourse in international media within the last couple of months in addition to other critical adjustments in market regulations are also bound to not only impact but ensure a revolutionary transformation of the market’s behavioural pattern. The new market must of necessity propel new dimension and an overhaul of current direction and style of information by those who know having been proven with over twenty years’ history as back up. Stockswatch was established in December 2000 as a monthly magazine and eventually became a weekly business newspaper some six years later. With a circulation figure of over 50,000 copies nationwide and sales record of over 95% before the crash of the market in February 2008, Stockswatch was Nigeria's highest circulating and best-selling weekly business newspaper. These circulation and sales figure far exceeded the combine strength of the two other mainstream business newspapers in Nigeria. It is a fact that this outstanding feat is yet to be matched or surpassed by any other business newspaper in Nigeria till date. While the circulation and sales figure of Stockwatch was affected by the market crash from 2009-2011, the momentum in circulation and sales has increased in tandem with the recovery of the market since 2012. Stockswatch is a composite business newspaper borne out of the need to fill a vacuum created by lack of professional presentation, analysis, reportage and dissemination of business related information in Nigeria. Its unique presentation style and packaging with focus on the capital market has remained unrivaled in Nigeria. As a business paper, Stockswatch seeks to demystify business and investment, bridge the information gap between quoted companies and investors, as well as the presentation of processed information. The paper was designed to bring unbiased stock analysis and the interpretation of data in simplified format to the populace beyond the capacities of existing information channels, particularly as it relates to the capital market. This is in addition to other business columns that are designed to endear the publication to the generality of the business community. TESTIMONIES FOR STOCKSWATCH
While any publisher can lay claim to any circulation and sales figure, the true independent confirmation can only be given by those who do the selling-the vendors. In 2007 Stockswatch was given the award of the most outstanding business/financial newspaper in Nigeria by the Nigerian Newspapers Distribution Association on the strength of its circulation and sales figure. Welcome to www.estockswatch.com the new age, fast-paced information platform on the Nigerian capital market and economy. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
We are here as your one-stop resource centre:
To provide fast paced ‘processed information’ on the Nigerian capital market as our primary objective; the capital market being our area of core competence and the broader economy. To communicate in unambiguous language thereby bringing about general participation in the Nigerian bourse. To analyze and present research findings explicitly to the investing public without any form of biasness and at modest cost if any. To motivate, stimulate and sustain general interest in the Nigerian market. To provide unrivaled materials, internally generated on financial planning and general investment education. To break the gender barrier by providing women specific/related materials, bridge the age gap by our kids and youth compliant resources. OUR VISION
To be the one-stop investment resource centre; bridging the age gap and breaking the gender barrier.
