BUACEMENT

BUACEMENT      83.70 NGN    0.00 ( 0.00 %)

Open
83.70
High
0.00
Low
0.00
Close
83.70
Year High
143.20
Year Low
83.70
Volumn
341,605
Value
26,077,080.00


Company News

BUA Cement Pulls Back to 52-Week Low after Earnings Call

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
BUA Cement Pulls Back to 52-Week Low after Earnings Call    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement 9M 2024 Result: Revenue Hits 73.71% as Inventory Turnover Declines

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement 9M 2024 Result: Revenue Hits 73.71% as Inventory Turnover Declines    Proshare read more

BUA Cement Declares N2.05 Final Dividend for 2024, Sets Date for Payment

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — TV360 Nigeria
BUA Cement Declares N2.05 Final Dividend for 2024, Sets Date for Payment    TV360 Nigeria read more

BUA Cement Plc (BUAC.ng) Q32024 Interim Report

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT — AfricanFinancials
BUA Cement Plc (BUAC.ng) Q32024 Interim Report    AfricanFinancials read more

BUA Cement reports profit decline

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Global Cement
BUA Cement reports profit decline    Global Cement read more

BUA Cement proposes N2.05 final dividend as FY profit hits N73.9bn

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Businessday NG
BUA Cement proposes N2.05 final dividend as FY profit hits N73.9bn    Businessday NG read more

BUA's ₦3,500 cement price foiled by greedy middlemen and high energy costs

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Business Insider Africa
BUA's ₦3,500 cement price foiled by greedy middlemen and high energy costs    Business Insider Africa read more

All-Share Index dips 0.40% as BUACEMENT and ELLAHLAKES decline; ACCESSCORP leads in trading volume

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
All-Share Index dips 0.40% as BUACEMENT and ELLAHLAKES decline; ACCESSCORP leads in trading volume    Nairametrics read more

Stock Market Down N266bn on Profit-taking in BUA Cement, Others

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:41:46 GMT — THISDAYLIVE
Stock Market Down N266bn on Profit-taking in BUA Cement, Others    THISDAYLIVE read more

BUA Cement Falls by 10% as Investors Sell Shares over Weak Earnings

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
BUA Cement Falls by 10% as Investors Sell Shares over Weak Earnings    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement Plc (BUAC.ng) 2024 Annual Report

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — AfricanFinancials
BUA Cement Plc (BUAC.ng) 2024 Annual Report    AfricanFinancials read more

Dangote, BUA, Lafarge: Which performed better in 2024?

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Businessday NG
Dangote, BUA, Lafarge: Which performed better in 2024?    Businessday NG read more

BUA Cement’s 2024 earnings call: Key takeaways

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
BUA Cement’s 2024 earnings call: Key takeaways    Nairametrics read more

BUA Cement Plc Declares N48.97bn PAT in Q3 2024 Results; (SP: N90)

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:19:45 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement Plc Declares N48.97bn PAT in Q3 2024 Results; (SP: N90)    Proshare read more

Nigerian Exchange Sheds N266bn as BUA Cement, Wema Bank Fall

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:32:32 GMT — MarketForces Africa
Nigerian Exchange Sheds N266bn as BUA Cement, Wema Bank Fall    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement drives NGX negative start to new week despite analysts’ bullish bias

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Businessday NG
BUA Cement drives NGX negative start to new week despite analysts’ bullish bias    Businessday NG read more

BUA Cement Plc (BUAC.ng) HY2024 Interim Report

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT — AfricanFinancials
BUA Cement Plc (BUAC.ng) HY2024 Interim Report    AfricanFinancials read more

NGX Loses N148bn as Investors Dump BUACEMENT, CONOIL

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
NGX Loses N148bn as Investors Dump BUACEMENT, CONOIL    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement, others fuel market’s N275bn loss ahead of T-Bills auction

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT — Businessday NG
BUA Cement, others fuel market’s N275bn loss ahead of T-Bills auction    Businessday NG read more

BUA Cement drives NGX negative start to new week

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Businessday NG
BUA Cement drives NGX negative start to new week    Businessday NG read more

BUA Cement PLC (NGX: BUACEMENT) | Share Price

Wed, 22 May 2024 08:33:19 GMT — AskTraders.com
BUA Cement PLC (NGX: BUACEMENT) | Share Price    AskTraders.com read more

BUA Cement Plc H1 2024 Unaudited Results: Higher Costs and FX Losses Pressure Earnings

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement Plc H1 2024 Unaudited Results: Higher Costs and FX Losses Pressure Earnings    Proshare read more

Oando, BUA Cement Drive Intraday Loss on NGX

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
Oando, BUA Cement Drive Intraday Loss on NGX    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement FY 2024 Result: Revenue Rises by 90.54% as Operating Margins Weaken

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement FY 2024 Result: Revenue Rises by 90.54% as Operating Margins Weaken    Proshare read more

Equities Analysts Downgrade BUA Cement to Sell after 2024 Earnings

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
Equities Analysts Downgrade BUA Cement to Sell after 2024 Earnings    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement Shareholders Approve N2/s Dividend for 2023

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
BUA Cement Shareholders Approve N2/s Dividend for 2023    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement posts N73.91bn profit

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Punch Newspapers
BUA Cement posts N73.91bn profit    Punch Newspapers read more

BUA Cement Trades at 38% Below 52-Week High after 2-day Selloffs

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
BUA Cement Trades at 38% Below 52-Week High after 2-day Selloffs    MarketForces Africa read more

From Dust to Development: How BUA Cement Is Building New Partnership with Edo State

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT — THISDAYLIVE
From Dust to Development: How BUA Cement Is Building New Partnership with Edo State    THISDAYLIVE read more

BUA Cement raises first-quarter sales in 2024

Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Global Cement
BUA Cement raises first-quarter sales in 2024    Global Cement read more

IFC and Partners Support BUA with $500 Million Facility to Boost Industrialization, Create Jobs, in Northern Nigeria and the Sahel

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT — International Finance Corporation (IFC)
IFC and Partners Support BUA with $500 Million Facility to Boost Industrialization, Create Jobs, in Northern Nigeria and the Sahel    International Finance Corporation (IFC) read more

BUA Cement Announces Final Dividend Of ₦2.05 Per Share

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Channels Television
BUA Cement Announces Final Dividend Of ₦2.05 Per Share    Channels Television read more

BUA Cement reports N99.630 billion pre-tax profit, up 48.20% in 2024

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
BUA Cement reports N99.630 billion pre-tax profit, up 48.20% in 2024    Nairametrics read more

BUA Cement's New Capacity Due Online By Q1

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:01:54 GMT — ConstructAfrica
BUA Cement's New Capacity Due Online By Q1    ConstructAfrica read more

BUA Cement Declares N876.5bn Revenue in 2024FY

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — THISDAYLIVE
BUA Cement Declares N876.5bn Revenue in 2024FY    THISDAYLIVE read more

BUA Cement Sees Sharp Profit Slumps in H1-2024

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
BUA Cement Sees Sharp Profit Slumps in H1-2024    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement, Eterna, others cause NGX-ASI further dip by 0.67%

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Businessday NG
BUA Cement, Eterna, others cause NGX-ASI further dip by 0.67%    Businessday NG read more

BUA Cement announces N2 per share dividend despite FX challenges

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
BUA Cement announces N2 per share dividend despite FX challenges    Nairametrics read more

BUA Cement posts N73.91bn profit

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:25:38 GMT — MSN
BUA Cement posts N73.91bn profit    MSN read more

BUA Cement recorded revenue growth of 27.4% in 2023: AbdulSamad Rabiu

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Peoples Gazette Nigeria
BUA Cement recorded revenue growth of 27.4% in 2023: AbdulSamad Rabiu    Peoples Gazette Nigeria read more

BUA Cement Paused after Underwhelming Earnings in Q1

Thu, 30 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
BUA Cement Paused after Underwhelming Earnings in Q1    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement to Increase Production Capacity to 20 Million Tonnes Per Annum

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT — THISDAYLIVE
BUA Cement to Increase Production Capacity to 20 Million Tonnes Per Annum    THISDAYLIVE read more

Stock Market Drops by N448.4bn on Investors’ Profit-taking in BUA Cement, 27 Others

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT — THISDAYLIVE
Stock Market Drops by N448.4bn on Investors’ Profit-taking in BUA Cement, 27 Others    THISDAYLIVE read more

BUA Cement, Tier-1 banks drag market capitalisation down by N278 billion

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Peoples Gazette Nigeria
BUA Cement, Tier-1 banks drag market capitalisation down by N278 billion    Peoples Gazette Nigeria read more

BUA Cement Plc (BUAC.ng) Q12024 Interim Report

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT — AfricanFinancials
BUA Cement Plc (BUAC.ng) Q12024 Interim Report    AfricanFinancials read more

BUA Cement announces final dividend of N2.05 per share, reveals payment date

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
BUA Cement announces final dividend of N2.05 per share, reveals payment date    Nairametrics read more

BUA blames high cement prices on middlemen

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Punch Newspapers
BUA blames high cement prices on middlemen    Punch Newspapers read more

BUA Cement Plc Declares N69.46bn PAT in FY 2023 Audited Results; Proposes N2:00 Final Dividend,(SP:N150)

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:37:49 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement Plc Declares N69.46bn PAT in FY 2023 Audited Results; Proposes N2:00 Final Dividend,(SP:N150)    Proshare read more

BUA Cement Steadies Ahead of N68bn Dividend Plan

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
BUA Cement Steadies Ahead of N68bn Dividend Plan    MarketForces Africa read more

Dangote Cement, BUA Foods and BUA Cement account for 37% of the Top 30 in West Africa

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — AfricanFinancials
Dangote Cement, BUA Foods and BUA Cement account for 37% of the Top 30 in West Africa    AfricanFinancials read more

Nigeria : Dangote Cement vs BUA Cement vs Lafarge – Who did better in 2023?

Tue, 14 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT — african markets
Nigeria : Dangote Cement vs BUA Cement vs Lafarge – Who did better in 2023?    african markets read more

Tax Credit Scheme: BUA Cement Plc to Finance Reconstruction of Lokoja-Benin Road Okpella Section for N120bn

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 20:25:35 GMT — Proshare
Tax Credit Scheme: BUA Cement Plc to Finance Reconstruction of Lokoja-Benin Road Okpella Section for N120bn    Proshare read more

BUA Cement’s pre-tax profit drops by 54% in the second quarter of 2024

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
BUA Cement’s pre-tax profit drops by 54% in the second quarter of 2024    Nairametrics read more

BUA Cement donates medicaments worth N35m to host communities in Sokoto

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Vanguard News
BUA Cement donates medicaments worth N35m to host communities in Sokoto    Vanguard News read more

BUA Cement Plc Conference Call

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:04:22 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement Plc Conference Call    Proshare read more

BUA Cement Plc to Hold 8th Annual General Meeting on August 29, 2024

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement Plc to Hold 8th Annual General Meeting on August 29, 2024    Proshare read more

BUA Cement Plc Q1 2024 Results: +51.51% Growth in Cement Sales Pushes Revenue to N161.13bn

Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement Plc Q1 2024 Results: +51.51% Growth in Cement Sales Pushes Revenue to N161.13bn    Proshare read more

Price Control Allegations: FCCPC condemns dealers inflating BUA cement price to N7,000 per bag

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
Price Control Allegations: FCCPC condemns dealers inflating BUA cement price to N7,000 per bag    Nairametrics read more

BUA Cement renews employment contract of MD/CEO

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT — Tribune Online
BUA Cement renews employment contract of MD/CEO    Tribune Online read more

BUA cement records N460bn net revenue

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Tribune Online
BUA cement records N460bn net revenue    Tribune Online read more

Cement prices, BUA Cement needs to apologize to Nigerians

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT — the authority news
Cement prices, BUA Cement needs to apologize to Nigerians    the authority news read more

BUA Cement donates N35m medical supplies to 16 Sokoto communities

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Punch Newspapers
BUA Cement donates N35m medical supplies to 16 Sokoto communities    Punch Newspapers read more

BUA Cement donates N35m medical supplies to Sokoto

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Tribune Online
BUA Cement donates N35m medical supplies to Sokoto    Tribune Online read more

BUA Cement recorded revenue growth of 27.4% in 2023

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE
BUA Cement recorded revenue growth of 27.4% in 2023    21st CENTURY CHRONICLE read more

BUA Cement blames high cement prices on middlemen

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — The Nation Newspaper
BUA Cement blames high cement prices on middlemen    The Nation Newspaper read more

BUA Group: From production to partnership

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT — The Nation Newspaper
BUA Group: From production to partnership    The Nation Newspaper read more

BUA Cement Plc records strong revenue growth of 27.4% to N460bn, appoints new directors

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Daily Post Nigeria
BUA Cement Plc records strong revenue growth of 27.4% to N460bn, appoints new directors    Daily Post Nigeria read more

BUA Cement’s half-year profit plunges despite big cement price hikes

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Premium Times Nigeria
BUA Cement’s half-year profit plunges despite big cement price hikes    Premium Times Nigeria read more

BUA Cement leads the way in reducing cement prices in Nigeria amid high inflation

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT — Business Insider Africa
BUA Cement leads the way in reducing cement prices in Nigeria amid high inflation    Business Insider Africa read more

BUA Cement Donates N35m Medical Consumablesto Communities in Sokoto

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT — THISDAYLIVE
BUA Cement Donates N35m Medical Consumablesto Communities in Sokoto    THISDAYLIVE read more

Sokoto Government Lauds BUA Cement’s Community Projects

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Voice of Nigeria
Sokoto Government Lauds BUA Cement’s Community Projects    Voice of Nigeria read more

FG Grants Water Use Licenses To BUA Cement, Others

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT — News Agency of Nigeria
FG Grants Water Use Licenses To BUA Cement, Others    News Agency of Nigeria read more

BUA Cement Restates Commitment To Edo’s Economic Growth

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 02:04:19 GMT — Leadership News
BUA Cement Restates Commitment To Edo’s Economic Growth    Leadership News read more

BUA Cement Announces N2 Per Share Dividend To Shareholders

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Brand Communicator
BUA Cement Announces N2 Per Share Dividend To Shareholders    Brand Communicator read more

Why BUA Cement Fails To Sell For N3,500 – Chairman

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — OsunDefender
Why BUA Cement Fails To Sell For N3,500 – Chairman    OsunDefender read more

Dangote Cement vs BUA Cement vs Lafarge – Who did better in 2023?

Mon, 13 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
Dangote Cement vs BUA Cement vs Lafarge – Who did better in 2023?    Nairametrics read more

BUA Cement continues with its profit decline streak in Q1 2024

Fri, 03 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
BUA Cement continues with its profit decline streak in Q1 2024    Nairametrics read more

BUA cement to expand capacity to 20 million tonnes per annum

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 10:09:17 GMT — Marketing Edge Magazine
BUA cement to expand capacity to 20 million tonnes per annum    Marketing Edge Magazine read more

BUA Cement Plc Declares N17.97bn PAT in Q1 2024 Results,(SP:N143.2)

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:08:32 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement Plc Declares N17.97bn PAT in Q1 2024 Results,(SP:N143.2)    Proshare read more

BUA Cement: Truck involved in Anambra road accident not ours

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT — TheCable
BUA Cement: Truck involved in Anambra road accident not ours    TheCable read more

BUA Cement Profit Falls by 33% over FX Tsunami

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
BUA Cement Profit Falls by 33% over FX Tsunami    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement Builds New Production Line To Increase Capacity To 20m Mtns

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:32:51 GMT — Leadership News
BUA Cement Builds New Production Line To Increase Capacity To 20m Mtns    Leadership News read more

Mining Sector: Sokoto Commissioner visits BUA Cement, others

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT — NewsDiaryOnline
Mining Sector: Sokoto Commissioner visits BUA Cement, others    NewsDiaryOnline read more

BUA cement to be sold at N3,500 in January 2024, Abdulsamad Rabiu reaffirms

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT — Business Insider Africa
BUA cement to be sold at N3,500 in January 2024, Abdulsamad Rabiu reaffirms    Business Insider Africa read more

BUA Cement refutes its truck’s involvement in Anambra accident

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Tribune Online
BUA Cement refutes its truck’s involvement in Anambra accident    Tribune Online read more

BUA Cement takes US$500m loan for expansion plans

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT — Global Cement
BUA Cement takes US$500m loan for expansion plans    Global Cement read more

BUA Cement’s nine-month sales boom in 2023

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT — Global Cement
BUA Cement’s nine-month sales boom in 2023    Global Cement read more

Rising energy costs pushing cement price above Nigerians’ means – data

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT — The ICIR
Rising energy costs pushing cement price above Nigerians’ means – data    The ICIR read more

BUA Cement set to establish Ultramodern 3million Cement Plant, 50mw Power Plant in Adamawa

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Pulse Nigeria
BUA Cement set to establish Ultramodern 3million Cement Plant, 50mw Power Plant in Adamawa    Pulse Nigeria read more

BUA cement Plc to finance Lokoja-Benin road at N12O billion under tax credit scheme

Wed, 15 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Nairametrics
BUA cement Plc to finance Lokoja-Benin road at N12O billion under tax credit scheme    Nairametrics read more

BUA Cement’s revenue surged to N460bn in 2023

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Daily Trust
BUA Cement’s revenue surged to N460bn in 2023    Daily Trust read more

BUA Cement Plc Bond Issuance Now Open

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 03:22:14 GMT — Proshare
BUA Cement Plc Bond Issuance Now Open    Proshare read more

Stock Market Retreats as Investors Dump BUA Cement, ACCESS

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
Stock Market Retreats as Investors Dump BUA Cement, ACCESS    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA cement donates drugs worth N35m to 16 host communities

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT — Blueprint Newspapers Limited
BUA cement donates drugs worth N35m to 16 host communities    Blueprint Newspapers Limited read more

BUA Cement starts operations on Kiln 5 at Sokoto cement plant

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT — Global Cement
BUA Cement starts operations on Kiln 5 at Sokoto cement plant    Global Cement read more

Dealers Sabotaged Decision To Sell Cement At N3,500 – BUA

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:29:20 GMT — Leadership News
Dealers Sabotaged Decision To Sell Cement At N3,500 – BUA    Leadership News read more

Dangote Cement, BUA Cement, Transcorp beat other NGX-30 stocks

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT — Businessday NG
Dangote Cement, BUA Cement, Transcorp beat other NGX-30 stocks    Businessday NG read more

BUACEMENT Market Cap Rises 11.14% after 7-month on NSE

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT — MarketForces Africa
BUACEMENT Market Cap Rises 11.14% after 7-month on NSE    MarketForces Africa read more

BUA Cement to fund N120bn Lokoja-Benin road reconstruction

Wed, 15 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT — Punch Newspapers
BUA Cement to fund N120bn Lokoja-Benin road reconstruction    Punch Newspapers read more

Inside look at Bua Cement’s strategy to disrupt Nigeria’s cement industry

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT — Businessday NG
Inside look at Bua Cement’s strategy to disrupt Nigeria’s cement industry    Businessday NG read more

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