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Emmanuel
Asked: 2026-05-01T17:58:48+00:00 In:

After Dangote Refinery IPO is fully subscribed, can investors still buy shares on the Nigeria stock market (NGX)?

My question is this , assuming the 10% that dangote wants to offer to the public finished during the period of the IPO , does it mean that they will be no room to buy dangote shares again even after the IPO

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  1. Ochoyoda
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    No—it does NOT mean you won’t be able to buy the shares again. It only means you may miss the IPO allocation, not the stock itself. Let’s walk it through properly. 🧠 1. What the 10% IPO actually means When Dangote Refinery offers 10% to the public: That 10% is the initial float available during theRead more

    No—it does NOT mean you won’t be able to buy the shares again.
    It only means you may miss the IPO allocation, not the stock itself.
    Let’s walk it through properly.
    🧠 1. What the 10% IPO actually means
    When Dangote Refinery offers 10% to the public:
    That 10% is the initial float available during the IPO
    Investors apply to buy from that pool
    👉 If demand is high, it can be:
    Fully subscribed (sold out)
    Or even oversubscribed
    ⚠️ 2. If it gets fully subscribed, what happens?
    If the IPO is oversubscribed:
    Not everyone gets full allocation
    You may get:
    Partial shares
    Or none at all
    👉 This only affects the IPO stage
    🔄 3. After IPO — very important
    Once the company lists on the exchange (likely via Nigerian Exchange Group):
    👉 Shares begin trading like any other stock
    That means:
    Investors who got IPO shares can sell
    New investors can buy
    👉 So there is always a secondary market
    📊 4. Simple example
    Let’s say:
    Dangote sells 10 billion shares in IPO
    You didn’t get any
    After listing:
    Someone who got shares may sell at ₦X
    You can buy from them
    👉 Just like buying:
    MTN Nigeria
    GTCO
    🔥 5. The real difference: IPO vs After IPO
    Stage
    What happens
    IPO
    You buy from the company
    After listing
    You buy from other investors
    ⚠️ 6. What you should REALLY think about
    IPO is not always the best deal
    Many people assume:
    “If I miss IPO, I’ve missed the opportunity”
    That’s not always true.
    After listing:
    Price can go up (high demand)
    Or drop below IPO price (profit taking)
    👉 Some of the best entries come after IPO hype settles
    🧠 7. Smart investor approach
    Instead of rushing IPO, ask:
    Is the valuation reasonable?
    What are the earnings prospects?
    What is the debt structure of the refinery?
    Because: 👉 Dangote Refinery is capital intensive and heavily leveraged
    🎯 Final answer
    ✔ IPO selling out does NOT lock you out forever
    ✔ You can still buy after listing on the exchange
    ⚠️ IPO only gives early access—not exclusive access
    💡 Straight advice
    Don’t chase IPO because of hype.
    👉 Focus on:
    Price after listing
    Financial strength
    Long-term value

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