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Economy

NGX opens 2026 strong as market nears N100trn

Nigeria’s equities market began the year 2026 on a positive footing, with market capitalisation edging closer to the N100 trillion milestone. The NGX All-Share Index rose by 0.57 percent on Friday, the first trading day of January 2026, gaining 879.40 points to close at 156,492.40. Market capitalisation also advanced during the session, rising to N99.9 […]

GTCO hits N433bn profit in Q3 2023
Business

GTCO, Access bank gain amid widespread market losses

The equities market opened the week on a bearish note, as gains in GTCO Plc and Access Holdings Plc, and 14 other stocks were not enough to offset widespread losses across sectors of the equities market, especially the financial services sector, on Monday. The Nigerian Exchange benchmark All-Share Index, which measures the performance of traded […]

How equity investors his N8bn profit one week
Finance

Nigerian equities market suffers N2.1tr loss

The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish streak last week, driven by persistent sell pressures and weak investor demands. This downturn resulted in investors collectively losing N2.1 trillion over the five trading days. Specifically, the market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, which represents the total value of all listed stocks, decreased from N93.501 trillion […]

Economy

NGX market capitalisation nears ₦100trn mark

Nigeria’s equity market climbed to a new high yesterday, extending its rally on the back of broad economic reforms and improving investor sentiment. The NGX market capitalisation, chasing a ₦100 trillion mark, closed on Thursday at ₦98.059 trillion, while the All-Share Index advanced 0.49 per cent to close at 154,489.90 basis points from 153,456.91 points. […]

Nigerian equities market surges with N1.33 trn gain
Business

Nigerian equities trading declines by 49.95% in August

Foreign and domestic investors’ equities trading declined by 49.95 per cent to N908.38 billion in August 2025, down from N1.815 trillion in July 2025. Despite this decline, the local equities market saw a marginal gain of 0.31 per cent month-on-month, closing at 140,295.49 points, while market capitalization increased by N344.6 billion to N88.8 trillion. According […]

Economy

Equities market begins September with N362bn loss

Trading activities in the domestic equities market on Monday lost N362 billion to start September trading on a negative note, following share price depreciation in Lafarge Africa Plc and 32 others. The All-Share Index shed 573.31 points, representing a decline of 0.41 per cent to close at 139,722.19 points. Also, market capitalisation depreciated by N362 […]

Nigerian equities market surges with N1.33 trn gain
Investment

Investors lose N324bn as NGX all-share index dips

The Nigerian equities market closed on a bearish note on Wednesday, with investors losing N324bn in market value. The benchmark All-Share Index slipped by 512.60 points, or 0.36 per cent, to finish at 141,248.76, trimming the year-to-date return to 37.23 per cent despite earlier gains in the week. Market activity, however, recorded a rebound as […]

Transcorp top gainers chart as NGX closes at 78,020.54 points
News

Equity market begins week with N10bn gain

The Nigerian Stock Exchange began the week on a positive note, with a market capitalization rise of N10 billion. The All Share Index saw a slight increase of 0.02%, closing at 102,370.62 points, up from 102,353.68 points the previous day. Despite this positive movement, the market remains negative for both the year-to-date and month-to-date, with […]

The Nigerian equities market closed in positive territory on Thursday, with investors pocketing a gain of N239bn in market capitalisation
News

Nigerian equity market drops N1.45tn one week

The Nigerian equity market faced a downturn last week, with a market capitalisation loss of N1.45 trillion. The All-Share Index dropped by 2.94%, closing at 102,353.68 points, while market capitalisation fell by 2.26%, settling at N62.85 trillion. Trading volume also declined, with 2.252 billion shares worth N58.83 billion changing hands in 63,657 deals, compared to […]

The Nigerian equities market closed in positive territory on Thursday, with investors pocketing a gain of N239bn in market capitalisation
News

Nigerian equity market opens week with N63bn loss

The Nigerian equity market closed the first trading day of the week on a negative note, with a loss of N63 billion. Market capitalization dropped from N59.53 trillion to N59.47 trillion. The benchmark All-Share Index dropped by 103.23 points, ending at 98,107.52, reflecting a 0.11% loss. Despite the daily decline, the ASI has gained 0.38% […]