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NGX Market Cap Falls to N160.85tn as Equities Decline
NGX market capitalisation fell to N160.85 trillion as All-Share Index closed at 247,736.24 points on Monday, with 405.36 million shares traded.
NGX Index Drops 0.97%, Market Cap Falls to N161.26trn
Nigerian Exchange closes week lower: All-Share Index declines 0.97% to 248,363.55 points, market capitalisation falls to N161.260 trillion amid mixed trading.
NGX Bounces Back After Seven Days of Losses
The NGX All-Share Index rose 0.13% to 248,363.55 points on Friday, October 9, 2026, ending a seven-day losing streak and lifting year-to-date return to 59.60%.
NGX Market Cap Drops N110.16bn as Losing Streak Hits 6 Days
Investors lost N110.16 billion as NGX market cap fell to N162.39 trillion on Wednesday, extending the losing streak to six sessions.
NGX Losing Streak Hits Five Sessions, Investors Lose N256bn
The Nigerian stock market fell for a fifth straight session on October 6, with investors losing N256 billion as the NGX All-Share Index dropped 0.16% to 250,273.50 points.
NGX Declines 0.12% as Top Gainers Buck Broader Market Trend
The Nigerian Exchange closed lower on Monday, October 5, with the All-Share Index shedding 306.76 points to 250,501.51, despite strong gains in insurance, agricultural, and technology stocks.
NGX Falls 0.28% as Insurance, Banking Stocks Lead Losses
The NGX All-Share Index fell 701.53 points on October 1, 2026, wiping N426 billion from market capitalisation as insurance and banking stocks led losses. Trading volume jumped 82.85%.
Nigerian Stock Market Loses N468.6bn as Banking Stocks Lead Decline
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed Tuesday with a N468.63 billion loss, as the All-Share Index fell to 251,913.20 points, driven by banking and industrial sell-offs.
NGX Index Rises 521.70 Points as Market Opens Week Higher
The NGX All-Share Index gained 521.70 points on Monday, lifting market capitalisation to N163.999 trillion, with University Press leading gainers.
NGX closes week higher, market cap hits N162.16trn
The Nigerian Exchange ended the week bullish, with the All-Share Index up 2.78% and market capitalisation reaching N162.157 trillion, driven by strong financial services trading.
NGX Hits All-Time High as Investors Gain N374bn
The NGX All-Share Index closed at a record 251,191.02 points on Wednesday, September 23, as market capitalisation rose by N374bn to N163.06tn, driven by gains across banking, insurance, consumer goods, and oil & gas sectors.
NGX Gains N297bn as CBN Cuts MPR to 23%
Nigeria's equities market rose N297.21bn on Tuesday, with NGX ASI up 0.18% to 250,614.66 points, as CBN reset MPR to 23%.
NGX Gains 0.14% as Banking Stocks Lead, Investors Gain N228bn
The Nigerian stock market closed higher on Monday as investors gained N228.25 billion, with the NGX All-Share Index rising 0.14% to 250,156.80 points, led by banking, insurance, and industrial stocks.
NGX All-Share Index Up 2.78%, 52 Equities Gain
The NGX All-Share Index rose 2.78% to close at 249,804.56 points, with market cap hitting N162.157 trillion, as 52 equities gained.
NGX Market Cap Hits N159.9 Trillion as Investors Trade 1.1B Shares
The NGX market cap rose by N1.18 trillion to N159.9 trillion as investors traded 1.1 billion shares in 54,026 deals, extending the winning streak to five sessions.
Nigerian Exchange Sees 662m Shares, Market Cap N158.7trn
The Nigerian Exchange recorded 662.35 million shares traded across 63,167 deals on Wednesday, September 16, as market capitalisation rose by N315.9 billion to N158.7 trillion, driven by banking and insurance stocks.
Canada Opens Immigration Pathway for Nigerian Skilled Trades Workers
Canada invites skilled tradespeople, including Nigerians, to apply via a new immigration pathway. Announced by IRCC on September 16, 2026, the route targets carpenters, plumbers, and machinists to address labor shortages.
Dangote Refinery IPO: Banks Warn Nigerians of Scams
Dangote Refinery's N2.15tn IPO triggers massive investor rush, with subscriptions hitting N1.5tn in six hours. Banks and SEC warn against scams targeting investors.
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N652bn as Blue-Chip Stocks Rally
Nigerian stock market gains N652bn on Tuesday, with All-Share Index up 1,005.27 points to 244,304.51, driven by blue-chip stocks.
Australia Ups Work and Holiday Visa Cap to 1,500 for Uruguay
Australia's Department of Home Affairs increased the Work and Holiday visa cap for Uruguayans to 1,500 slots per year, effective July 1, 2026, finalising a bilateral amendment.
NGX Investors Trade N130bn Shares as Market Cap Falls 1.24%
NGX investors traded 3.647 billion shares worth N130.151 billion in 244,777 deals during the week, as the All-Share Index fell 1.60% to 243,052.74 points and market capitalisation dropped 1.24% to N157.587 trillion.
Dangote Refinery IPO: Analysts Warn of Overvaluation Risks
Dangote Refinery's N70trn IPO opens Sept 14. Analysts question valuation, citing 2024 losses and war-driven profits. Retail investors advised to take a long-term view.
Nigerian Stocks Extend Losing Streak, Market Loses N1.67trn
The Nigerian stock market fell for a second straight session on Wednesday, as the All-Share Index dropped 1.05% and market capitalisation declined by N1.67 trillion to N157.05 trillion amid broad selling pressure.
NGX: Banking, Insurance Losses Wipe N1.88trn From Investors’ Wealth
Nigeria's equities market fell sharply on Tuesday, erasing N1.88 trillion as banking and insurance stocks led a broad sell-off, with the NGX ASI dropping 1.17% to 244,802.11 points.
NGX Regains N160trn as Bargain Hunting Drives Gains
Nigerian stock market opened the week positive, with NGX market capitalization rising by N1.041 trillion to N160.600 trillion, driven by energy sector gains.
Nigerian Stocks Rise as Seplat Rallies 10%, Turnover Hits N29.3bn
Nigerian stocks closed higher on Thursday, September 3, as the NGX All-Share Index rose 0.15%, driven by Seplat Energy's 10% rally and N29.3 billion turnover.
NGX stocks gain 0.81% as market cap hits N155.83trn
The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index rose 0.81% to 241,298.47 points in a four-day week, with market cap up 0.84% to N155.826 trillion.
N100,000 in Bank Stocks: 8-Month Returns Compared
First HoldCo turned N100,000 into N269,311 in 8 months, while UBA managed only 6% growth, showing stark disparities in Nigerian banking stocks.
NGX Falls 0.17% as Investors Sell, Market Cap Loses N260bn
NGX fell 0.17% on Wednesday, ASI down 402 points to 238,682.92, market cap lost N260bn to N154.137tn, with Neimeth and NEM Insurance gaining.
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