Nigerian All-Share Index Hits 10-Day Winning Streak

On February 13, 2026, the Nigerian All-Share Index rose by 2.06%, closing at 182,313.1 points, marking its strongest single-day gain so far in 2026 and extending its winning streak to 10 consecutive sessions since its last decline on January 30, 2026. The rally was not limited to price appreciation, as trading volume climbed to 936 million shares from 698 million shares the previous day, reflecting increased market participation.

The equity capital mirrored the bullish momentum, rising to ₦117.02 trillion across 50,068 deals, indicating strong investor activity during the session. The year-to-date return stood at 17.16%, reflecting sustained investor confidence as the index remained above the 180,000 level.

Gains were driven by strong buying interest in select stocks, including Nestlé, Union Dicon Salt (NGX: UNIONDICON), Infin Trust Mortgage Bank, McNichols (NGX: MCNICHOLS), and Cornerstone Insurance (NGX: CORNERST), which hit the 10% upper limit. Notable transactions included Presco at ₦7.9 billion, Zenith Bank (NGX: ZENITHBANK) at ₦5.7 billion, First Holdco (NGX: FIRSTHOLDCO) at ₦5.1 billion, GTCO (NGX: GTCO) at ₦4.9 billion, and Seplat (NGX: SEPLAT) at ₦3.9 billion.