Nigerian Stock Market Sees Gains Ending April 10, 2026

For the week ending April 10, 2026, the Nigerian stock market experienced a notable increase, with the Nigerian share index rising by 2,071.54 points to close at 203,770.43, surpassing the 203,000 mark. The index opened at 201,698.89, reflecting a 1.03% increase.

Total trade volume reached 3.3 billion shares valued at ₦151.9 billion, with 2.8 billion shares traded compared to the previous week. Market capitalization advanced by 1.05%, closing at ₦131.1 trillion, up from ₦129.8 trillion the prior week.

A total of 229,442 transactions were settled, with 25 stocks gaining during the week, a decrease from 54 in the previous week, while 57 stocks declined. The NGX 30 index advanced by 1.06%, and the NGX main board index recorded a 0.83% gain, indicating broad market strength.

The NGX bank index rose by 5.10%, driven by strong performances from GTCO (10.66%), Zenith Bank (8.74%), and others, while the NGX insurance index declined by 3.64%.