Nigerian Stock Market Ends First Week of January Higher, Investors Profit

The Nigerian stock market, operated by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), saw a positive trend in the first week of January 2026. Investors made significant gains as trading activities surged, with a total of 7.821 billion shares valued at N134.471 billion exchanged.

The financial services sector led the trade activities, with the ICT sector and consumer goods industry also recording notable shares. The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 1.92% to close at 156,492.36 points, indicating a positive market performance.