Nigerian equities market falls 0.58% amid rising volume

Nigerian Market Loses ₦906bn as Investors Dump Banking, Telecom Stocks - Analysis, NGX

https://naija247news.com/feed/ Lagos, May 5, 2026 (Naija247news) — Nigerian equities closed lower on Tuesday as investors intensified selloffs in major banking and telecom stocks, wiping ₦906 billion off the market value of listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.. The benchmark All-Share Index declined by 0.58 per cent to 241,750.15 points from 243,161.52 points recorded in the previous session, reducing the market’s year-to-date return t…

Nigerian equities market falls 0.58% amid rising volume

The Nigerian equities market closed the trading day ended 5 May 2026 in negative territory, shedding 1,411.37 points to settle at 241,750.15 amid mild selling pressure. The post Nigerian equities market falls 0.58% amid rising volume appeared first on Nairametrics.