NGX rallies Sep 24, adding N622bn to cap as ASI rises 0.38%
NGX closed bullish on September 24, 2026, with investors trading 978.21 million shares. The session lifted market capitalisation by N622.51 billion to N163.68 trillion, while the All-Share Index rose 958.99 points (+0.38%) to settle at 252,150.01.
The gain was led by energy and financial stocks. Critical Minerals Financing Corp jumped 10% to N2.97, Seplat Energy surged 7.33% to N16,000, and RT Briscoe rose 9.55% to N9.75. On the losing side, Neimeth Pharmaceuticals fell 7.23% to N7.70 and Ellah Lakes dropped 5.33% to N8. Trading volume was dominated by Fidelity Bank (335.2 million shares) and VFD Group (122.1 million shares), with activity across the Main, Premium, Growth and Non-Interest boards.
Market breadth favoured advancers, with 28 gainers against 24 decliners, and the NGX Oil & Gas Index jumped 3.95%. The rally extends a week of record-high market caps, building on Wednesday's N163 trillion milestone.
Given this broad-based uptick, will you consider increasing exposure to the leading energy and financial counters, or wait for a potential pullback before adjusting your portfolio?