NGX records over 1bn shares traded as market cap hits N164trn
On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Nigerian Exchange Limited saw equity trading volume exceed one billion shares for the first time, with 1,024,773,814 shares changing hands in 61,661 deals. Market capitalisation climbed to a record N163.999 trillion (about N164.00 trillion), up from N163.655 trillion the previous Friday, while the NGX All-Share Index rose 0.21% to 252,635.11 points.
The surge reflects broad‑based buying, with 33 stocks gaining against 24 losers. Leading gainers included University Press Plc (+9.89% to N5.00), Critical Minerals Financing Corp (+9.82% to N3.58) and ABC Transport (+9.80% to N5.60). Top losers were Fortis Global Insurance (‑9.50% to N1.81) and Trans‑Nationwide Express (‑8.47% to N2.70). Trading was dominated by Fidelity Bank, which accounted for 528 million shares, followed by Access Holdings, Chams Holding, Zenith Bank and GTCO. Sectorally, the NGX Banking Index gained 1.14% and the Insurance Index edged up 0.04%, while oil‑gas, consumer goods and industrial indices were relatively flat.
With liquidity at this level and market breadth positive, will you consider increasing your equity exposure, take profits on the day’s top gainers, or wait for clearer trend confirmation?