Market Pushes Higher as Activity Strengthens

Nigerian Stock Exchange Trading Floor. Image Credit: NGX

January 20, 2026/United Capital Report

Equities Market Summary

Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note following share price appreciation in ARADEL (+5.68%) and ZENITHBANK (+0.84%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 0.09% to settle at 166,256.82 points.

Year-to-date returns settled at 6.84%, while market capitalisation closed at N106.44tn. Activity level in the market improved with the total value and volume of stocks traded rising by 35.39% and 26.34% to settle at N19.98bn and 795.46mn units respectively.

New Listing

• Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plc (ZICHIS) debuted on the Exchange at ₦1.99 per share, with 600 million shares listed under the Agriculture sector.

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