Market Closes Slightly Higher Amid Firmer Trading Momentum

Nigerian Stock Exchange Trading Floor. Image Credit: NGX

January 21, 2026/United Capital Report

Equities Market Summary

Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market was almost flat following share price appreciation in DANGSUGAR (+0.29%) and ACCESSCORP (+0.22%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose slightly by 0.01% to settle at 166,267.60 points.

Year-to-date returns settled at 6.85%, while market capitalisation closed at N106.44tn. Activity level in the market improved with the total value and volume of stocks traded rising by 24.81% and 3.43% to settle at N24.93bn and 822.74mn units respectively.

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