Market Surges as Blue Chips Power a Strong Close

Nigerian Stock Exchange Trading Floor. Image Credit: NGX

February 5, 2026/United Capital Report

Equities Market Summary 

Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note due to share price appreciation in SEPLAT (+10.00%) and MTNN (+3.65%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 1.18% to settle at 170,005.36 points.

Year to date returns rose to 9.25%, while market capitalization rose by 1.18% to close at N109.13tn ($80.34bn). Activity level in the market was positive with the total value and volume of stocks traded rising by 8.23% and 2.62% to close at N22.26bn and 712.98mn units respectively.

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