WIRE — Nigerian equities market began the month of August 2026 on a bullish note, recording N289 billion in gains on the first trading day. The All-Share Index (ASI) gained 446.85 points, representing a gain of 0.18 per cent to close at 245,730.53 points. Also, market capitalisation rose by N289 billion to close at N158.614 trillion. The
"We aggregate wires to encourage regional discovery, sending readers directly back to the original source to explore full coverage."
This is a normalized overview of the breaking feed event. The complete, official release detailing all points, background context, and statements remains hosted by the original publisher.