By Boluwatife Oshadiya | May 22, 2026 Key Points Main Story Nigeria’s equities market closed higher on Friday as renewed investor appetite for large-cap stocks lifted the benchmark index and pushed total market capitalisation above ₦160 trillion. The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 0.22% to settle at 249,712.37 points, extending the market’s year-to-date … Continue reading NGX Index, market cap rise by ₦344bn as Stanbic, BUA cement rally