Lagos, Nigeria — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index closed on a positive note on Tuesday, September 17, 2025, gaining 489.5 points to settle at 142,036.2, compared to the previous day’s close of 141,546.8.
The performance reflects a 0.35 percent increase, marking the market’s recovery above the 142,000-point threshold, a level not seen in recent trading sessions.
Trading activity also recorded a sharp uptick, with 1 billion shares exchanged across the market, more than doubling the 414 million shares traded the previous day. Analysts say the surge in activity suggests renewed investor interest in key sectors, particularly banking and industrial stocks.
Market observers attribute the positive momentum to improved investor sentiment, driven by corporate earnings expectations and relative stability in the foreign exchange market. They also noted that institutional investors appeared more active, contributing to higher transaction volumes.
The NGX’s rebound comes amid broader efforts by regulators to strengthen market confidence and attract foreign portfolio inflows, which have been dampened in recent months by inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty.
Traders will be watching closely to see if the rally can be sustained in the coming sessions, particularly as the market approaches the final quarter of the year.
