Nigeria's stock market returned to positive territory on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with investors gaining N103.9 billion in a single trading session. The expansion in investor wealth lifted the total market capitalization of listed equities to N160.81 trillion. Oil and banking stocks led the market's recovery.
The rebound means investors who held equities on the exchange saw their holdings gain value during the day. The rise in market capitalization reflects increased confidence in Nigerian listed companies across the oil and banking sectors.