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Banking stocks lift Nigerian market by N70.6 billion despite consumer goods selloff

Nairametrics · 1h ago · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Banking stocks lift Nigerian market by N70.6 billion despite consumer goods selloff

The Nigerian equities market closed marginally higher on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, adding N70.62 billion in market capitalization as gains in key banking stocks offset heavy losses in consumer goods counters. The post Banking stocks lift Nigerian market by N70.6 billion despite consumer goods selloff appeared first on Nairametrics .

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