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Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended August 21, 2026

Nairametrics · 1h ago · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended August 21, 2026

Nigerian equities extended their correction for a second straight week, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) declining 3,268.04 points, or 1.35%, to close at 239,351.16 points, down from 242,619.20 points the previous week, as broad-based weakness across banking, oil & gas, insurance, and growth stocks continued to weigh on the market. The post Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended August 21, 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .

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