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Nigeria · Nigerian Exchange (NGX)

NGX All-Share Index

Last close 97,420 up +14.20% year to date
Exchange Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Nigeria
Source NGX Group 30 July 2026, 15:45 · Overdue
Updated 1 month ago · Overdue · Prices updated weekly. Not real-time. Not investment advice.

About the exchange

Africa's second-largest exchange by market capitalisation. Banking and industrial goods dominate the index weighting.

Nigeria equity coverage

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Macro & Economy

Dangote Refinery IPO: Africa's Biggest Share Sale Opens on the NGX

The Dangote Refinery IPO has opened on the NGX in Africa's biggest-ever share sale — here's what the $49bn listing means for investors. Image ALT text: An African business executive stands before a stock exchange ticker board displaying an upward market trend, with oil refinery towers silhouetted at sunset in the background. Caption: Dangote Petroleum Refinery's N2.15 trillion share offer opened o

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Commodities

Commodities Focus: Brent Falls, Gold Holds Above $4,000, Cocoa Surges on Supply Concerns

Commodity markets took divergent paths in early August 2026 as Brent crude oil tumbled, gold remained resilient above $4,000 per ounce, and cocoa futures rallied sharply on fresh West African supply concerns. Explore the latest price movements and what they mean for African businesses and investors.

2 min read

Line chart showing Nigeria's NGX All-Share Index rising steadily through 2026 with a small dip in late July before recovering in early August.
African Equities

NGX Deep Dive: Inside Nigeria's 57.6% Stock Market Rally

Nigeria's All-Share Index just delivered one of the best returns of any stock market on earth this year. We break down which sectors are driving it, whether it can last, and what August's early profit-taking signals.

2 min read

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African Equities

African Stock Exchanges Dashboard: NGX Dominates With a Blistering 57.6% Rally in 2026

Nigeria's stock exchange just posted one of the best returns of any major market in the world this year while South Africa and Kenya slipped into the red. Here's what's driving the split, and what it means for anyone doing business across the continent.

4 min read

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Commodities

Brent Crude at $60: How African Oil Exporters Are Adjusting to a Lower-Price World

The World Bank projects Brent to average $60 per barrel in 2026 — down from $68 in 2025. For Nigeria, Angola and Cameroon, the budget arithmetic is changing.

2 min read

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Updated 1 month ago · Overdue · Prices updated weekly. Not real-time. Not investment advice.