Nigeria, May 2 -- Nigeria's stock market delivered its strongest performance of 2026 in April, with the NGX All Share Index jumping 20.36 percent and crossing the 240,000 mark for the first time. Market capitalisation climbed to about N155.9 trillion, reflecting renewed investor confidence and aggressive buying across key sectors.



As the surge extended into a fifth straight month, trading activity also remained robust, with over 16 billion shares traded during the month. With returns year-to-date soaring beyond 55 per cent, the market is on pace for one of the most spectacular runs in recent memory.



Heavyweights in oil and gas, banking, and industrial products propelled most of the rise. Aradel Holdings and Seplat Energy fuelled ...