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Nigerian Stock Market Sheds N3.2 Trillion in August Amid Sustained Profit-Taking
Investors King
Aug 20, 2026 · 09:34 WAT
The Nigerian stock market reportedly lost approximately N3.2 trillion in investor wealth during August as sustained profit-taking weighed on performance. The decline occurred despite strong corporate earnings and robust trading activity, with selling pressure concentrated across several large-cap stocks on the Nigerian Exchange.