The performance, however, trailed the exceptional rally recorded in April when investors gained N26.185 trillion.
All other indices closed higher, except NGX Insurance and NGX Growth, which declined by 3.64 per cent and 1.82 per cent, respectively.
The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish rally on Thursday, with investors gaining N1.698 trillion.
The market breadth also closed positive with 65 gainers and 21 losers.
The Nigerian stock market extended last week’s losses on Monday as investors shed N68 billion through sustained profit-taking.
Similarly, the All-Share Index appreciated by 2.88 per cent, closing at 145,403.83 points, compared to 141,327.30 recorded on Tuesday.
This revealed a 36 per cent increase in value, 11 per cent growth in volume, and a three per cent surge in deals when compared with the previous session.
The bank advised customers to use its digital banking channels for transactions during the period of early closure.
Ms Arthur described the situation as sad and frustrating.
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd rebounded on Tuesday, reversing several days of bearish trends, with a gain of N101 billion.
