Zichis Agro Allied Industries led gainers with a 9.97 per cent rise to N4.19, followed by Abbey Mortgage Bank, up 9.94 per cent to N9.40.
The All-Share Index also declined by 0.42 per cent or 580.48 points, to close at 138,157.16, against 138,737.64 reported on Tuesday.
Analysis of the market activities showed trade turnover settled higher relative to the previous session.
The market capitalisation, which opened at N54.382 trillion, added N66 billion or 0.12 per cent to close at N54.448 trillion.
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Gains were driven by price appreciation in tier-one banks and largely capitalised stocks.
The market capitalisation gained N532 billion to close at N26.786 trillion, compared with N26.253 trillion on Wednesday.
The All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 38.22 points or 0.07 per cent to close at 57,791 against 51,829 the same day.
Measured by market breadth, market sentiment was positive as 29 stocks gained relative to 18 losers.
Also, the All-Share Index lost 139.02 points to close at 47,063.28 compared with 47,202.30 posted on Friday.
