Similarly, the market capitalisation rose by two billion naira.
In all, investors bought and sold 241.84 million shares worth N2.71 billion achieved in 3,819 deals.
FBN Holdings topped the activity chart with 34.84 million shares valued at N265.09 million.
In all, investors bought and sold a total of 209.19 million shares worth N2.01 billion in 3,240 deals, representing an increase 1.82 per cent.
Egocentric President Muhammadu Buhari angered by the removal of his ‘genocidal’ posts had intended to suspend Facebook and Twitter’s operations in Nigeria.
In spite of the drop in market indices, the total volume of trades increased by 5.5 per cent to 214.17 million shares valued at N1.34 billion.
Experts say subsequent direction of the capital market will depend on the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting slated for May 24 and 25.
Market sentiment closed negative with 25 laggards in contrast with 23 gainers.
BUA Cement, Portland Paints, SCOA, FBN Holdings and Zenith Bank stocks saw price depreciation.
However, the volume of shares traded closed lower by 96.61 per cent.
