This is in contrast to the 1.525 billion shares valued at N43.006 billion that exchanged hands last week in 51,156 deals.
Mr Akpan noted that the group also recorded the highest dividend in its history.
On Tuesday, trading on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) closed on a positive note, recording a N426.28 billion gain.
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) says it has sealed the extension of handling contracts with three international carriers.
Sell-offs in MTN Nigeria, alongside tier-one banking stocks, on Tuesday shed 0
Consequently, the market capitalisation gained N46 billion or 0.08 per cent from an opening of N55.601 trillion to close at N55.647 trillion.
The exchange’s rule stated that the suspension of trading in the issuer’s securities shall be lifted upon submission of the relevant accounts provided.
Accordingly, the market capitalisation, which opened at N56.479 trillion, lost N56 billion, or 0.10 per cent, to close at N56.423 trillion.
The All-Share Index also fell 0.16, or 163 points, to settle at 99,630.51, compared to 99,793.71 recorded on Monday.
NGX said that the figure rose from N94.26 billion, about $70.83 million, in March to N120.83 billion, about $90.83 million, in April.
