The negative performance was majorly driven by selloffs in banking stocks.
The market capitalisation dropped by N3.41 billion to N27.803 trillion from N27.806 trillion recorded on Thursday.
The gain was a result of buying interests in stocks such as MTN Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria Holdings (FBNH), Conoil, amongst others.
Guiness Plc topped the losers’ chart, dropping by 10 per cent to close at N88.20 per share.
The market capitalisation which opened at N28.423 trillion improved by N298 billion or 1.05 per cent to close at N28.721 trillion.
The market capitalisation lost N101 billion to close at N28.442 trillion from N28.543 trillion achieved on Monday.
The negative performance was driven by price depreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks.
The All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 0.15 per cent to close at 52,917.76 points, compared to the 52,838.45 points recorded on Wednesday.
Also, the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 0.01 per cent to 48,571.75 points from 48,568.57 points on Tuesday.
The market capitalisation upgraded by N320 billion to close at N25.95 trillion in contrast with N25.63 trillion achieved on Tuesday.
