Nigerian Stock Market Slides Due to Profit-Taking

The Nigerian stock market experienced a slide last week as investors engaged in profit-taking, particularly affecting major blue-chip and mid-cap companies after a sustained rally in May 2026.

25 May, 05:27 — 25 May, 05:27

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Stock market slides as profit-taking hits blue chip companies

By Peter Egwuatu After the sustained rally recorded in the previous weeks of May 2026, profit-taking by investors last week have taken toll on the Nigerian stock market. Analysts noted that the profit-taking was mostly in major blue chip and mid-cap companies that had paid dividends to their shareholders. A review of activity on the Nigeria […] The post Stock market slides as profit-taking hits blue chip companies appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Nigerian Stock Market Slides Due to Profit-Taking

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