The Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) market capitalisation, which opened at N57.697 trillion on Tuesday, gained N836 billion or 1.45 per cent close at N58.533 trillion.
Prices of fruits have skyrocketed in Kano due to increased patronage occasioned by the ongoing Ramadan fast, our correspoondent reports.
Some foodstuff traders in Lagos State have decried the instability of produce prices as well as the continued inflation in the country.
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts, traders in Kano have continued to lament poor patronage by customers.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a significant increase in foreign exchange inflow into the economy in February.
President Bola Tinubu says his nine month-old administration has attracted $30 billion Direct Foreign Investment commitments to shore up the Nigerian economy.
The MTN Foundation, on Tuesday in Lagos, said that N600 million would be invested in the second phase of its MTN Y’ellopreneur initiative for 1,000 women.