The Nigerian stock market recorded a gain of N3.2 trillion for investors during the week, attributed to renewed interest in sectors such as banking, telecommunications, and oil and gas, according to Premium Times Business.

According to Nairametrics, an investor who invested N1 million in Aradel Holdings Plc shares on January 2, 2026, would have seen their investment grow to N2.11 million by June 30, 2026, due to the increase in the stock's price. The report discusses the best and worst performing stocks on the Nigerian Exchange for the first half of 2026.

Nigerian equities continued their correction into the first week of July 2026, although there was a notable rebound on Friday. This trend was attributed to ongoing profit-taking in the industrial goods sector, according to Nairametrics.

The Nigerian stock market experienced a decline of 1.21% last week as investors opted to take profits, despite an increase in trading activity. Financial services stocks were the primary contributors to this downturn, with ten companies leading the decliners, according to Legit.ng.

Moneyweb's market report covered several business developments, including Sun International's betting results and African Rainbow Minerals' recovery in platinum group metals, highlighting the resilience of its portfolio. The segment also featured market analysis from Makwe Fund Managers and inflation protection advice from Old Mutual. Additionally, Kodak announced the revival of disposable cameras, tapping into consumer nostalgia for retro photography products.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to initiate an independent investigation into the alleged scandal involving the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), according to Ripples Nigeria.