As geopolitical tremors from the US-Israel-Iran conflict send shockwaves through global markets, the Nigerian stock market is proving remarkably resilient, maintaining its status as one of Africa’s top-performing bourses in 2026.
While Wall Street and European markets grapple with volatility and airspace closures, the Lagos Bourse has stayed firmly in the green, bolstered by a surge in global oil prices – which recently touched $83 per barrel – and a strong local appetite for blue-chip heavyweights.
Rather than a retreat to safety, the cu
