The Nigerian Stock Exchange market capitalisation on Friday rallied by N296 billion to cross N19 trillion mark, amid gains by some blue chips.

The domestic equities market opened for the week on Monday on a positive note with the All-Share Index appreciating by 1.73 per cent, amid buying interest in Dangote Cement and 25 other stocks.

The Federal Government, states and local government councils have shared N601.11 billion for the month of November, Mr Aliyu Ahmed, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, has said.

The nation’s bourse closed for the last trading day in November with a growth of 0.45 per cent following price appreciation posted by Airtel Africa and 16 other stocks.