Specifically, the All-Share Index improved by 40.01 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 38,848.02 points from 38,808.01 posted on Friday.
Also, the market capitalisation which opened at N20.310 trillion grew by N20 billion or 0.10 per cent to close at N20.330 trillion.
The uptrend was also driven by price appreciation in medium and large capitalised stocks amongst which are UACN, Northern Nigeria Flour Mills, Guaranty Trust Bank, MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and FCMB Group.
Market was positive with 18 stocks gaining in contrast with 12 losers.
FCMB Group dominated the gainers' chart in percentage terms with 9.77 per cent to close at N2.92 per share.
NNFM and University Press followed with a gain 9.35 per cent each to close at N5.85 and N1.17 per share, respectively.