The Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a strong performance for the week, with investors gaining ₦8.661 trillion amid increased trading activity.
Data released on Saturday showed that market capitalisation rose by 6.60 per cent to ₦139.827 trillion, up from ₦131.166 trillion recorded in the previous week.
Similarly, the NGX All-Share Index climbed by 6.57 per cent to 217,167.57 points from 203,770.43.
According to the report, investors recorded a total gain of ₦8.661 trillion within the review period.
Trading activity
A total of 3.588 billion shares valued at ₦195.313 billion were traded in 254,553 deals during the week.
This represents an increase compared to 3.361 billion shares worth ₦151.948 billion exchanged in 229,442 transactions in the preceding week.
Sectoral performance
The Financial Services Industry led the market, accounting for 2.498 billion shares valued at ₦94.005 billion in 111,052 deals.
This contributed 69.62 per cent and 48.13 per cent to total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
The Services Industry followed with 329.034 million shares worth ₦3.452 billion, while the Oil and Gas sector recorded 152.472 million shares valued at ₦42.511 billion.
Top trades
Trading in Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, Access Holdings Plc, and Zenith Bank Plc dominated the week.
The trio accounted for 1.038 billion shares worth ₦46.081 billion in 33,067 deals, representing 28.92 per cent and 23.59 per cent of total turnover volume and value respectively.
A total of 61 equities appreciated during the week, compared to 25 in the previous week.
Meanwhile, 36 equities declined, down from 54, while 49 equities remained unchanged.
Top gainers and losers
Top gainers included Trans-Nationwide Express Plc, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Royal Exchange Plc, and Aradel Holdings Plc.
On the losers’ chart were Coronation Insurance Plc, Ikeja Hotel Plc, International Energy Insurance Plc, Academy Press Plc, and Honeywell Flour Mills Plc.
Rights issues
The exchange also notified trading licence holders of activated codes for rights issues by three insurance firms.
“This enables investors to trade in the offers following their respective qualification dates,” NGX said.
Trading in Guinea Insurance Plc rights issue opened on 25 March 2026, for shareholders on record as of 21 January.
Lasaco Assurance Plc began trading its rights issue on 2 April, while Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc commenced trading on 13 April.
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