Nigeria’s equities market closed positive on Thursday as active turnover in ETRANZACT and core Tier-1 banking stocks supported a modest recovery in the benchmark index.
The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 0.10% to close at 145,476.15, compared to 145,323.87 recorded in the previous session. The market capitalisation increased to ₦92.73 trillion, while bond and ETF market capitalisations settled at ₦51.26 trillion and ₦41.28 billion, respectively.
Market Activity
Investor participation remained strong across the session, with notable block trades in financial services equities:
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Deals: 23,369
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Volume: 1,932,454,869 units
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Value: ₦19,192,532,872.87
Turnover was concentrated around high-liquidity financial counters and persistent interest in growth positions.
Top Price Gainers
Price advances were led by select equities with strong momentum and renewed buyer interest.
| Symbol |
Last Close |
Current |
Gain |
% Change |
| FGSUK2031S4 |
₦84.99 |
₦94.83 |
₦9.83 |
11.57% |
| UACN |
₦80.00 |
₦88.00 |
₦8.00 |
10.00% |
| MORISON |
₦3.22 |
₦3.54 |
₦0.32 |
9.94% |
| ETI |
₦34.00 |
₦36.90 |
₦2.90 |
8.53% |
| WAPIC |
₦2.36 |
₦2.56 |
₦0.20 |
8.47% |
Top Price Decliners
Profit-taking activities extended across mid-cap names and select consumer counters.
| Symbol |
Last Close |
Current |
Loss |
% Change |
| ELLAHLAKES |
₦14.60 |
₦13.14 |
-₦1.46 |
-10.00% |
| EUNISELL |
₦81.00 |
₦72.90 |
-₦8.10 |
-10.00% |
| TRANSCOHOT |
₦174.90 |
₦157.50 |
-₦17.40 |
-9.95% |
| OMATEK |
₦1.30 |
₦1.18 |
-₦0.12 |
-9.23% |
| GUINEAINS |
₦1.30 |
₦1.19 |
-₦0.11 |
-8.46% |
Volume and Value Drivers
Trading was led by significant transactions in ETRANZACT, supported by continued inflows into Tier-1 banking equities.
| Symbol |
Volume |
Value (₦) |
| ETRANZACT |
1,583,766,234 |
6,370,758,519.15 |
| FIDELITYBK |
31,013,094 |
589,299,374.95 |
| GTCO |
28,285,005 |
2,489,449,692.50 |
| ZENITHBANK |
27,101,569 |
1,630,911,647.15 |
| ETI |
21,877,269 |
744,255,815.30 |
Tier-1 banks sustained their lead in liquidity, reflecting continued accumulation ahead of year-end positioning.
Fixed-Income Market
The fixed-income board closed flat, with no price changes across the listed instruments.
| Symbol |
Last Close |
Current |
Change |
| ADBB2021S1 |
₦100.00 |
₦100.00 |
0.00 |
| BUA2027S1 |
₦100.00 |
₦100.00 |
0.00 |
| DAN2032S2TC |
₦100.00 |
₦100.00 |
0.00 |
| FG112034S2 |
₦73.10 |
₦73.10 |
0.00 |
| FG132036S2 |
₦20.00 |
₦20.00 |
0.00 |
Exchange-Traded Funds
ETF activity remained strong, with broad gains across equity and bond-linked instruments.
| Symbol |
Last Close |
Current |
Change |
| STANBICETF30 |
₦1,394.16 |
₦1,533.57 |
₦139.41 |
| MERGROWTH |
₦430.00 |
₦460.00 |
₦30.00 |
| MERVALUE |
₦286.00 |
₦314.00 |
₦28.00 |
| VSPBONDETF |
₦212.00 |
₦220.00 |
₦8.00 |
| GREENWETF |
₦275.00 |
₦280.00 |
₦5.00 |
STANBICETF30 continued to post strong gains, supported by sustained allocations into diversified equity baskets.
Market Summary
The positive close reflects a combination of institutional positioning, stable liquidity in Tier-1 banks, and active trading in growth-focused instruments.
ETF gains suggested a shift into market-wide exposure strategies, while profit taking in select mid-caps continued.
