Nigerian Stock Market Booms in 2025, Boasting Largest Pool of Billion-Dollar Stocks LAGOS, August 2, 2025 – The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) has emerged as a powerhouse in 2025, with a record 11 publicly listed companies achieving market capitalizations exceeding $1 billion, marking the largest pool of billion-dollar stocks in the exchange’s history. This milestone, … Read more
July 16, 2025 — The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) shattered the 128,000 barrier on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, climbing 614.23 factors to shut at 128,147.89, a 0.48% achieve from Monday’s 127,533.66. The surge was propelled by sturdy performances from the FUGAZ banking group—First Financial institution (FBNH), UBA, GTCO, Entry Holdings (ACCESSCORP), and Zenith Financial institution— … Read more
On September 1, 2025, Aradel Holdings Plc, a Nigerian integrated energy company, recorded a significant trading volume of N5.3 billion on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), despite the All-Share Index (ASI) dipping into negative territory. This performance underscores Aradel’s market resilience amid a broader market downturn, offering insights for investors and observers of Nigeria’s capital … Read more
NGX Eyes Major Overhaul: Plans for Longer Trading Hours, Potential 5 PM Close to Boost Market Activity In a move that could transform Nigeria’s capital markets, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is exploring extended trading hours from the current 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. window to a full 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. session. This … Read more
The Nigerian insurance sector has shown remarkable performance in 2025, with the NGX Insurance Index delivering a year-to-date gain of 74.18%, making it the second-best performing sector after consumer goods. Below is a list of the top 10 best-performing insurance stocks in Nigeria for 2025 so far, based on year-to-date returns as reported by Nairametrics … Read more