The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) posted a notable rise in its All‑Share Index and market capitalisation, each gaining 0.92 percent to close at 141,845.35 and ₦89.744 trillion, respectively. This marks a significant increase from the previous week’s closing levels of 140,545.69 and ₦88.922 trillion, resulting in equity investors accumulating gains of ₦822 billion over the week.
While the All‑Share Index and market capitalisation grew, several other indices—NGX CG, NGX Premium, NGX Banking, NGX Insurance, among others—declined by varying percentages, and the NGX AseM index remained unchanged. Total share turnover for the week was 2.735 billion shares, valued at ₦85.197 billion, and executed through 127,284 deals. This activity was slightly lower than the prior week’s 3.188 billion shares worth ₦99.685 billion traded in 132,711 deals.
The financial services industry dominated trading, accounting for 69.79 percent of total equity turnover volume and 44.41 percent of turnover value. The ICT and services sectors also posted notable activity. Trading in top equities—Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, and United Bank for Africa Plc—represented 32.02 percent of turnover volume and 19.27 percent of turnover value.
Forty equities appreciated in price during the week, while forty‑one declined. Leading gainers included Guinness Nigeria (+28.60 percent), Multiverse Mining (+21.30 percent), and Eunisell Interlinked (+20.28 percent). The biggest decliners were Omatek Ventures, Cornerstone Insurance, and Secure Electronic Technology.
In other developments, the NGX announced the listing of NGX30H6 and NGXPENSIONH6 futures contracts, effective Monday, 15 September 2025. Additionally, Chams Holding Company Plc received SEC approval to extend its rights‑issue period by ten working days, moving the new closing date to Friday, 26 September 2025. These actions highlight the dynamic nature of the Nigerian Exchange, with ongoing activities shaping market trajectory and keeping investors and stakeholders closely focused on its performance.
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