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Investors in the Nigerian Capita market lost N157 billion at the close of trading last week.
This follows a decline in equity capitalization to N128.9 trillion from the previous N129.1 trillion recorded by the stock exchange in the previous week.
Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.12% and closed the week at 200,913.06 points from 201,156.86 points recorded in the previous week.
The market performance was supported by the strong performance of stocks like Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plc, John Holt Plc, and Premier Paints Plc who performed credibly to secure their place among the top 10 stocks last week and position themselves as stocks to watch in the new week.
Please note that this is not a buy, sell, or hold recommendation. It is recommended to consult your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
PREMIERE PAINT • 37.50 ▴ 3.40 (9.97%)
The current share price of Premier Paints is N37.50. closed its last trading day (Friday, March 27, 2026) at N37.50 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 10% increase compared to the previous closing price of N34.10. Premier Paints started the year with a share price of N10.00 and has since seen an increase of 275% based on that price assessment, ranking it fourth on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can feel optimistic about PREMIER PAINTS knowing that the stock has returned 241% over the last four-week period alone—the best on NGX.
Premier Paints was the 113th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (24 December 2025 – 27 March 2026). PREMIER PAINTS has traded a total volume of 14.5 million shares—in 1,421 transactions—worth N318 million during the period, with an average volume of 230,136 shares (worth N5.05 million) per session. The highest volume of 1.91 million was reached on March 23 for the same period.
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ZICHIS • 13.79 ▴ 1.25 (9.97%)
The current share price of Zichis Agro Allied Industries (ZICHIS) is N13.79. ZICHIS closed its last trading day (Friday, March 27, 2026) at N13.79 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 10% increase compared to the previous closing price of N12.54. Zichis Agro Allied Industries closed its IPO day (January 20, 2026) with a share price of N1.99 and has since risen 593% on that price valuation, ranking it first on NGX in terms of performance this year. Shareholders can feel optimistic about ZICHIS knowing that the stock has returned 229% over the last four-week period alone—second best on NGX.
Zichis Agro Allied Industries was the 30th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last four weeks (30 January – 27 March 2026). ZICHIS has traded a total volume of 137 million shares—in 1,787 transactions—worth N1.53 billion during the period, with an average volume of 6.53 million shares (worth N72.8 million) per session. The highest volume of 35.2 million was reached on March 27, and the lowest volume was 311,132 on February 12, for the same period.
JOHNHOLT • 18.95 ▴ 1.70 (9.86%)
The current share price of John Holt Plc (JOHNHOLT) is N18.95. JOHNHOLT closed its last trading day (Friday, March 27, 2026) at N18.95 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording an increase of 9.9% compared to the previous closing price of N17.25. John Holt started the year with a share price of N4.90 and has since gained 287% on that price valuation, ranking him third on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can feel optimistic about JOHNHOLT knowing that the stock has returned 97% over the last four-week period alone—third best on NGX.
John Holt was the 93rd most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (24 December 2025 – 27 March 2026). JOHNHOLT has traded a total volume of 44.2 million shares—in 5,288 transactions—worth N447 million during the period, with an average volume of 701,165 shares (worth N7.1 million) per session. The highest volume of 4.12 million was reached on January 22, and the lowest was 1,900 on December 24, for the same period.
By: Babajide Okeowo
