Multiverse, UPDC REIT, Intenegins and others lead the stocks to watch this week

Investors in the Nigerian capital market earned N837 billion at the close of trading last week.

This follows growth in equity market capitalization to N129.8 trillion from N128.9 trillion in the previous week.

The All-Share Index (ASI) also appreciated by 0.39% to close the week at 201,698.89 points, up from 200,913.06 points recorded in the previous week.

The market performance was supported by the strong performance of stocks such as Multiverse Mining And Exploration Plc, UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust and International Energy Insurance Plc, which had credible performances and secured their place among the 10 best performing stocks last week and positioned 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.

UPDCREIT • 8.20 ▴ 0.50 (6.49%)

The current share price of UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (UPDCREIT) is N8.20. UPDCREIT closed its last trading day (Thursday, April 2, 2026) at N8.20 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 6.5% increase compared to the previous closing price of N7.70. UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust started the year with a share price of N6.90 and has since gained 18.8% based on that price valuation, ranking it 70th on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about UPDCREIT knowing that the stock has gained 8% over the last four-week period—19th best on the NGX.

UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust was the 51st most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (2 January – 2 April 2026). UPDCREIT has traded a total volume of 255 million shares—in 20,798 transactions—worth N2.03 billion during the period, with an average volume of 4.05 million shares (worth N32.2 million) per session.

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The highest volume of 12.1 million was reached on February 4, and the lowest was 797,981 on January 2, for the same period.

MULTIVERSE • 20.15 ▴ 1.80 (9.81%)

The current share price of Multiverse Mining & Exploration (MULTIVERSE) is N20.15. MULTIVERSE closed its last trading day (Thursday, April 2, 2026) at N20.15 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording an increase of 9.8% compared to the previous closing price of N18.35.

Multiverse Mining & Exploration started the year with a share price of N13.35 and has since risen 50.9% based on that price assessment, ranking it 39th on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. But investors should be wary of MULTIVERSE’s recent underperformance, which has lost 11% of its value in the past four weeks.

Multiverse Mining & Exploration was the 105th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the past three months (2 January – 2 April 2026). MULTIVERSE has traded a total volume of 21.8 million shares—in 5,024 transactions—worth N491 million during the period, with an average volume of 346,038 shares (worth N7.79 million) per session. The highest volume of 1.92 million was reached on January 7, and the lowest volume was 10,818 on February 10, for the same period.

INTENEGIN • 3.32 ▾ 0.23 (6.48%)

The current share price of International Energy Insurance (INTENEGINS) is N3.32. INTENEGINS closed its last trading day (Thursday, April 2, 2026) at N3.32 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 6.5% decline from the previous closing price of N3.55. International Energy started the year with a share price of N2.50 and has since gained 32.8% based on that price assessment, ranking it 58th on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about INTENEGINS knowing that the stock has gained 11% over the last four-week period—13th best on the NGX.

International Energy Insurance was the 82nd most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (2 January – 2 April 2026). INTENEGINS has traded a total volume of 88.6 million shares—in 5,222 transactions—worth N283 million during the period, with an average volume of 1.41 million shares (worth 0.49 million Nigerians) per session. The highest volume of 4.2 million was reached on February 6, and the lowest volume was 141,306 on March 12, for the same period.

By: Babajide Okeowo