UACN, Union Dicon, NASCON and others lead the stocks to watch this week

Investors in the Nigerian capital market earned N5.5 trillion at the close of trading last week.

The market recorded gains across all five trading sessions as the market value increased to N145.3 trillion from N139.8 trillion recorded in the previous week.

Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated by 3.94% closed the week at 225,722.49 points, up from 217,167.57 points recorded in the previous week.

The market performance was supported by the strong performance of stocks such as UAC Nigeria Plc, Union Dicon Salt Plc, and Nascon Allied Industries Plc, which performed credibly to secure their place among the top 10 stocks last week and position them 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.

UACN • 142.00 ▪ 0.00

The current share price of UAC Nigeria (UACN) is N142.00. UACN closed its last trading day (Friday, April 24, 2026) at N142.00 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 6.7% increase compared to the previous closing price of N133.10. UAC started the year with a share price of N91.00 and has since gained 56% of that price valuation, ranking it 43rd on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can feel optimistic about UACN knowing that the stock has risen 43% over the last four-week period alone—fifth best on NGX.

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UAC Nigeria was the 77th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (22 Jan – 24 Apr 2026). UACN has traded a total volume of 104 million shares—in 13,663 transactions—worth N10.7 billion during the period, with an average volume of 1.66 million shares (worth N170 million per session. The highest volume of 15.6 million was reached on January 22, and the lowest volume was 61,358 on March 27, in the same period.

UNIONDICON • 21.90 ▪ 0.00

The current share price of Union Dicon Salt (UNIONDICON) is N21.90. UNIONDICON closed its last trading day (Friday, April 24, 2026) at N21.90 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX). Union Dicon Salt started the year with a share price of N6.90 and has since gained 217% based on that price assessment, ranking seventh on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about UNIONDICON as its shares have risen 48% over the last four-week period alone—third best on NGX.

Union Dicon Salt was the 92nd most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (22 January – 24 April 2026). UNIONDICON has traded a total volume of 39.6 million shares—in 4,176 transactions—worth N624 million during the period, with an average volume of 628,113 shares (worth NGN 9.9 million) per session. The highest volume of 4.35 million was reached on February 16, and the lowest was 14,151 on April 10, for the same period.

NASCON • 206.90 ▪ 0.00

The current share price of National Salt Company (NASCON) is N206.90. NASCON closed its last trading day (Friday, April 24, 2026) at N206.90 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX). National Salt started the year with a share price of N107.50 and has since risen 92.5% based on that price assessment, ranking it 22nd on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about NASCON knowing that the stock has risen 37% over the last four-week period alone—ninth best on NGX.

National Salt Company was the 68th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (22 January – 24 April 2026). NASCON has traded a total volume of 126 million shares—in 20,045 transactions—worth N18.2 billion during the period, with an average volume of 2 million shares (worth NGN 289 million) per session. The highest volume of 10.5 million was reached on February 16, and the lowest was 104,115 on February 26, for the same period.

By: Babajide Okeowo