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Investors earned N3.32 trillion last week as equity markets continued to boom.
The market value increased to N160 trillion from N157 trillion recorded last week, while the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2.27% to close the week at 250,330.92, up from 244,775.83 points recorded in the previous week.
The market performance was supported by the strong performance of stocks such as Berger Paint Plc, SCOA Plc, and Daar Communication Plc, which performed credibly and secured their positions among the top ten best performing stocks last week, positioning 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.
BERGER • 168.95 ▴ 14.95 (9.71%)
The current share price of Berger Paints (BERGER) is N168.95. BERGER closed its last trading day (Friday, May 15, 2026) at N168.95 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording an increase of 9.7% compared to the previous closing price of N154.00. Berger Paints started the year with a share price of N48.00 and has since gained 252% based on that price assessment, ranking it eighth on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance.
Shareholders can be optimistic about BERGER knowing that its shares have returned an incredible 147% over the last four-week period alone—the best on NGX.
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Berger Paints was the 95th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (11 February – 15 May 2026). BERGER has traded a total volume of 33.4 million shares—in 15,146 transactions—worth N3.11 billion during the period, with an average volume of 530,283 shares (worth N49.3 million) per session. The highest volume of 3.7 million was reached on May 11, and the lowest was 26,939 on April 9, for the same period.
SCOA • 33.05 ▴ 3.00 (9.98%)
The current share price of SCOA Nigeria (SCOA) is N33.05. SCOA closed its last trading day (Friday, May 15, 2026) at N33.05 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 10% increase compared to the previous closing price of N30.05. SCOA started the year with a share price of N7.10 and has since seen an increase of 365% based on that price assessment, ranking it third on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance.
Shareholders can feel optimistic about SCOA knowing that the stock has risen 46% over the last four-week period alone—11th best on the NGX.
SCOA Nigeria was the 115th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (11 February – 15 May 2026). SCOA has traded a total volume of 12.9 million shares—in 5,185 transactions—worth N371 million during the period, with an average volume of 205,421 shares (worth N5.89 million) per session. The highest volume of 1.74 million was reached on May 15, and the lowest was 19,879 on April 28, for the same period.
DAARCOMM • 2.25 ▴ 0.20 (9.76%)
The current share price of Daar Communications (DAARCOMM) is N2.25. DAARCOMM closed its last trading day (Friday, May 15, 2026) at N2.25 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 9.8% increase compared to the previous closing price of N2.05 Daar Communications started the year with a share price of N0.93 and has since seen a 142% increase in that price valuation, ranking it 21st on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance.
Shareholders can feel optimistic about DAARCOMM knowing that the stock has risen 36% over the last four-week period alone—20th best on NGX.
Daar Communications was the 39th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (11 February – 15 May 2026). DAARCOMM has traded a total volume of 289 million shares—in 18,495 transactions—worth N611 million during the period, with an average volume of 4.59 million shares (worth N9.69 million) per session. The highest volume of 18.6 million was reached on February 13, and the lowest was 684,381 on April 22, during the same period.
