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Investors in the Nigerian stock market earned N924 billion at the close of trading last week.
This follows growth in equity capitalization to N127.3 trillion from N126.4 trillion recorded in the previous week.
Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated 0.73% closed the week at 198,407.30 points from 196,968.15 points recorded in the previous week.
The market performance was supported by the strong performance of stocks such as Premier Paints Plc, Conoil Plc and Bua Cement Plc, which performed well by securing their place among the top 10 stocks last week and positioning 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 • 19.40 ▪ 0.00
The current share price of Premier Paints is N19.40. Premier Paints closed its last trading day (Friday, March 13, 2026) at N19.40 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX).
Premier Paints started the year with a share price of N10.00 and has since seen a 94% increase based on that price assessment, ranking it 18th on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can feel optimistic about PREMPAINTS knowing that the stock has returned 76% over the last four-week period alone—third best on NGX.
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Premier Paints was the 119th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (12 December 2025 – 13 March 2026). PREMPAINTS has traded a total volume of 6.98 million shares—in 411 transactions—worth N117 million during the period, with an average volume of 110,831 shares (worth N1.86 million) per session. The highest volume of 1.82 million was reached on March 12 for the same period.
CONOIL • 204.40 ▪ 0.00
The current share price of Conoil Plc (CONOIL) is N204.40. CONOIL closed its last trading day (Friday, March 13, 2026) at N204.40 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX). Conoil started the year with a share price of N187.20 and has since gained 9.19% based on that price assessment, ranking it 88th on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about CONOIL as its shares have risen 21% over the last four-week period alone—the 18th best on the NGX.
Conoil was the 120th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (12 December 2025 – 13 March 2026). CONOIL has traded a total volume of 6.52 million shares—in 10,373 transactions—worth N1.18 billion during the period, with an average volume of 103,480 shares (worth N18.8 million) per session. The highest volume of 1.36 million was reached on March 10, and the lowest was 6,325 on December 24, during the same period.
SKILLS • 291.80 ▴ 21.80 (8.07%)
The current share price of BUA Cement Plc (BUACEMENT) is N291.80. BUACEMENT closed its last trading day (Friday, March 13, 2026) at N291.80 NGN per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording an increase of 9.2% compared to the previous closing price of N247.30. BUA Cement started the year with a share price of N178.50 and has since risen 51.3% based on that price assessment, ranking it 39th on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about BUACEMENT knowing that the stock has risen 41% over the last four-week period alone—fifth best on the NGX.
BUA Cement was the 86th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (12 December 2025 – 13 March 2026). BUACEMENT has traded a total volume of 71.4 million shares—in 71,089 transactions—worth N13.9 billion during the period, with an average volume of 1.13 million shares (worth N221 million) per session. The highest volume of 7.07 million was reached on February 10, and the lowest was 203,276 on January 30, during the same period.
By: Babajide Okeowo
