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Investors in the Nigerian capital market earned N8.6 trillion at the close of trading last week.
The market value increased to N139.8 trillion from N131.1 trillion recorded in the previous week.
Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated by 6.57% closed the week at 217,167.57 points, up from 203,770.43 points recorded in the previous week.
The market performance was supported by the strong performance of stocks such as Trans-Nationwide Express Plc, Nigerian
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.
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TRANSEXPR • 6.05 ▴ 0.55 (10%)
The current share price of Trans-Nationwide Express (TRANSEXPR) is N6.05. TRANSEXPR closed its last trading day (Friday, April 17, 2026) at N6.05 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 10% increase compared to the previous closing price of N5.50.
Trans-Nationwide Express started the year with a share price of N2.15 and has since gained 181% based on that price assessment, ranking it seventh on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can feel optimistic about TRANSEXPR knowing that the stock has returned 156% over the last four-week period alone—the best on NGX.
Trans-Nationwide Express was the 124th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (15 January – 17 April 2026). TRANSEXPR has traded a total volume of 4.98 million shares—in 104 transactions—worth N15.4 million during the period, with an average volume of 79,106 shares (worth N244,867) per session. The highest volume of 2.48 million was reached on February 25 for the same period.
NGXGROUP • 170.00 ▴ 3.00 (1.8%)
The current share price of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGXGROUP) is N170.00. NGXGROUP closed its last trading day (Friday, April 17, 2026) at N170.00 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording an increase of 1.8% compared to the previous closing price of 167.00 NGN. The Nigerian Exchange started the year with a share price of N70.00 and has since seen a 143% increase based on that price assessment, ranking it 13th on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. But investors should be wary of the recent underperformance of NGXGROUP, which has lost 7% of its value in the last four weeks.
Nigerian Exchange Group was the 41st most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (15 January – 17 April 2026).
NGXGROUP has traded a total volume of 290 million shares—in 100,886 transactions—worth N42.2 billion during the period, with an average volume of 4.61 million shares (worth N669 million) per session. The highest volume of 16.2 million was reached on March 3, and the lowest volume was 547,650 on January 16, for the same period.
STANBIC • 188.55 ▴ 6.00 (3.29%)
The current share price of Stanbic IBTC Holdings (STANBIC) is N188.55. STANBIC closed its last trading day (Friday, April 17, 2026) at N188.55 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 3.3% increase compared to the previous closing price of N182.55. Stanbic IBTC started the year with a share price of N100.00 and has since gained 88.6% based on that price assessment, ranking it 24th on NGX in terms of year-to-date performance.
Shareholders can feel optimistic about STANBIC knowing that the stock has risen 41% over the last four-week period alone—fifth best on NGX.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings was the 73rd most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the last three months (15 January – 17 April 2026). STANBIC has traded a total volume of 113 million shares—in 24,737 transactions—worth N14 billion during the period, with an average volume of 1.8 million shares (worth N223 million) per session. The highest volume of 25.8 million was reached on January 21, and the lowest volume was 124,066 on February 27, for the same period.
By: Babajide Okeowo
