Nigerian equities hit record high as Dangote Cement, banks lead N5.7bn rally
By Aboki Forex —
The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish run on Tuesday, gaining 5,709.7 points to close at 250,485.6. Dangote Cement, tier-one banks, and other large-cap stocks were the main gain drivers.
The All-Share Index rose 2.33% from the previous session’s close of 244,775.8 points. Investor sentiment strengthened alongside heightened trading activity.
Trading volume rose to 1.4 billion shares from 1.06 billion shares in the prior session. Market capitalisation climbed to N160.2 trillion from N157.02 trillion. The total number of deals executed during the session settled at 94,834.
What the data is saying
Trading sentiment remained firmly positive. The market’s year-to-date return climbed to 60.97%, improving from 57.3% recorded in the previous trading session.
On the gainers’ chart, RT Briscoe, Livestock Feeds, FTN Cocoa, Zichis Agro Allied, UHOMREIT, and International Energy Insurance all advanced by 10% to lead the market’s top performers.
Bearish sentiment persisted across select counters. Prestige Assurance and Sovereign Trust Insurance emerged as the major laggards after declining by 10.00% and 9.96%, respectively.
Veritas Kapital led the volume chart with 194.6 million shares traded, followed by Access Holdings at 172.2 million units and First Holdco at 148.9 million units. FCMB recorded strong activity with a turnover of 123.8 million shares, while Champion Breweries recorded 82.9 million shares.
On the value chart, MTN Nigeria recorded the highest transactions at N12.3 billion, ahead of First Holdco at N11.06 billion. Dangote Cement, Zenith Bank, and GTCO posted turnovers of N7.5 billion, N5.3 billion, and N4.5 billion, respectively.
Top 5 Gainers
Chams: up 10.00% to N3.41
FTN Cocoa: up 10.00% to N9.13
International Energy Insurance: up 10.00% to N2.86
Livestock Feeds: up 10.00% to N8.80
RT Briscoe: up 10.00% to N16.50
Top 5 Losers
Prestige Assurance: down 10.00% to N1.44
Sovereign Trust: down 9.96% to N2.26
University Press: down 9.09% to N4.00
Ellah Lakes: down 9.05% to N10.05
Tantalizer: down 7.69% to N4.20
SWOOTs Performance
Among stocks valued above one trillion naira, market sentiment remained broadly positive. Dangote Cement surged 8.46%, Nigerian Breweries gained 3.5%, and MTN Nigeria advanced by 2.32%. BUA Cement closed higher with a 0.49% gain, while Wema Bank appreciated 1.06%.
FUGAZ Performance
Performance across the FUGAZ banking group remained strongly bullish. First Holdco led with a 9.96% gain, GTCO advanced by 6.25%, UBA rose by 5.75%, Zenith Bank appreciated 4.76%, and Access Holdings posted a 2.12% increase.
What You Should Know
The All-Share Index closed at 250,485.6 points, the highest level ever attained by the Nigerian equities market. The market surpassed the 242,700 resistance level reached on 6 May 2026, signalling renewed bullish momentum and stronger investor confidence.
Sectoral performance closed broadly positive. The NGX Banking Index was up 4.67%, Industrial Goods gained 4.32%, Consumer Goods rose 0.74%, Insurance advanced 0.59%, and Oil and Gas edged higher by 0.03%.