Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended April 10, 2026

In the trading week ended 10 April 2026, the Nigerian All-Share Index gained 2,071.54 points to close at 203,770.43, crossing the 203,000-mark on the back of strong buying in banking and oil and gas stocks.

This reflects a 1.03% increase from the opening level of 201,698.89, with total traded volume reaching 3.3 billion shares valued at N151.9 billion, up from 2.8 billion shares recorded previously.

Market capitalisation also advanced by 1.05% to close at N131.1 trillion, rising from N129.8 trillion in the prior week, with total transactions settled across 229,442 deals.

A total of 25 stocks gained during the week, down from 29 previously, while 54 equities declined from 57, and 67 stocks closed unchanged in price.

According to trading data, the market operated for four out of five sessions, as Monday was declared a public holiday to commemorate the Easter celebration.

The market closed each trading session in positive territory, beginning Tuesday with a 0.16% gain from 201,698.9 to 202,023.1, and extending gains through the week.

Similarly, the NGX 30 Index advanced by 1.06%, while the NGX Main Board Index recorded a 0.83% gain, reflecting broad-based market strength.

On the gainers’ side, the NGX Banking Index rose by 5.10%, driven by strong performances in GTCO (+10.66%), Zenith Bank (+8.74%), First Holdco (+4.10%), Stanbic IBTC (+3.68%), UBA (+2.29%), Fidelity Bank (+1.04%), and Access Holdings (+0.19%).

However, on the downside, the NGX Insurance Index declined by 3.64%, weighed down by losses across insurance stocks.

The top-performing stocks for the week were:

The week’s worst-performing stocks included:

The week witnessed notable corporate disclosures across sectors:

The NGX Banking sector accounted for the bulk of weekly gains, supported by strong upward movements in tier-one banking stocks, which sustained bullish sentiment across the broader market.