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Investors in the Nigerian capital market gained N5.5 trillion at the close of trading last week.
The market recorded gains in all five trading sessions as market value increased to N145.3 trillion from N139.8 trillion recorded the previous week.
Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 3.94% to close the week at 225,722.49 points up from the 217,167.57 points recorded the previous week.
The market performance was buoyed by strong showings from stocks like UAC Nigeria Plc, Union Dicon Salt Plc, and Nascon Allied Industries Plc, which performed credibly to secure their places among the top 10 stocks last week and positioned them as stocks to watch in the new week.
Kindly note that this is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation. It is advisable to consult your financial advisor before making any investment decision.
UACN • 142.00 
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The current share price of UAC of Nigeria (UACN) is N142.00. UACN closed its last trading day (Friday, April 24, 2026) at N142.00 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 6.7% gain over its previous closing price of N133.10. UAC began the year with a share price of N91.00 and has since gained 56% on that price valuation, ranking it 43rd on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about UACN knowing the stock has accrued 43% over the past four-week period alone—fifth best on NGX.
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UAC of Nigeria is the 77th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the past three months (Jan 22 – Apr 24, 2026). UACN has traded a total volume of 104 million shares—in 13,663 deals—valued at N10.7 billion over the period, averaging a volume of 1.66 million shares (valued at N170 million per session. A volume high of 15.6 million was achieved on January 22nd, and a low of 61,358 on March 27th, for the same period.
UNIONDICON • 21.90 0.00
The current share price of Union Dicon Salt (UNIONDICON) is N21.90. UNIONDICON closed its last trading day (Friday, April 24, 2026) at N21.90 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX). Union Dicon Salt began the year with a share price of N6.90 and has since gained 217% on that price valuation, ranking it seventh on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about UNIONDICON knowing the stock has accrued 48% over the past four-week period alone—third best on NGX.
Union Dicon Salt is the 92nd most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the past three months (Jan 22 – Apr 24, 2026). UNIONDICON has traded a total volume of 39.6 million shares—in 4,176 deals—valued at N624 million over the period, averaging a volume of 628,113 shares (valued at NGN 9.9 million) per session. A volume high of 4.35 million was achieved on February 16th, and a low of 14,151 on April 10th, for the same period.
NASCON • 206.90 0.00
The current share price of National Salt Company (NASCON) is N206.90. NASCON closed its last trading day (Friday, April 24, 2026) at N206.90 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX). National Salt began the year with a share price of N107.50 and has since gained 92.5% on that price valuation, ranking it 22nd on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about NASCON knowing the stock has accrued 37% over the past four-week period alone—ninth best on NGX.
National Salt Company is the 68th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the past three months (Jan 22 – Apr 24, 2026). NASCON has traded a total volume of 126 million shares—in 20,045 deals—valued at N18.2 billion over the period, averaging a volume of 2 million shares (valued at NGN 289 million) per session. A volume high of 10.5 million was achieved on February 16th, and a low of 104,115 on February 26th, for the same period.
By: Babajide Okeowo
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