Economy
Zichis Gains 39.62% in One Week, Now Sells N21.78 Per Share
By Dipo Olowookere
Zichis Agro-Allied Industries Plc continued its upward movement on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited last week, emerging as the best-performing stock after chalking up 39.62 per cent to trade at N21.78 per share.
The company’s stock has shown no signs of slowing down despite a downward price adjustment it suffered a week ago after an investigation into its price movement.
Zichis joined the local bourse in January 2026 at a unit price of N1.81, but within a month, its share price rose to N17.36 per unit, indicating an 859.12 per cent surge.
After a look into its rise in value, its price was trimmed to N8.58 per unit after the NGX Regulation lifted a suspension on trading on its shares on March 23, 2026.
Last week, which had four trading sessions, Zichis led the price gainers’ chart of 52 equities versus 46 equities of the previous week. Fifty-three shares depreciated versus 53 shares of the preceding week, and 41 stocks closed flat versus 47 stocks recorded a week earlier.
Trailing Zichis on the gainers’ table was The Initiates, which appreciated by 33.04 per cent to N30.60, UAC Nigeria expanded by 27.82 per cent to N181.50, BUA Cement solidified by 24.78 per cent to N408.00, and CAP grew by 22.53 per cent to M145.20.
On the flip side, UBA slumped by 22.27 per cent to N42.75, Royal Exchange shrank by 20.00 per cent to N1.36, Trans-Nationwide Express depleted by 18.99 per cent to N6.40, Deap Capital went down by 14.49 per cent to N4.19, and First Holdco slipped by 13.80 per cent to N64.65.
In the week, the All-Share Index (ASI) and the market capitalisation soared by 7.33 per cent each to 242,277.81 points and N155.994 trillion, respectively.
Also, all other indices finished higher except CG, banking, insurance, AFR Bank Value, MERI Value and sovereign bond indices, which lost 0.80 per cent, 5.52 per cent, 1.13 per cent, 5.80 per cent, 3.31 per cent and 0.26 per cent, respectively
Business Post reports that a total of 4.842 billion shares worth N287.756 billion exchanged hands in 332,453 deals last week compared with the 3.805 billion shares valued at N213.955 billion traded in 297,202 deals a week earlier.
The financial services industry led the activity chart with 3.755 billion units worth N124.398 billion in 146,938 deals, contributing 77.56 per cent and 43.23 per cent to the total trading volume and value, respectively.
The consumer goods sector transacted 177.009 million units worth N30.853 billion in 36,609 deals, and the third place was the services industry with a turnover of 176.809 million units worth N4.387 billion in 15,310 deals.
Access Holdings, UBA, and Wema Bank led the activity chart with 2.026 billion equities worth N60.036 billion in 39,925 deals, contributing 41.85 per cent and 20.86 per cent to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
Economy
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Economy
Windfall: Why Nigeria Isn’t Pocketing Full N5.13trn Oil Gains
By Adedapo Adesanya
Nigeria’s oil revenue reportedly surged above its 2026 benchmark by an estimated N5.13 trillion in March and April as global crude prices spiked amid Middle East tensions, but only a fraction of the windfall is reaching government coffers.
Since the war started, oil prices have continued to soar, selling for above $120 at some point. The 2026 budget is anchored on daily oil production of 1.8 million barrels per day, a benchmark oil price of $64.85 per barrel and an exchange rate of N1,400 to the Dollar.
The revenue surge followed a sharp rally in the global oil market after tensions between the United States and Iran disrupted supply expectations and drove crude prices far above Nigeria’s budget benchmark of $64.85 per barrel.
The calculation puts Nigeria’s expected daily oil revenue at about N163.42 billion.
However, actual earnings in March and April came in far above that level as global prices climbed, offsetting weaker production and delivering a strong fiscal boost to the federal government.
This does not translate to the entirety entering the country’s purse, because a large share of Nigeria’s crude is produced under Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) and Joint Ventures (JVs) with international oil companies. Cost recovery and profit-sharing formulas mean only a fraction of incremental price gains accrues to the state after operators deduct capital and operating expenditures.
Beyond these, structural inefficiencies further limit actual inflows. Oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and persistent underproduction reduce the volume of crude available for sale, weakening revenue performance despite favourable prices. Additionally, before funds are distributed, multiple deductions, including operational costs, debt servicing obligations tied to oil-backed loans, and other statutory charges, are applied, shrinking what eventually reaches the Federation Account.
Nigeria also has to contend with exchange rate dynamics as Dollar-denominated earnings are subject to conversion challenges, further diluting the real fiscal impact in Naira terms.
Data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that March crude production averaged 1.55 million barrels per day, below budget, but stronger oil prices lifted average daily revenue to about N201.8 billion, creating an estimated surplus of N1.19 trillion for the month.
In April, production improved to about 1.7 million barrels per day, while average crude prices climbed further, pushing daily revenue to about N294.84 billion and generating an additional N3.94 trillion above budget expectations.
Combined, both months delivered a revenue upside of N5.13 trillion, with the bulk of the gain driven by higher crude prices rather than stronger production performance.
The sharp rise in earnings has given the government short-term fiscal relief, but it has also exposed the economy’s continued dependence on external oil market shocks, where gains in public revenue often come with direct pressure on domestic energy costs.
That pressure is already showing in the downstream market, with refined fuel prices rising sharply as crude costs climbed. Gantry prices at Dangote Refinery rose to about N1,275 per litre, while petrol retail prices increased to between N1,310 and N1,400 per litre in several parts of the country.
The development has renewed concerns over inflation, transport costs and household spending, as higher crude prices continue to boost government earnings while increasing the cost of living for consumers.
Economy
Unlisted Securities Exchange Falls 1.16% in Week 18 of 2026
By Adedapo Adesanya
The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange decreased by 1.16 per cent in the 18th trading week of 2026, with the Unlisted Securities Index down by 46.81 points to 4,005.78 points from the preceding week’s 4.052.58 points.
In the same vein, the market capitalisation went down by N28.01 billion in the four-day trading week to N2.396 trillion from the N2.424 trillion it ended a week earlier.
Last week, the total volume of transactions slumped by 87.7 per cent to 2.8 million units from 22.8 million units, just as the total value of trades declined by 32.3 per cent to N86.5 million from the previous week’s N127.7 million. The transactions were executed in the week in 140 deals across 16 stocks.
The most traded stock by value was Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc with N39.5 million, followed by Friesland Campina Wamco Plc with N37.2 million, Geo-Fluids Plc at N4.8 million, MRS Oil Plc at N1.9 million, and NASD Plc at N1.2 million.
In terms of volume, Geo-Fluids Plc led the activity chart with 1.63 million units, trailed by CSCS Plc with 0.524 million units, Friesland Campina Wamco Nigeria Plc traded 0.385 million units, Food Concepts Plc quoted 0.157 million units, and NASD Plc exchanged 0.036 million units.
Last week, there were six price decliners and two price advancers, led by Nitrox Industrial Gases Plc, which gained N2.43 to sell at N27 per unit versus the previous week’s N24.57 per unit, and UBN Property Plc, which grew by 20 Kobo to N2.23 per share versus N2.03 per share.
Conversely, MRS Oil Plc lost N17.65 to trade at N178.10 per unit versus N195.75 per unit, Friesland Campina Wamco Nigeria Plc slipped by N9.31 to N90.24 per share from N99.55 per share, NASD Plc dipped by N3.80 to N34.70 per unit from N38.50 per unit, Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC) Plc went down by 53 Kobo to N3.47 per share from N4.00 per share, CSCS Plc declined by 24 Kobo to N76.02 per unit from N76.26 per unit, and Food Concepts Plc slid by 3 Kobo to N2.67 per share from N2.7- per share.
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