Lagos, Nigeria – Shares of Nigerian Exchange Group, trading as NGXGROUP, have risen 51.61 percent month-to-date on the Nigerian equities market, currently priced at N188 per share. The rally has pushed the stock’s year-to-date return above 168 percent ahead of the March 13 market open, with more than 200 million units already traded so far this year.
Okay News reports that the group released its audited results for the year ended December 2025 in late February, reporting profit before tax of N15.55 billion (approximately $9.94 million), up 14.26 percent, alongside a final dividend of N2 per share.
The strong 2025 performance appears to have attracted investors, with March trading volume surpassing 80 million shares, already exceeding the total volume traded in February, alongside director share purchases.
According to director dealing data from the Nigerian Exchange, the company has recorded five reported share purchases following the results release on February 27. Non-executive director Sehinde Adenagbe acquired 18,000 units worth about N2.4 million on March 2, with Standard Union Securities making an indirect purchase of 50,000 units valued at about N6.8 million the same day.
On March 11, Adenagbe acquired an additional 100,000 units worth N18.12 million, while non-executive director Ademola Babarinde purchased 30,000 units worth about N5.59 million.
In the group’s audited financial statements for 2025, revenue rose to N22.9 billion, a 36.04 percent increase from the previous year. Transaction fees contributed 65.8 percent at N15.1 billion, while listing fees accounted for N4.7 billion.
Total assets now stand at N71.04 billion, up 4.42 percent year-on-year, with total equity rising to N55.2 billion from N48.5 billion. This share price rally reflects strong investor confidence in NGX Group’s financial performance and growth trajectory.
