Nigerian Stock Market Top Gainers & Losers | Wednesday, August 6, 2025

 

📈 Global Stock Market Gains Slowed on August 6

The overall Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) markets opened the day after a strong rally on August 5, when market capitalization surged by ₦1.78 trillion (+1.99%) and the All‑Share Index (ASI) rose to 144,071.78 .

Since NGX data is often reported with a one‑day delay, today's (August 6) marker is based on the August 5 close.

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🏅 Top Gainers – August 5, 2025 (Most recent full-day figures)

Lasaco Assurance jumped 10%, closing at ₦2.86 per share

Royal Exchange gained 10%, ending at ₦1.65

UPDC REIT soared by 10%, closing at ₦5.94

UAC of Nigeria rose 9.97%, at ₦97.10

Sovereign Trust Insurance climbed 9.94%, finishing at ₦1.88  

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📉 Top Losers – August 5, 2025

Academy Press declined by 10%, closing around ₦9.90

Transcorp Power dropped 10%, at roughly ₦288.00

John Holt PLC fell 9.59%, ending the session at ₦6.60

Total Nigeria lost 9.22%, closing at ₦6.40

Ecobank Transnational Inc declined 9.21%, ending near ₦34.00  

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🧾 Summary Table

Rank Company Change (%) Closing Price (₦)

1 Lasaco Assurance +10.00% 2.86

2 Royal Exchange +10.00% 1.65

3 UPDC REIT +10.00% 5.94

4 UAC of Nigeria +9.97% 97.10

5 Sovereign Trust Insurance +9.94% 1.88

— Academy Press −10.00% ~9.90

— Transcorp Power −10.00% ~288.00

— John Holt PLC −9.59% ~6.60

— Total Nigeria −9

.22% ~6.40

— Ecobank Transnational Inc. −9.21% ~34.00