NASD Investors Lose N8.16bn in Week 5 of 2025

In the same vein, the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) went down in the week by 0.46 per cent or 14.39 points to settle at 3,118.81 points, in contrast to the preceding week’s 3,133.20 points.

A total of 11 securities recorded movements in the five-day trading week, with eight moving northwards and three heading southwards, representing a strong investor sentiment.

First Trust Microfinance Bank gained 33.3 per cent to end at 52 Kobo per share against 39 Kobo per share, Okitipupa Plc appreciated by 33.1 per cent to N70.13 per unit from N52.69 per unit, Impresit Bakolori Plc rose by 10.5 per cent to N1.05 per share from 95 Kobo per share, and UBN Property Plc jumped by 9.8 per cent to N2.02 per unit from N1.84 per unit.

In addition, Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc grew by 5.0 per cent to 42 Kobo per share from 40 Kobo per share, FrieslandCampina Wamco Plc increased by 1.1 per cent to N39.01 per unit from N38.58 per unit, Geo-Fluids Plc added 0.9 per cent to finish at N4.42 per share versus N4.38 per share, and Nipco Plc soared by 0.1 per cent to N165.12 per unit from N165.11 per unit.

On the flip side, Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc depreciated by 17.2 per cent to N21.74 per share from N24.00 per share, Acorn Petroleum Plc dropped 10.4 per cent to trade at N1.38 per unit versus N1.54 per unit, and Food Concepts Plc crumbled by 9.6 per cent to N1.44 per share from N1.74 per share.

Last week, the volume of equities transacted went down to 117.0 million units from 425.3 million units, and the value slumped to N217.8 million from N410.5 million.

Impresit Bakolori Plc topped the activity chart by value in the week with N118.2 million, FrieslandCampina Wamco Plc recorded N73.3 million, Nipco Plc traded N9.1 million, Afriland Properties Plc posted N6.4 million, and CSCS Plc recorded N4.3 million.

Also, Impresit Bakolori Plc topped the log by volume with 113.0 million units, FrieslandCampina Wamco Plc transacted 1.9 million units, Food Concepts Plc recorded 0.65 million, Afriland Properties Plc traded 0.39 million units, and Acorn Petroleum Plc exchanged 0.25 million units.