Investors in the Nigerian equities market recorded gains of N1.9 trillion at the close of trading last week, driven by renewed buying interest across key stocks.
This performance lifted the market’s equity capitalisation to N95.6 trillion during the period.
Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 1.63%, closing the week at 149,433.26 points, compared with 147,040.08 points recorded in the previous week.
Market sentiment was buoyed by strong performances from Morison Industries Plc, MeCure Industries Plc, and Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc. The trio delivered impressive returns, earning spots among the best-performing stocks of the week and positioning themselves as stocks to watch in the new trading week.
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Morison Industries Plc (MORISON)
Morison Industries closed trading on Friday, December 12, 2025, at N4.69 per share on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), representing a 9.8% gain from its previous closing price of N4.27.
The stock opened the year at N4.01 and has since appreciated by 17% year-to-date, ranking 99th on the NGX YTD performance table. Notably, MORISON has gained 46% over the past four weeks, making it the third-best performing stock on the Exchange during that period.
Morison Industries ranks as the 123rd most traded stock on the NGX over the past three months (September 16 – December 12, 2025). During this period, the stock recorded a total trading volume of 2.04 million shares across 189 deals, valued at N7.47 million, with an average daily volume of 32,405 shares. The stock recorded a volume high of 493,853 shares on December 4.
MeCure Industries Plc (MECURE)
MeCure Industries closed at N37.95 per share on Friday, December 12, 2025, on the NGX. The stock began the year at N13.90 and has since posted an impressive 173% year-to-date gain, ranking 18th on the Exchange’s YTD performance list.
Over the past four weeks alone, MECURE has gained 37%, placing it as the fifth-best performing stock on the NGX within that timeframe.
MeCure Industries ranks as the 97th most traded stock on the NGX over the last three months (September 16 – December 12, 2025). The stock recorded a trading volume of 20.3 million shares across 3,159 deals, valued at N591 million, with an average daily volume of 322,586 shares. A volume high of 4.18 million shares was recorded on November 12, while the lowest volume of 1,811 shares occurred on November 25.
Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc (JAPAULGOLD)
Japaul Gold and Ventures closed trading on Friday, December 12, 2025, at N2.66 per share, reflecting a 4.3% decline from its previous close of N2.78.
Despite the weekly pullback, the stock has maintained strong year-to-date performance, having risen 29.8% from its opening price of N2.05, ranking 91st on the NGX YTD performance table. Over the past four weeks, JAPAULGOLD has gained 16%, placing it 12th best on the Exchange for the period.
Japaul Gold and Ventures is the eighth most traded stock on the NGX over the past three months (September 16 – December 12, 2025). The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.23 billion shares across 11,503 deals, valued at N2.99 billion, with an average daily turnover of 19.6 million shares. A volume high of 436 million shares was recorded on October 23, while the lowest volume of 1.95 million shares occurred on October 17.