Prices from the close of Fri 16 Oct 2026 · Next update Tue 20 Oct, 06:30 Lagos time

Know when to be in Nigerian stocks — and when to step aside.

One calm daily read on the NGX, checked after every close. No hype, no hourly noise.

THE WHOLE MARKET
Market mood: NEGATIVE
Negative since 07 October 2026. The guide is in cash until the mood turns positive again.
0 IN0 CAUTION19 STRONG19 WATCH36 OUT

Today's guide (74 stocks)

StockGuideWhat it meansLast closeSince
LIVESTOCKSTRONG+179% since 09 Sep low · +214% this year+133% since turning strong 25 Sep (that day +0%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦19.0007 Oct
SEPLATSTRONG+43% since 20 Aug low · +175% this year+30% since turning strong 28 Aug (that day +10%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦16,000.1007 Oct
TRANSCOHOTSTRONG+20% since 20 Aug low · +70% this year+20% since turning strong 14 Jul (that day +8%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦290.5007 Oct
GUINNESSSTRONG+12% since 20 Aug low · +21% this year+10% since turning strong 29 Jul (that day +0%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦423.0007 Oct
WEMABANKSTRONG+11% since 27 Aug low · +52% this year+4% since turning strong 15 Sep (that day +3%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦31.0007 Oct
ETERNASTRONG+16% since 08 Sep low · +41% this year+3% since turning strong 24 Sep (that day +1%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦40.0507 Oct
UPDCSTRONG+29% since 16 Sep low · -18% this year+3% since turning strong 28 Sep (that day +1%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦4.0007 Oct
MAYBAKERSTRONG+10% since 09 Sep low · +109% this year+2% since turning strong 21 Sep (that day +0%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦39.7507 Oct
FIDSONSTRONG+15% since 16 Sep low · +67% this year+2% since turning strong 07 Oct (that day +0%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦83.5007 Oct
UACNSTRONG+9% since 08 Sep low · +102% this year+2% since turning strong 29 Sep (that day +0%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦184.0007 Oct
DANGCEMSTRONG+3% since 20 Aug low · +75% this year+2% since turning strong 18 Sep (that day +2%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦1,066.7007 Oct
IKEJAHOTELSTRONG+16% since 27 Aug low · +7% this year+1% since turning strong 18 Sep (that day +0%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦45.0007 Oct
REGALINSSTRONG+14% since 16 Sep low · -25% this year+0% since turning strong 16 Oct (that day +3%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦0.8007 Oct
SOVRENINSSTRONG+32% since 09 Sep low · -45% this year-1% since turning strong 16 Sep (that day +10%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦2.1207 Oct
ABCTRANSSTRONG+37% since 23 Sep low · +48% this year-2% since turning strong 29 Sep (that day +10%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦6.0507 Oct
WAPCOSTRONG+6% since 20 Aug low · +164% this year-2% since turning strong 22 Sep (that day +2%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦355.0007 Oct
HONYFLOURSTRONG+13% since 15 Sep low · -20% this year-2% since turning strong 30 Sep (that day +1%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦17.6007 Oct
STANBICSTRONG+6% since 16 Sep low · +60% this year-2% since turning strong 24 Sep (that day +0%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦160.0007 Oct
AIICOSTRONG+13% since 10 Sep low · +4% this year-5% since turning strong 02 Oct (that day +10%)Strong on its ownStrong reading while the market is weak. Higher risk: smaller size.₦3.9607 Oct
BETAGLASWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦511.5007 Oct
CILEASINGWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦5.4007 Oct
CUTIXWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦2.3507 Oct
CWGWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦20.0507 Oct
FIDELITYBKWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦21.0507 Oct
GEREGUWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦825.7007 Oct
MCNICHOLSWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦5.2007 Oct
MECUREWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦56.2007 Oct
MTNNWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦825.0007 Oct
NAHCOWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦140.0007 Oct
NASCONWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦171.0007 Oct
NEIMETHWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦7.6507 Oct
NGXGROUPWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦170.0007 Oct
PRESCOWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦2,045.3007 Oct
PRESTIGEWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦1.3907 Oct
TANTALIZERWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦3.9007 Oct
TRANSCORPWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦36.1007 Oct
VERITASKAPWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦1.1007 Oct
ZENITHBANKWATCHHolding upStill cash while the market is weak. First in line when it turns positive.₦126.0007 Oct
ACCESSCORPOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦28.5007 Oct
AIRTELAFRIOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦6,300.0007 Oct
ARADELOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦1,499.9007 Oct
BUACEMENTOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦297.0007 Oct
CADBURYOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦60.0007 Oct
CAVERTONOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦4.1007 Oct
CHAMPIONOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦10.0007 Oct
CHAMSOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦3.5007 Oct
CONOILOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦210.0007 Oct
CORNERSTOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦4.9007 Oct
CUSTODIANOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦70.0007 Oct
DANGSUGAROUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦67.5007 Oct
ELLAHLAKESOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦7.9007 Oct
ETIOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦71.4007 Oct
FCMBOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦10.8007 Oct
FIRSTHOLDCOOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦138.0007 Oct
GTCOOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦124.8007 Oct
INTBREWOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦10.0007 Oct
JAIZBANKOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦7.7507 Oct
JAPAULGOLDOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦2.5507 Oct
JOHNHOLTlow volumeOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦8.7507 Oct
LASACOOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦1.8107 Oct
LINKASSUREOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦1.7507 Oct
MBENEFITOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦3.1507 Oct
NBOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦75.0007 Oct
NEMOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦28.2507 Oct
NESTLEOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦2,750.0007 Oct
OANDOOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦34.9507 Oct
OKOMUOILOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦1,276.2007 Oct
OMATEKOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦1.6007 Oct
STERLINGNGOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦76.5012 Oct
TRANSPOWEROUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦178.0007 Oct
UBAOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦43.0007 Oct
UCAPOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦17.2007 Oct
UNILEVEROUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦102.5007 Oct
VITAFOAMOUTMarket negativeStep back into cash.₦194.0007 Oct
IN Market and stock both read positive. Hold; fine to add.
CAUTION Market fine, this stock is lagging. Hold what you have; don't add.
OUT The whole market reads negative. Step back into cash until it turns positive.
WATCH Market is weak but this stock is holding up on its own. Still cash; first in line when the market turns positive.
STRONG Market is weak, but this stock gives a clearly strong reading on its own. Higher risk: if you act, use a smaller amount.

Also showing strength (outside the main list)

Other NGX stocks with a strong reading of their own. They are not part of the guide or its track record, so there are no buy or sell calls here. Most trade thinly and can fall as fast as they rise: if you act, use a smaller amount.

StockReadingLast close
UPDCREITSTRONG+69% from 40-day low · +207% this year+32% since turning strong 16 Sep (that day +8%)₦21.15
GUINEAINSSTRONG+45% from 40-day low · -23% this year+13% since turning strong 08 Oct (that day +9%)₦0.96
ETRANZACTSTRONG+57% from 40-day low · +52% this year+10% since turning strong 14 Oct (that day +10%)₦17.30
WAPICSTRONG+20% from 40-day low · -26% this year+0% since turning strong 18 Sep (that day +4%)₦2.40
AUSTINLAZSTRONG+47% from 40-day low · -31% this year+0% since turning strong 16 Oct (that day +10%)₦2.92
LEARNAFRCASTRONG+20% from 40-day low · +40% this year+0% since turning strong 12 Oct (that day +0%)₦9.15
VFDGROUPSTRONG+27% from 40-day low · +21% this year-1% since turning strong 29 Sep (that day +10%)₦13.30
NPFMCRFBKSTRONG+21% from 40-day low · +17% this year-1% since turning strong 29 Sep (that day +10%)₦4.35
ROYALEXSTRONG+15% from 40-day low · -46% this year-12% since turning strong 30 Sep (that day +10%)₦1.01
Not trading right now

Important: a stock that stops trading on the NGX for 10 days or more (suspension, trading halt or delisting) is taken off the guide automatically, and it comes back on its own as soon as trading resumes.

Recent changes

Track record

-3.4%
following the guide
+0.4%
simply holding
-3.9%
guide's worst dip (avg)
vs -3.6% holding

Average over 74 stocks since 06 Oct 2026, paper trades at the next day's close after 1.2% costs each way. The record is young: judge it over months, not days.