Access Holdings Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) that its Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, January 29, 2026, to consider and approve the Group’s Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.
In a statement signed by Company Secretary Sunday Ekwochi, the financial institution disclosed that the Board may also deliberate on proposals regarding a full-year dividend during the meeting.
Upon Board approval, the audited results will be forwarded to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for final regulatory clearance before public release.
In compliance with NGX Listing Rules, Access Holdings has announced the commencement of a closed period for trading its securities.
Effective January 1, 2026, the closed period prohibits insiders and connected persons from trading in the company’s shares until 24 hours after the publication of the audited results.
Nigerian equities market gains N36.6trn in 2025 as Market cap hits N99.4trn
The Nigerian equities market delivered a stellar performance in 2025, with total market capitalisation rising by N36.62 trillion to close the year at N99.4 trillion.
This represents a significant leap from the N62.76 trillion recorded at the end of 2024.
Investors saw a 51.19 percent return on investment during the year, surpassing the 37.65 percent return recorded in 2024.
The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 52,686.63 points, representing a 51.2 percent increase, to close at 155,613.03 points, up from the 102,926.40 points recorded at the beginning of the year.
Mr. Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), attributed the performance to resilience amidst economic headwinds.
“This performance underscores the importance of policy consistency, purposeful reforms, and strategic collaboration in strengthening investor confidence and sustaining market growth,” Popoola said.
He noted that investment in technology played a critical role in expanding access and transparency.
Looking ahead to 2026, Popoola affirmed the Group’s commitment to deepening partnerships to sustain the momentum.
Also speaking, Mr. David Adonri, Vice President of Highcap Securities Ltd., projected that the Nigerian stock market would rank among the top three globally for 2025 due to the scale of its gains.
Adonri described the year as the “Tinubu boom,” noting that all market segments performed strongly.
“The boom is still raging and has sustained its momentum. All sectors of the market fired on all cylinders,” he stated.
He identified consumer goods, telecommunications, and agriculture specifically stocks like Okomu and Presco Plc as major drivers of the rally.
Adonri further highlighted that beyond equities, the primary market raised over N10 trillion for the public and private sectors, while corporate enterprises raised nearly N800 billion through commercial papers.