A 9.1% one-day jump was enough to put Legend Internet at the center of trading on Thursday, June 25, 2026, even as the broader Nigerian market remained under pressure. The stock closed at NGN 6.0, while the NGX ASI edged up just 0.18% to 1,819.25, a headline gain that masked a much weaker underlying session.
That gap between Legend International’s rally and the market’s real tone was the defining feature of NGX today. Market breadth came in at just 12 gainers, against 36 losers and 6 unchanged stocks, which means roughly three decliners for every advancer. In other words, the index finished in positive territory, but the rise was narrow and selective, a pattern that usually points to rotation into a handful of mid-caps rather than broad-based conviction.
Key figures
- Legend International: +9.1% at NGN 6.0
- NGX ASI: +0.18% at 1,819.25
- Breadth: 12 gainers / 36 losers / 6 unchanged
- Aradel: -10.0% at NGN 1,575.0
- Zenith Bank: -2.2% with NGN 1.67 billion traded