Top 10 Nigerian stockbrokers behind February 2026’s biggest trades

2026-03-11 09:50:06

The top 10 Nigerian stockbrokers recorded a combined transaction value of N862.04 billion in February 2026, reflecting the scale of activity they facilitated in the equities market.

Data obtained from the Nigerian Exchange shows this accounted for 55.57% of the total N1.55 trillion worth of trades executed by all stockbrokers during the period.

The report also ranked brokers by trading volume, with the top 10 firms handling 21.41 billion shares, representing 49.37% of total market volume.

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These firms serve as key intermediaries in the equities market, executing trades and providing investor access, as the Nigerian All-Share Index gained 16.60% during the period.

For this analysis, stockbrokers are ranked by the value of transactions executed in February 2026, as transaction value captures not only the number of shares traded but also the size and financial significance of those trades.

Below are the top 10 stockbroking firms by transaction value, covering trades executed between 1 February and 27 February 2026.

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10. Morgan Capital Securities (N34.1 billion) ****

1. **Morgan Capital Securities (N34.1 billion) **
1. **APT Securities and Funds – BRD (N39.08 billion) **
1. **United Capital Securities Limited (N55.2 billion) **
1. **First Securities Brokers Limited (N65.1 billion) **
1. **Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited (N84.2 billion) **
1. **EFG Hermes Nigeria Limited (N86.28 billion) **
1. **Meristem Stockbrokers Limited (N93.1 billion) **
1. **CSL Stockbrokers (N96.9 billion) **
1. **Cordros Securities Limited – BRD (N102.07 billion) **
1. **CardinalStone Securities Limited (N205.6 billion) **

Morgan Capital Securities placed 10th after facilitating transactions worth N34.1 billion in February 2026.

This represented 2.20% of the N1.55 trillion total value traded by all Nigerian stockbrokers and 3.96% of the N862 billion handled by the top 10 firms.

The firm also featured on the volume ranking, executing 2.02 billion shares, equivalent to 4.68% of total shares traded in the market.

In February 2025, Morgan Capital Securities ranked ninth by value with N12.7 billion in trades, meaning its February 2026 performance marked a significant improvement.

The firm also surpassed its February 2025 volume of 977.1 million shares, reflecting stronger trading activity during the latest period.

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10. Morgan Capital Securities (N34.1 billion) ****

1. **Morgan Capital Securities (N34.1 billion) **
1. **APT Securities and Funds – BRD (N39.08 billion) **
1. **United Capital Securities Limited (N55.2 billion) **
1. **First Securities Brokers Limited (N65.1 billion) **
1. **Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited (N84.2 billion) **
1. **EFG Hermes Nigeria Limited (N86.28 billion) **
1. **Meristem Stockbrokers Limited (N93.1 billion) **
1. **CSL Stockbrokers (N96.9 billion) **
1. **Cordros Securities Limited – BRD (N102.07 billion) **
1. **CardinalStone Securities Limited (N205.6 billion) **

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