The Nigerian stock market closed October 2025 on a strong note, rising 8% and extending the bullish streak that began in April.
Tracked by the NGX All-Share Index, the market opened the month at 142,713.1 points and closed at 154,126.4 points, with more than 12 billion shares traded as investor activity remained vibrant.
This strong performance makes October the second-best month of 2025 so far, coming just behind the solid 16.57% rally recorded in July.
That brings its year-to-date gain to an impressive 49.74%, with the second half of the year already contributing 28.46%.
The market’s momentum was likely driven by broad gains across NGX-listed stocks, as strong third-quarter results likely strengthened positive investor sentiment.
Here are the top ten best-performing stocks that rewarded investors in October 2025.
SFS REIT delivered a 20.83% gain in October, earning it the seventh position.
The trust opened at N346.55 and closed at N418.75 after trading over 491,000 units. October marked its third straight month of gains since trading flat in July, making it one of the market’s most consistent performers.
- For the quarter ended September 2025, net income rose to N252.8 million from N208.5 million, supported by stronger fixed-income and rental earnings.
Year-to-date, the trust is up 133.35%.
