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.
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.
First Securities Brokers Limited stood at seventh, facilitating trades worth N65.1 billion in February 2026.
This accounted for 4.20% of the total value traded by all Nigerian stockbrokers and 7.56% of the N862 billion handled by the top 10 firms.
Although it did not appear on the volume rankings for the month, the shares it executed carried sufficient value to earn a spot on the top-value list.
In 2025, First Securities Brokers ranked sixth by value with N15 billion in trades, significantly lower than its February 2026 performance.
Notably, the firm ranked seventh by volume in February 2025 with 568 million shares but did not feature on the volume list in 2026.
