The NGX-30 Leaderboard: Top 5 Gainers of 2025

The NGX-30 Index witnessed an extraordinary bull run in 2025, buoyed by the “Santa Rally” and fundamental sector shifts with the consumer goods sector making up 3 out of the top 5.

The year was defined by a massive re-rating of consumer goods and agricultural giants, with the index itself finishing the year with a Year-to-Date (YTD) return of approximately 46.9%.

The NGX 30 (formerly the NSE 30) is the flagship blue-chip index of the Nigerian Exchange. It tracks the performance of the top 30 companies listed on the exchange, serving as a concentrated barometer for the health of the Nigerian private sector.

While the All-Share Index (ASI) tracks every company on the board, the NGX 30 focuses exclusively on the “giants”—the companies with the largest market valuations and the highest trading volumes.

As of December 2025, the NGX 30 is dominated by three major sectors: Industrial Goods, Consumer Goods, and Banking.

These five heavyweights within the NGX-30 delivered the most significant returns for blue-chip investors.

Guinness Nigeria +353%

Guinness Nigeria is benefitting from market share expansion and a premium brands strategy.

Vitafoam Nigeria +311%

The consumer goods giant posted a record profit after tax (PAT) of N14.53 billion in the year ended September 2025, which is 1,426.71 percent higher than 2024’s N952.19 million.

Presco PLC +205%

Presco benefitted from rising global palm oil prices and expanded cultivation acreage.

International Breweries +161%

Through ongoing product innovations as well as the hike in the price of key products and efficient inventory management, Brewers in Africa’s most populous nation are outperforming and delivering stellar returns to shareholders.

MTN Nigeria +152%

MTN Nigeria Plc reverted to the path of profitability and restored positive retained earnings, while declaring dividend as the telecommunication giant continues to accelerate the investment in its network across the country.

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