Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, wey many people sabi as NGX Group, don win Africa’s Best Exchange award for di Euromoney Markets Awards 2026. Dem present di award at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, on Thursday, 15 October 2026, and e recognise di group work for market infrastructure, digital innovation and capital formation. Di award also recognise achievements for market development during 2025, as Nigeria equities market dey grow strong. Di Euromoney report on di award note say NGX combine sharp increase in secondary market activity with broader access to capital raising and more diversified product set.
One big reason dem notice di group na NGX Invest, di group electronic public-offering platform wey dey make am easier for people to subscribe to public offers and rights issues. Di platform help well during di banking sector recapitalisation exercise, as e facilitate more dan ₦2.8 trillion in capital raising. By September 2026, di distribution network don reach more dan 180 channels, including stockbrokers, banks and fintechs, while WhatsApp subscription channel give investors another way to subscribe to public offers.
Nigeria equities market also show strong growth for 2025. Di NGX All-Share Index gain 51.19 per cent, equities turnover rise 109.48 per cent to ₦5.96 trillion, and market capitalisation reach ₦99.38 trillion. Di momentum continue for 2026: as of 16 October, di All-Share Index don gain 59.07 per cent year-to-date, equities turnover stand at ₦7.82 trillion, up 73.78 per cent from ₦4.50 trillion for di same period of 2025, while market capitalisation reach ₦160.73 trillion. Di report also show say foreign participation increase to 20.77 per cent by November 2025, from 15.25 per cent.
Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NGX Group, talk say di award reflect di group commitment to strengthening infrastructure and technology wey support capital formation and investment. E appreciate di trust and collaboration of regulators, policymakers, issuers, investors, stockbroking community and other market participants. Popoola add say by widening digital access to investment opportunities, improving market efficiency and deepening connections with other African markets, dem dey work to make di
