The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
Nigeria formally regained its status as a Frontier Market within the FTSE Russell index universe on Monday, 21 September 2026, ending three years in the financial wilderness. The global index provider cleared the promotion after verifying that recent clearing reforms created no operational hurdles for foreign institutional investors. The move pulls Nigerian equities out of…
Nigerian Exchange Group started corporate baseline climate assessments on Friday, 4 September 2026, pushing listed firms to document their actual carbon footprints under its N-Zero initiative. The exercise tests corporate readiness across carbon accounting, emissions risk, and transition planning. Group chief executive Temi Popoola warned company directors that global investors now attach strict green conditions…
The Nigerian equities market extended its winning streak for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as fresh buying interest across blue chip and mid cap counters lifted key performance indicators and reinforced an upward run that has defined 2026 trading. The benchmark All Share Index advanced 2,524.00 points, or 1.06 per cent,…
Nigerian Exchange Group has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to integrate capital market development directly into its monetary policy framework. Temi Popoola, the chief executive officer of the group, argued that monetary decisions must treat the capital market as a macroeconomic necessity. He noted that the central bank cannot achieve its policy goals without…
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) is minting money for its owners again. At its 65th Annual General Meeting in Lagos, the bourse operator secured approval for a N2.00 per share final dividend and a one-for-three bonus share issue. This payout follows a 2025 financial year that shareholders described as a turning point for the group….
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) is leading a diplomatic push to unify Africa’s fragmented capital markets through cross-border listings. Group Chairman Umaru Kwairanga and CEO Temi Popoola recently hosted heads of major bourses from Johannesburg, Nairobi, Accra, and Addis Ababa in Lagos. The goal is to move past isolated trading floors toward a single investment…
The Nigerian Exchange recorded an unprecedented milestone yesterday as the all-share index breached the 200,000-point threshold for the first time in the market’s history, driven by strong investor demand and broad-based gains across key sectors. The benchmark index rose 1.55 per cent to close at 201,474.89 points, up from 198,407.3 points in the previous…