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		<title>NGX Leadership Engages Global Community on T +1 Policy to Strengthen Nigeria’s Capacity to Attract FDI</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) recently led an NGX delegation to the Nigeria T+1 Roundtable in London to engage officials of Russell FTSE, global investors and major market leaders on Nigeria&#8217;s capital market reclassification and its attractiveness for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). At the meeting, the NGX wanted to know the [&#8230;]
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		<title>NGX Group Chair, Umaru Kwairanga, Earns Fellowship of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-chair-umaru-kwairanga-earns-fellowship-of-capital-market-academics-of-nigeria/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AT THE CONFERMENT OF FELLOWSHIP OF CAPITAL MARKET ACADEMICS OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY 30th JUNE 2026 AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HEAD OFFICE ABUJA. I humbly accept this award of the Fellowship of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN). I share the joy of this award with my fellow Board Members, [&#8230;]
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		<title>NGX Group Congratulates Fiona Ahimie, First Female President of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It gives me great pleasure to witness this history making event of the investiture of the first female President and Chairman in Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Mrs. Fiona Ahimie. This profession which I am proud to belong to is unique in many ways as anyone who has attended an event on the [&#8230;]
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		<title>‘NGX Stands Ready to Teach Corp Members the Rudiments of Investment, Entrepreneurship’</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-stands-ready-to-teach-corp-members-the-rudiments-of-investment-entrepreneurship/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It gives me great pleasure to welcome Brigadier Olakunle Oluseyi Nafiu, Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, and his team to the trading floor of the Nigerian Exchange. I believe that most of us present here, except a few doyens, passed through the NYSC scheme. For many Nigerians, it is the first opportunity [&#8230;]
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		<title>NGX Extols Partnership with Pearl Awards</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-extols-partnership-with-pearl-awards/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I am delighted to participate in the 2026 edition of the Pearl Awards Corporate Summit. The 2026 Corporate Summit is another opportunity for the Pearl Awards Nigeria to elevate conversations about corporate systems, practice and governance through high level discussions on pertinent topical issues. The Nigerian Exchange Group is very happy to partner with the [&#8230;]
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		<title>NGX Group Chair, Umaru Kwairanga: T+1 Settlement Reinforces Nigerian Market as One of the Most Efficient Globally</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-chair-umaru-kwairanga-t1-settlement-reinforces-nigerian-market-as-one-of-the-most-efficient-globally/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Remarks by Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, NGX at the T+1 settlement cycle transition ceremony in Lagos. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this momentous occasion of transitioning our settlement period from T+2 to T+1. What this means for the few that may not be versed in market jargon [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-chair-umaru-kwairanga-t1-settlement-reinforces-nigerian-market-as-one-of-the-most-efficient-globally/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Group Chair, Umaru Kwairanga, Receives International Business Achiever Award 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-chair-umaru-kwairanga-receives-international-business-achiever-award-2026/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; The acceptance speech by Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chair of NGX and MD/CEO of FINMAL Finance Services Limited at the International Business Achiever Award (IBAA 2026). British Council, Ghana &#124; Saturday, 30 May 2026. It is a profound honour and privilege to receive the International Business Achiever Award 2026. I accept this award [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-chair-umaru-kwairanga-receives-international-business-achiever-award-2026/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Seeks Cross-Listing Opportunities with Nairobi Securities Exchange</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-seeks-cross-listing-opportunities-with-nairobi-securities-exchange/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) says NGX is ready to explore opportunities to strengthen cross-listing frameworks between NGX and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) during a bilateral meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. Kwairanga maintained that such collaboration with the NSE will enable issuers to access deeper pools of capital and broaden [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-seeks-cross-listing-opportunities-with-nairobi-securities-exchange/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Group Advances Investor Education Drive with Digital Retail Engagement Initiative</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-advances-investor-education-drive-with-digital-retail-engagement-initiative/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nigerian Exchange Group has intensified its investor education drive through a digital engagement initiative aimed at improving financial literacy and deepening retail participation in the Nigerian capital market. The Group recently hosted an X Space session themed &#8220;Follow the Fundamentals: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to the Stock Market,&#8221; reaching over 5,000 users, largely young Nigerians, first-time [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-advances-investor-education-drive-with-digital-retail-engagement-initiative/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Shareholders Commend Leadership at 65th AGM, Seeks Continued Growth</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-shareholders-commend-leadership-at-65th-agm-seeks-continued-growth/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shareholders of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) have commended the Board and Management for the Group&#8217;s performance and strategic direction, urging continued focus on growth and long-term value creation. At the Group&#8217;s 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM), shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, alongside key resolutions including [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-shareholders-commend-leadership-at-65th-agm-seeks-continued-growth/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Group Chair: CloD Remains the Benchmark for Corporate Governance in Nigeria</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-chair-clod-remains-the-benchmark-for-corporate-governance-in-nigeria/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I am delighted to be part of the launch of the CIoD 2026 Corporate Governance Outlook. The Chartered Institute of Directors has a well-deserved leadership position in corporate governance in Nigeria. As the country&#8217;s premier Institute for Directors, it has a membership of experienced and dedicated corporate governance practitioners spanning all sectors and industries. Its [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-chair-clod-remains-the-benchmark-for-corporate-governance-in-nigeria/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Group Commends Happy Woman Digital Platform Initiative, Seeks Partnership</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-commends-happy-woman-digital-platform-initiative-seeks-partnership/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being text of the speech by Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman of NGX Group at the launch of the Happy Woman Digital Platform in Lagos. I am very happy to be part of the launch of the Happy Woman Digital Platform, an initiative that I believe will have positive impact on the lives of [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-commends-happy-woman-digital-platform-initiative-seeks-partnership/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Group Chairman: Capital Market Capitalisation Hits N129.32 Tn, an Increase of 325%</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-chairman-capital-market-capitalisation-hits-n129-32-tn-an-increase-of-325/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being text of the speech by Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman of NGX at the recent event: The Africa Capital Forum at Peninsula London: From Stabilisation to Capital Mobilisation. It gives me great pleasure to make a few remarks at the Africa Capital Forum with the theme from Stabilisation to Capital Mobilisation. My focus [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-chairman-capital-market-capitalisation-hits-n129-32-tn-an-increase-of-325/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nigeria’s Reforms Driving Strong Domestic Capital Mobilisation, Says NGX Group CEO</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/nigerias-reforms-driving-strong-domestic-capital-mobilisation-says-ngx-group-ceo/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Temi Popoola, has said Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are already strengthening domestic capital formation and positioning the country for deeper global investment partnerships. Popoola made this known while speaking at the Nigeria–United Kingdom Investment Roundtable organised by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission in collaboration [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/nigerias-reforms-driving-strong-domestic-capital-mobilisation-says-ngx-group-ceo/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Group, IFC, CSCS, WIMBIZ Convene Leaders to Advance Gender Equality at 2026 Ring the Bell Ceremony</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-ifc-cscs-wimbiz-convene-leaders-to-advance-gender-equality-at-2026-ring-the-bell-ceremony/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), in collaboration with Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) and Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), convened leaders from across the public and private sectors to commemorate International Women’s Day 2026 through the global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality initiative. Aligned with the UN Women theme [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-ifc-cscs-wimbiz-convene-leaders-to-advance-gender-equality-at-2026-ring-the-bell-ceremony/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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