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		<title>NGX Group Chair, Umaru Kwairanga, Seeks Stronger Partnership with Abu Dhabi Exchange</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On an official visit to the United Arab Emirates UAE Consulate in Lagos where I met the Consular General, H.E. Salem Aljaberi to discuss strengthening relationships between the Abu Dhabi Exchange and the Nigerian Exchange NGX and the capital markets of the two countries. &#160; &#160;
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		<title>Dangote Group, Botswana Exchange Laud NGX Group for Driving Cross-Border Collaboration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dangote Industries Limited and the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) have commended Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) for bringing African exchanges together to expand cross-border investment opportunities through the ongoing roadshow for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE offer. The commendation came on Wednesday at an investor engagement in Gaborone, following an earlier engagement in [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/dangote-group-botswana-exchange-laud-ngx-group-for-driving-cross-border-collaboration/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Hails AIHN on 30th Anniversary, Seeks Partnership to Drive Capital Market Growth</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-hails-aihn-on-30th-anniversary-seeks-partnership-to-drive-capital-market-growth/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[GOODWILL MESSAGE BY ALHAJI (DR.) UMARU KWAIRANGA, GROUP CHAIRMAN, NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP, AT THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ISSUING HOUSES OF NIGERIA IN LAGOS. I am delighted to be here at the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria 30th Anniversary Awards Night and Dinner. Let me begin by congratulating the Association on thirty [&#8230;]
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		<title>‘Dangote Refinery in Kenya Will Have Positive Impact on Country, East Africa’</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/dangote-refinery-in-kenya-will-have-positive-impact-on-country-east-africa/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being text of the remarks by Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chair, NGX at the Dangote Refinery IPO event at the Nairobi Exchange, Kenya.  I am very happy to be part of this event. In recent years, we have seen African leaders such as His Excellency, President William Ruto and our own President, His Excellency, Bola [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/dangote-refinery-in-kenya-will-have-positive-impact-on-country-east-africa/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Chair: Nigeria, USA Have Opportunity of Partnership on Security, Investment, Sports</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-chair-nigeria-usa-have-opportunity-of-partnership-on-security-investment-sports/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I am delighted to participate in this convivial breakfast meeting of the US-Nigeria Council. The USA and Nigeria are similar in certain ways such as their population size, the innovation and drive of that population and the way both countries dominate their spheres of influence-the world and the African continent. I believe both can also [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-chair-nigeria-usa-have-opportunity-of-partnership-on-security-investment-sports/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Chair: Dangote Refinery IPO Will Deepen Nigeria’s Capital Market</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-chair-dangote-refinery-ipo-will-deepen-nigerias-capital-market/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being excerpts of a TV interview granted by Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman of NGX Group at the Fintech Money 20/20 Middle East Riyadh International Conference Centre in Saudi Arabia. What does the scale of the Dangote offer tell global investors about Nigeria’s capital market? The Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO sends an important signal about [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-chair-dangote-refinery-ipo-will-deepen-nigerias-capital-market/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>T+1: SEC Insists on 5pm Settlement Deadline for Equities, Commodities on CSCS Platform</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/t1-sec-insists-on-5pm-settlement-deadline-for-equities-commodities-on-cscs-platform/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fixed 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after a transaction (T+1) as the settlement deadline for equities and commodities traded and settled through the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS). The Commission made this clarification in a circular issued to capital market operators and other market participants as [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/t1-sec-insists-on-5pm-settlement-deadline-for-equities-commodities-on-cscs-platform/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Terrorism: SEC Directs Capital Market Operators to Freeze Assets of 9 Financiers</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/terrorism-sec-directs-capital-market-operators-to-freeze-assets-of-9-financiers/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed capital market operators to freeze the funds, assets and other economic resources belonging to six individuals and three entities designated as terrorist financiers by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC). The SEC, in a circular to all Capital Market Regulated Entities (CMREs), said the designations were made in [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/terrorism-sec-directs-capital-market-operators-to-freeze-assets-of-9-financiers/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The NGX Engagement with Hong Kong Exchanges to Deepen Cross-Border Partnership</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/the-ngx-engagement-with-hong-kong-exchanges-to-deepen-cross-border-partnership/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, the Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) recently led a delegation to Hong Kong to explore and deepen partnership with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). In his address, Kwairanga said HKEX has established itself as one of the world&#8217;s leading exchange groups and an important gateway connecting global capital with Asia. [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/the-ngx-engagement-with-hong-kong-exchanges-to-deepen-cross-border-partnership/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>SEC DG: Capital Market Has Capacity to Fund Abuja Infrastructure Projects</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/sec-dg-capital-market-has-capacity-to-fund-abuja-infrastructure-projects/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Emomotimi Agama Director-General Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has outlined how the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) can leverage Nigeria&#8217;s capital market to raise long-term funds for critical infrastructure projects instead of relying solely on annual budgetary allocations.s Speaking at the Abuja [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/sec-dg-capital-market-has-capacity-to-fund-abuja-infrastructure-projects/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX, Brazilian Business Delegation Explore Areas of Collaboration, Partnership</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-brazilian-business-delegation-explore-areas-of-collaboration-partnership/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[WELCOME REMARKS BY ALHAJI (DR.) UMARU KWAIRANGA GROUP CHAIRMAN, NGX GROUP AT THE ROUNDTABLE WITH THE BRAZILIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION ON THURSDAY, 7 AUGUST 2026. It is my great pleasure to welcome Mr. Roberto Giannetti da Fonseca, Managing Director of APEX Brasil, Mr. Floriano Pesaro, and the distinguished members of the Brazilian delegation to Nigerian Exchange [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-brazilian-business-delegation-explore-areas-of-collaboration-partnership/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>SEC, Meristem Collaborate to Curb Unclaimed Funds, Strengthen Investor Protection</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/sec-meristem-collaborate-to-curb-unclaimed-funds-strengthen-investor-protection/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Head, Monitoring &#38; Enforcement Department Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Makyur Tarfa, Head of Enforcement Division, Enforcement Department SEC, Mrs Tope Onwionoko, Representative, Federal Ministry of Justice, Dr. Samuel Idiarhiri: Director, Registration, Exchanges and Market Infrastructure Department, SEC, Mrs. Hafsat Rufai, Head Depository, Central Securities Clearing System Mr Babangida Yahaya, Head, Abuja Branch of First [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/sec-meristem-collaborate-to-curb-unclaimed-funds-strengthen-investor-protection/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>President Tinubu, NGX Group Advance Capital Market Agenda to Accelerate Nigeria&#8217;s Trillion-Dollar Economy</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/president-tinubu-ngx-group-advance-capital-market-agenda-to-accelerate-nigerias-trillion-dollar-economy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging Nigeria’s capital market as a strategic catalyst for economic transformation, enterprise growth and long-term capital formation, following a high-level engagement with the Board and Management of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) and the Economic Management Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/president-tinubu-ngx-group-advance-capital-market-agenda-to-accelerate-nigerias-trillion-dollar-economy/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Chair: Exchange Adopting Fintech, Digital Solutions to Expand Market</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-chair-exchange-adopting-fintech-digital-solutions-to-expand-market/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[L-R:  Mr. Emmanuel Ovaga, MD/CEO, PufferPay Ltd; Sola Longe-Okenimkpe, COO, Nuvu Africa; Prince Cookey, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Business Journal; Mr. Jide Orimolade, President/Chairman of Council, CIIN; Dr. Chinyere Almona, DG/CEO, LCCI; Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, NGX; Mrs. Idu Okeahialam, GMD/CEO, Royal Exchange Plc; Mr. Babatunde Ajiboye, Assistant Director, CBN; Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO, CPPE; David Isiavwe, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-chair-exchange-adopting-fintech-digital-solutions-to-expand-market/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Leadership Engages Global Community on T +1 Policy to Strengthen Nigeria’s Capacity to Attract FDI</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-leadership-engages-global-community-on-t-1-policy-to-strengthen-nigerias-capacity-to-attract-fdi/</link>
		
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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;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-leadership-engages-global-community-on-t-1-policy-to-strengthen-nigerias-capacity-to-attract-fdi/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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