The Nigerian capital market demonstrated notable resilience in 2025, successfully navigating both domestic and global economic challenges, the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has said.
Speaking on the market’s performance, Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NGX Group, emphasized that the year’s outcomes underscore the importance of consistent policies, purposeful reforms, and strategic collaboration in building investor confidence and driving sustainable growth.
“Despite the economic pressures of 2025, the Nigerian capital market remained a stable platform for investment and wealth creation,” Popoola said. “This performance highlights how policy consistency, meaningful reforms, and collaboration among market stakeholders can strengthen investor trust and market stability.”
Throughout the year, focused efforts to advance economic reforms and improve market structures contributed to a stable environment for capital formation. NGX Group’s continued investments in technology also played a pivotal role in expanding market access, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing transparency.
Looking forward to 2026, Popoola reaffirmed NGX Group’s commitment to deepening partnerships with regulators, issuers, market operators, policymakers, and the broader financial ecosystem. “We are optimistic about the opportunities ahead and remain committed to positioning the Nigerian capital market as a key driver of economic growth and wealth creation,” he said, underlining the Group’s vision of becoming Africa’s preferred exchange hub.
Market analysts believe that the performance in 2025 sets a solid foundation for future growth, especially as the market leverages technology and reforms to attract both local and international investors.
With strategic initiatives underway, NGX Group is poised to sustain the momentum in 2026, further strengthening the Nigerian capital market as a critical pillar of the country’s economic development.
NGX Group CEO Temi Popoola reflects on the Nigerian capital market’s resilience in 2025, emphasizing policy consistency, technology adoption, and reforms, while outlining growth plans for 2026.
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