Market leaders, policymakers, and government representatives have called for unified action to strengthen Nigeria’s capital market and accelerate capital formation as a pathway to national growth.
Speaking at the 2025 Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) National Workshop held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc urged stakeholders to align their efforts toward building a market capable of mobilizing long-term capital and advancing Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy aspiration.
Popoola described the market’s recent resurgence as a direct outcome of deliberate reforms, improved macroeconomic signals, and technological advancements across market infrastructure. While acknowledging the momentum, he stressed that sustaining progress would require coordinated action among industry players, regulators, and policymakers to strengthen industries, empower institutions, and deepen market structures. “The capital market stands at a pivotal point in Nigeria’s economic journey,” Popoola said. “With deliberate reforms and a strong regulatory environment, we have an opportunity to position the market as a key enabler of long-term capital formation, one that supports industries, empowers institutions, and scales our economy to new heights.”