The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is preparing a bold experiment: extending its trading day from the current 9:30 am–2:30 pm to a marathon 9 am–5 pm. The move is pitched as a way to attract more investors, boost liquidity and bring Lagos closer in line with global peers.
Jude Chiemeka, NGX Chief Executive says the ambition is clear: lift daily turnover from about $11m to $100m. “We are trying to internationalise our markets,” he told market operators in a recent briefing. “We think the extension of our trading time is in readiness for all the thin
