FG eyes emerging market status after FTSE upgrade

The Federal Government of Nigeria is aiming to elevate its capital market to Emerging Market status, following a confirmation from FTSE Russell that the nation's market will be officially reclassified to Frontier Market status as of 21 September 2026. This reclassification represents Nigeria's return to the global Frontier Market index, nearly three years after it was downgraded to "Unclassified" status due to severe foreign exchange illiquidity and execution bottlenecks that hindered foreign investors' ability to repatriate capital.

The Federal Ministry of Finance welcomed the upgrade, viewing it as a strong endorsement of the government's macroeconomic agenda and FX market overhaul, signaling Nigeria's commitment to restoring investor confidence and building a deeper, more liquid, and competitive capital market.

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