{
  "id": 5369837,
  "title": "FTSE Russell lists Dangote Cement, First HoldCo, MTN, Zenith, others in Frontier Index Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ftse-russell-lists-dangote-cement-first-holdco-mtn-zenith-others-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T13:25:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/03/ftse-russell-lists-dangote-cement-first-holdco-mtn-zenith-others-in-frontier-index-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FTSE Russell has added 31 Nigerian firms to its Frontier Index Series, marking Nigeria's return to Frontier Market status after a three-year hiatus. This development was detailed in the index provider's September 2026 review, which revealed the move to the Frontier Market classification for Nigeria. The FTSE Frontier Index Series will serve as a performance benchmark for investors, offering benchmarks for large, mid, and small cap companies across eligible Frontier markets. The index is segmented by size, region, country, and industry sectors, and is calculated on a price and total return basis. The inclusion of Nigerian companies marks their return to the international Frontier Market universe.",
  "summary": "FTSE Russell has included 31 Nigerian companies in its FTSE Frontier Index Series as the country prepares to return to Frontier Market status after a three-year absence from the global index provider’s classification. The global index provider revealed this in its September 2026 review of the Index, seen by Nairametrics. Top on the index are […] The post FTSE Russell lists Dangote Cement, First…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "BREAKING: FTSE Russell lists Dangote Cement, First HoldCo, MTN, Zenith, 6 others in Frontier Index Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/breaking-ftse-russell-lists-dangote-cement-first-holdco-mtn-zenith-6",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:25:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}