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FTSE Russell To Reclassify Nigeria As Frontier Market
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Aug 27, 2026 · 11:12 WAT
FTSE Russell is expected to formally announce Nigeria’s reclassification from Unclassified to Frontier Market status. The move follows an earlier approval and would mark the planned return of Nigeria to the provider’s frontier-market classification, with direct relevance to the positioning and visibility of Nigerian Exchange equities.