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Nigeria’s Securities Dealers knock FTSE halt of frontier market upgrade on T+1 shift
BusinessDay
Jun 30, 2026 · 20:42 WAT
Nigerian stockbrokers have criticized FTSE Russell's decision to pause the country's upgrade back to Frontier Market status. The delay is attributed to challenges surrounding Nigeria's transition to a T+1 settlement cycle, which domestic dealers argue has long-term benefits.