Nigeria Capital Market Adopts Faster Settlement Cycle
Nigeria’s capital market will officially transition to a T+1 settlement cycle from June 1, 2026. Regulators and market stakeholders say the move will improve efficiency, reduce settlement risks, increase liquidity, and strengthen Nigeria’s alignment with international financial market standards.
Nigeria’s capital market will officially move to a T+1 settlement cycle from June 1 as regulators push for greater market efficiency.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) and Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) will lead a special ceremony on Monday, June 1, 2026, to mark the Nigerian capital market’s transition to the T+1 settlement cycle.
The new settlement structure takes effect on the same day and follows the market’s earlier move from a T+3 to T+2 cycle just six months ago. Market leaders say the latest shift reflects ongoing efforts to improve operational speed, reduce settlement risks, increase liquidity and strengthen Nigeria’s position within global financial markets.
The event will take place at 3:00 p.m. at NGX Group House in Lagos under the theme, “T+1 and Beyond: Advancing Market Efficiency and Global Competitiveness.”
According to organisers, the programme will bring together regulators, exchange operators, institutional investors, listed companies, trade associations and other major participants across Nigeria’s capital market ecosystem.
Stakeholders believe the T+1 settlement cycle will support faster transaction processing while improving confidence among local and international investors. Officials also view the development as part of broader efforts to modernise Nigeria’s financial infrastructure and align the market with recognised international standards.
The ceremony will conclude with a Closing Gong Ceremony to formally recognise the nationwide transition to the T+1 settlement cycle. Organisers say the event will highlight the shared commitment of market participants to innovation, efficiency and continued growth within Nigeria’s capital market.
The latest transition places Nigeria among markets working to adopt faster settlement systems aimed at improving competitiveness and reducing delays in securities transactions.
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