How to start investing in the Nigerian stock market in 2026.
Step 1: Choose a licensed stockbroker.
Step 2: Open an account and get your CSCS number.
Step 3: Fund your account.
Step 4: Buy your first shares.
That is it. Four steps. Under 30 minutes on your first try.
Everything below explains each step in plain language.
Tokenization is going global.
From tokenizing local assets to expanding global access, Ondo is working with partners around the world to bring markets onchain:
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria: @roqqupay
๐ฏ๐ต Japan: SBI Holdings
๐น๐ญ Thailand: KUB Wallet
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia: Pintu & FLOQ
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland: SeturionX
๐ฆ๐บ Australia: Openmarkets Group
๐ East Asia: Kakaopay Securities
๐ช๐บ Europe: Clearstream, 360X & Assetera
Tokenization is going global.
From tokenizing local assets to expanding global access, Ondo is working with partners around the world to bring markets onchain:
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria: @roqqupay
๐ฏ๐ต Japan: SBI Holdings
๐น๐ญ Thailand: KUB Wallet
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia: Pintu & FLOQ
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland: SeturionX
๐ฆ๐บ Australia: Openmarkets Group
๐ East Asia: Kakaopay Securities
๐ช๐บ Europe: Clearstream, 360X & Assetera
More shares traded, but for less money
Volume rose 1.87% to 360.75m units, but value fell to โฆ20.32bn from โฆ23.60bn. Aradel led by value with โฆ4.34bn, or 21.36% of the day.
Naira weakens in both markets
The NFEM rate slipped 0.72% to โฆ1,344.40 per dollar. The BDC rate weakened 0.73% to โฆ1,370, reversing Wednesday's gain.
This is why financial education becomes critical. The objective should not simply be to increase the number of people investing; it should be to increase the number of people making informed investment decisions.
The market is 3.04% below its September peak but still up 57.41% this year
The index closed at 244,956.94 against 252,635.11 on September 28. When you entered decides whether you are up or down.
NGX extends losses for a second straight session
The All Share Index fell 0.07% to 244,956.94 on October 22. Market cap dropped โฆ103.60bn to about โฆ159.04trn, with 22 decliners against 16 gainers.
RWA + Tokenization (simple)
RWA = Real World Assets (houses, gold, bonds, stocks, etc.).
Tokenization = turning ownership of those assets into digital tokens on a blockchain.
Instead of buying a whole building, you can own a small digital share. Easier to buy/sell, lower entry, and more transparent.
Examples: tokenized gold, rental properties, or Treasury funds.
Yes I agree but donโt make the mistake of choosing one when you can be part of both. Crypto gets a bad rap because conversations about it esp on Naija Twitter rarely go beyond its price and how to make quick money. Read the Bitcoin white paper and youโll see thereโs much more to crypto than some of the pathetic discourse we see online.
Bonus reading: decentralization, privacy, tokenization and RWAs
Young people have no reason to pledge allegiance to a single asset class. You need to understand them all.
Yes I agree but donโt make the mistake of choosing one when you can be part of both. Crypto gets a bad rap because conversations about it esp on Naija Twitter rarely go beyond its price and how to make quick money. Read the Bitcoin white paper and youโll see thereโs much more to crypto than some of the pathetic discourse we see online.
Bonus reading: decentralization, privacy, tokenization and RWAs
Young people have no reason to pledge allegiance to a single asset class. You need to understand them all.
As a Man U fan, donโt add these 5 Nigerian stocks to your portfolio:
Youโre already carrying enough problems from Old Trafford. Donโt add these to your portfolio:
1. Thomas Wyatt
2. Austin Laz
3. Secure Electronic Technology
4. UPDC
5. Cornerstone
These ones bring their own drama. Your portfolio doesnโt need extra stress on top of Man Unitedโs.