FTSE Russell confirmed Nigeria's Frontier Market classification in 1995.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

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• FTSE Russell →

  British provider of stock market indices

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Related events

• FTSE Russell reviewed the market status of Nigeria in January 2026.Jul 1
• FTSE Russell reclassified the Nigerian market based on its economic performance.Sep 8
• FTSE Russell's roadmap dictates market reclassification.Sep 19
• Nigeria faces foreign exchange issues, is reclassified into the FTSE Frontier Index, and the SEC confirms new foreign portfolio investment rules.Aug 28
• A historical review from 1995 noted that Nigeria is home to major market cap companies and reviews them for index inclusion.Sep 4