By Damilare Adeleye
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has extended daily market hours from the previous 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. window to a new 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The change, which adds two more hours of trading time, officially took effect on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Confirming in a statement on its X handle, NGX wrote: “It’s live. Effective today, 27 April, the market opens a new chapter, earlier start, longer close, and more time to act.
“From this moment, trading just got more flexible, more responsive, and more aligned with opportunity. 9:00 a.m. marks more than the opening gong. It marks a shift. Now, let’s get trading.”
The extension was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was first announced by NGX earlier in April.
This development is expected to increase liquidity, improve price discovery, and give investors more flexibility to act on market moves as they happen.