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• FTSE Russell Restores Nigeria to Frontier Market Status with Analysts Projecting $1 Billion in Fresh Foreign Capital Inflows

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Global index provider FTSE Russell confirmed Nigeria’s reclassification from "Unclassified" to Frontier Market status effective September 2026. Analysts at Cordros Research predict...

• Federal Government Rebuffs Claims of National Implosion Citing Renewed Global Investor Confidence and Security Gains

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Minister of Information Mohammed Idris has rejected assertions that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse, pointing to recent military successes and improved economic indicators. Add...

• FTSE Russell Restores Nigeria to Frontier Market Status Following Major Economic Liquidity Rebound

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Global index provider FTSE Russell announced in its March 2026 review that Nigeria will transition from unclassified status back to a Frontier Market. This decision follows years o...

• Nigeria Returns to FTSE Frontier Market Status Following Major Infrastructure and Governance Reforms

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Global index provider FTSE Russell has officially reinstated Nigeria to its Frontier Market status, effective September 2026. The reclassification follows an interim review that re...

• FTSE Russell Upgrades Nigeria to Frontier Market Status Following Major Regulatory and Infrastructure Improvements

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Africa

  FTSE Russell has officially restored Nigeria to its Frontier Market index after a successful interim review in March 2026. The reclassification follows significant upgrades to the...