The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced changes to several of its market indices following its half-year 2026 review.
This is aimed at ensuring benchmarks remain accurate, transparent and reflective of current market conditions.
The review, which took effect from the opening of trading on July 1, 2026, saw the addition and removal of companies across selected indices based on NGX’s periodic rebalancing process and index methodology.
Under the NGX 30 Index, NASCON Allied Industries Plc and Unilever Nigeria Plc were added, while Oando Plc and Transnational Corporation Plc were removed.
The Afrinvest Dividend Yield Index welcomed Seplat Energy Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Custodian Investment Plc and Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, while Access Holdings Plc exited.
Changes were also recorded in the Meristem Growth, Meristem Value and NGX Lotus Islamic indices, with several companies added and removed to reflect updated market performance and eligibility requirements.
Meanwhile, the NGX Consumer Goods, Banking, Insurance, Industrial, Pension Broad, Oil & Gas and Pension indices recorded no changes during the review period.
NGX said the semi-annual exercise is designed to keep its indices aligned with evolving market dynamics and global best practices, providing investors with reliable tools for tracking market performance and making investment decisions.
