Nigerian Exchange Group Plc Declares N2 Final Dividend, Reports 157.3% Increase in PBT for FY 2024

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Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has announced a final dividend of N2 per ordinary share for its registered shareholders. This decision, approved during the company’s 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM), was formally communicated via a release signed by the company secretary, Izuchukwu Akpa. The company also adopted its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

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For the period under review, NGX Group reported a remarkable 157.3% increase in profit before tax (PBT), reaching N13.6 billion, a significant leap from the previous year’s performance. Gross earnings surged by 103.2%, reaching N24.0 billion, compared to N11.8 billion in 2023.

Key drivers of the impressive results included:
• Transaction fees: Increased by 64% due to heightened market activity.
• Listing fees: Surged by 397.1%, driven by stronger capital market participation.
• Technology-related income: Rose by 105%.
• Other fees: Climbed 174.8%.
• Treasury investment income: Gained 45.6%.
• Market data revenue: Increased by 100.5%, contributing to a 102.6% rise in other income.

Additionally, the Board of Directors was empowered to determine the auditors’ remuneration for Ernst & Young for the 2025 fiscal year. The AGM also saw the re-election of directors Nonso Okpala, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, and Mosun Belo-Olusoga.

The company further established an Audit Committee to serve until the next AGM, comprising shareholders and independent non-executive directors.


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