Retail investors’ stock accounts hit seven-year high

    Iheanyi Nwachukwu | Editor’s picks | Nov 24, 2025    
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Nigeria’s stock market is witnessing renewed enthusiasm from local investors, with more than 2.124 million new retail investment accounts opened between 2019 and November 18, 2025, the strongest growth in seven years.

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