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Nigerian Exchange (NGX)

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West Africa’s largest market.

The Nigerian Exchange in Lagos, Nigeria, is open 10:00–14:30 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.

CityLagos, Nigeria
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos
Regular session10:00–14:30
Lunch breaknone
Trading daysMonday to Friday
CurrencyNGN
BenchmarkNGX All-Share
Official sitengxgroup.com

Why a currency trader watches NGX

When Lagos opens, liquidity in NGN rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.

Frequently asked

What are the trading hours of the Nigerian Exchange?

The regular session of NGX runs 10:00–14:30 local time (Africa/Lagos), Monday to Friday. It is closed on Nigeria public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is NGX open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from NGX’s regular hours in Lagos time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.

What is the main index of NGX?

The benchmark followed here is the NGX All-Share.

Which currency does NGX trade in?

Shares on NGX are priced in NGN. A foreign investor buying them must first buy NGN, so heavy equity flows into Nigeria show up in the NGN exchange rate.

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