The 2025 International Women’s Day themed Accelerate Action for All Women: Rights. Equality. Empowerment will be celebrated by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc and the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc.
On Friday, March 7, the two organisations will host a special event, which is part of the global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality campaign.
This is in collaboration with the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSEI), the UN Women, UN Global Compact, the World Federation of Exchanges, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Ms Hannatu Musa Musawa, will serve as special guest, and be joined by female board members of NGX Group and subsidiaries, including Ojinika Olaghere, Director, NGX Group; Mosun Belo-Olusoga, Director, NGX Group; Ngozi Edozien, Chairperson, NGX Real Estate; Lilian Olubi, Director, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX); and Amina Mohammed, Director, NGX Regulation, who will lead discussions on gender equality.
Other speakers include Frana Chukwuogor Executive Commissioner Legal and Enforcement, Securities & Exchange Commission; Sarah Cruikshank Ockman, Regional Manager for Pre-Investment and Advisory Services, International Finance Corporation; Hilda Baci, Founder, My Food by Hilda; Onome Komolafe Divisional Head, Business Services and Client Experience, CSCS; Pai Gamde, Chief Talent Officer, Coronation Group Limited; Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes, Founder and CEO, Aruwa Capital Management; Adaorie Udechukwu, Senior Gender Advisor, Africa, IFC; Solape Akinpelu, Co-Founder and CEO, HerVest Ng; Kari Tukur, Vice President, Customer Solutions Center, East & West Africa, Mastercard; Chalya Shagaya, SSA, Entrepreneurship Development to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria; and Odiri Oginni, CEO, UCap Asset Management Ltd.
“As Africa’s leading integrated financial market infrastructure group, we are strategically driving gender equality through transformed policies, inclusive financial instruments, and pathways that unlock women’s economic potential.
“Our IWD celebration highlights our commitment to partnerships and market innovations that make gender equality fundamental to Nigeria’s economic growth,” the chief executive of NGX Group, Mr Temi Popoola, stated.
As part of its commitment to gender equality, NGX Group has been at the forefront of driving systemic change within Nigeria’s corporate ecosystem.
Through strategic partnerships, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the Nigeria2Equal Project,
NGX Group has championed initiatives to close gender gaps in leadership, employment, and entrepreneurship within the private sector.