Once again highlighting excellence and innovation in Nigeria’s financial markets, FMDQ Group Plc honored important participants who have demonstrated remarkable flexibility and leadership in advancing expansion against global and domestic economic headwinds.
At the 2025 presentation of the esteemed FMDQ GOLD Awards, meant to honor outstanding contributions to the financial environment of the nation, FMDQ Group Plc Chairman Jubril Aku praised stakeholders’ inventiveness and resilience.
He pointed out how their combined efforts have kept market liquidity going, improved investor confidence, and advanced long-run stability inside the Nigerian banking system.
Reflecting FMDQ’s changing attitude to honor excellence while yet upholding transparency and credibility, The News Chronicle observed that the prizes were given via a unique magazine this year.
It was gathered that Nigerian financial market players have remained forward-looking despite the economic volatility and have embraced sustainable practices to improve the depth and diversity of the country’s capital markets.
FMDQ’s Group Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Tumi Sekoni, also applauded the commitment of those who keep helping to shape the financial industry of the nation.
She clarified that since 2018, the GOLD Awards have served as a venue to celebrate innovation, honesty, and market resilience—values still fundamental to FMDQ’s operations.
The five main categories included in the 2025 prizes, vetted by Ernst & & Young to guarantee credibility and fairness, were Primary Market Awards, Secondary Market Awards, Members’ and Clients’ Choice Awards, Leadership Award, and Recognition Award.
With Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited and Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited winning the Primary and Secondary Market Champion Awards, respectively, a total of 25 honors were given out this year.
FMDQ promotes innovation, excellence, and integrity through the annual GOLD Awards—essential elements for creating a robust and worldwide competitive financial market.
