Nigeria Proposes West African Bond Reforms

Nigeria has proposed sweeping capital market reforms to integrate West African trading and unlock funding for regional infrastructure. The plan includes a passport regime for issuers and unified investor identification across ten countries.

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Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy and the Chair of the G24 Taiwo Oyedele speaks during a G24 press briefing at the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Nigeria proposed regional capital market reforms on Tuesday to enable cross-border bond trading and unlock long-term infrastructure funding. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele announced the initiative during an S&P Global Inc. ratings event in Lagos.