Sponsor: Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)

About the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE):

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) services the largest economy in Africa and is championing the development of Africa’s financial markets.

The NSE, a registered company limited by guarantee, was founded in 1960 and it is licensed under the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria. The Exchange offers listing and trading services, licensing services, market data solutions, ancillary technology services and more.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange is committed to adopting the highest levels of international standards. To support this commitment, The NSE belong​s to a number of international and regional organizations that promote the development and integration of global best practices across its operations.

It is a member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, the SIIA’s Financial Information Services Division (FISD) and the Intermarket Surveillance Group (ISG).
The Exchange is a founding member and executive committee member of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA).
About the 2015 Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Essay Scholarship Competition:

Applications are currently ongoing for the 2015 Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Essay Scholarship Competition worth N750, 000 and a laptop computer prize.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2015 edition of its annual Essay Competition. The NSE Essay Competition, themed “Building a Sustainable Capital Market”, is one of the Exchange’s financial literacy and inclusion initiatives aimed at building a financially savvy generation.

This is the 14th edition of the Nigerian Stock Exchange essay contest and participants who enter for this contest have chances of winning up to N750,000 plus a brand new laptop of the latest model. The full description of the NSE essay competition is given below. Remember to share this information on your social network.

Essay Topic:

Explain the importance of financial education and describe how The Nigerian Stock Exchange can help you become financially savvy.

Criteria for Eligibility:

The Competition is open to only students in Senior Secondary Schools

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