By Peace Udugba -The daily torch media
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in partnership with Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) and Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), will commemorate International Women’s Day 2026 with a special “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” ceremony scheduled for March 10 at the NGX Group House in Lagos.
The event will feature the Closing Gong Ceremony and is aimed at highlighting the critical role of capital markets in promoting gender equality and inclusive economic participation.
The ceremony forms part of the global “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” campaign, an initiative that mobilises stock exchanges around the world to promote women’s empowerment, expand women’s participation in the economy, and encourage gender-inclusive policies within the financial sector.
This year’s event is being organised in collaboration with several international partners including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), UN Women, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), United Nations Global Compact, and the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSEI). The 2026 edition will be held under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls.”
Several prominent personalities are expected at the ceremony, including Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Chioma Uzodimma, First Lady of Imo State; Frana Chukwuogor, Executive Commissioner for Legal and Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria; and Funke Akindele, award-winning actress and founder of FAAN.
Others expected include Ojinnika Olaghere, Director at NGX Group, and Fatima Wali-Abdulrahman of NGX Group, alongside board members of the exchange, regulators, capital market stakeholders, and other industry leaders.
During the ceremony, NGX Group will join stock exchanges across the world in sounding the NGX Gong to underscore the importance of inclusive leadership, equal opportunities, and stronger market accountability in advancing gender equality.
Participants interested in attending the event are encouraged to register via the NGX Group platform.
