You can buy or sell the shares of any company trading on the NASD Exchange through your stockbroker.
• BUY:

• Create a trading account with CSCS Plc “The CSD” through the broker. Please click here to see the list of NASD OTC Exchange Brokers.
• Issue a Buy Mandate to the broker with the accompanying financial requirements

• SELL

• If you have an existing CSCS account and the certificate is dematerialised, simply issue a sell mandate to your broker
• Else, create a trading account with CSCS Plc “the CSD” through a broker.
• Liaise with the broker to dematerialize the certificate at the registrar. See the list of registrars here
• Issue a sell mandate. Please click here to see the list of NASD OTC Exchange Brokers.

We currently have 38 securities trading. Click here to see the list of admitted securities.

The shares of a public limited Company that is not listed on any other exchange is qualified to be traded. One more thing to note, is that the company must be SEC Registered. Please click here to see samples of Eligible PLC’s.

Your broker would charge you a commission per deal. Do research the Stockbrokers and select the one that suits you.

All trades executed on the NASD Exchange are published and can be viewed on the NASD Exchange website.

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NASD Plc is a Securities Exchange registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission [“SEC”] to operate a formal Over-The-Counter [“OTC”] market in Nigeria. The acronym NASD was derived from the company’s origin - the "National Association of Securities Dealers".

NASD Plc. provides trading platforms where all instruments not listed on a traditional exchange, registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, can be traded through licensed stockbroking houses. It also provides: - a regulated marketplace for OTC transactions; - an avenue for shareholders to trade shares of unlisted public companies; - a centralised source of information and price discovery on unlisted public companies.

The NASD OTC platform is an electronic inter-dealer quotation system that displays historical price data, current price quotes, and market depth information on all long term securities registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission but not listed on any other exchange in Nigeria.

The platform provides an avenue for securities to be traded without the issuer being listed thereby providing more transparency and ultimately liquidity to the shareholder and the capital market in general.

NASD is currently owned by fifty-nine (59) capital market operators in Nigeria and has an authorized Share Capital of N500 Million. Being a public company however, the shares are freely transferable to any interested investor and may be bought on the OTC market when available.

The NASD Securities Exchange is regulated by the Commission and it is also a Self-Regulatory Organization [“SRO”].

NASD platform has encrypted login access, security certificates, clustering and replication of environment for continuous market availability.

» Broker/Dealers registered with NASD introduce securities and make market (either buy or sell).

» Accredited Issuing Houses are licensed with NASD to provide financial and Investment advice to Issuers about participating on the OTC market.

» 6 Settlement banks act on behalf of the Broker/ Dealers to ensure that all deals are settled and paid for on the appropriate transaction date.

» Central Securities Clearing System [“CSCS”] is the central depository for NASD OTC market and ensures completion of delivery of transactions A list of all participants is available on our website

Trades can be executed on NASD OTC market between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. on weekdays (with the exception of public holidays)

The rules and regulations of the NASD OTC market are designed to protect investors, regulate the activities of Participating Institutions and create an orderly environment for efficient trading of unquoted securities. The full rules of the market can be obtained from our website at this link

» Transparency in trade which enhances investors’ confidence

» A centralized platform for price discovery

» A source of long-term funding for companies

» Access to broad range of asset classes

» Access to specialized market data

» Innovation of new and unique investment solutions

» Increased corporate visibility which brings economies and savings.

» Improved investor / Shareholder relations

The requirements for admitting a company on the NASD OTC market is available on our website here. Companies are placed into one of two categories, the Blue tier and the Pink tier depending on the level of disclosure which a company is willing to provide to the market. Companies that are backed by high levels of corporate governance and current audited financial statements are placed in the Blue category while companies with low levels of governance are placed in the pink category.

Securities can be introduced either by the company itself or by individuals who choose to sell their holdings on the market. Where the securities are introduced by the Company, the board of the company must sign undertakings to comply with market rules and provide any information as may be reasonably required by NASD. This is known as ("Admitted Company"). Where the security is introduced by investors who wish to carry out trades. Such introduction is called ("Admission to Trade"). This is done through a NASD licensed Stockbroker and the company does not have any obligation to provide NASD with information

Between two and four weeks (subject to compliance with the Rules).

Prices are determined by demand and supply. Investors are advised to select Brokers who can analyse the company's financials and advise on appropriate bid and offer values for securities of interest. Where bids exceed offers, the price of the security may rise and where offers exceed bids, the price may be expected to fall to a level where a deal may be struck.

There is a 10% free float requirement for admitted companies. No such requirement exists for companies whose securities are merely admitted to trade

NASD's administrative control facility carries out surveillance on market activities. Trader activity is actively monitored both on and off the trading platform.

The integrity of the market is critical to the continued growth of OTC market in Nigeria. Defaulters will face sanctions, fines and/or suspension from trading as may be imposed by the NASD Disciplinary Committee.

NASD has established a Disciplinary Committee to handle disputes on the market and have put in place rules and regulations guiding market activity. Investors can submit complaints or report any market infraction directly to NASD or via email to whistleblowing@nasdng.com. The Disciplinary Committee shall investigate the complaints, give both sides an opportunity to be heard and make a decision on the issue.

A public unlisted stock is a unit of share of a public limited company [“Plc”] that is not quoted on the board of any registered exchange in Nigeria. It is often referred to as share.

Section 54 (1) of the Investment and Securities Act states that "All securities of public companies and all Investments of a collective investment scheme shall be registered with the Commission under the terms and conditions contained herein". Accordingly, NASD will not trade the securities of public companies that are not registered with the Commission. Such securities contravene investment laws, attract penalties and may expose the investor to undue risk.

The issuer of such securities should immediately register the securities with the Commission. Once the Commission has registered the securities, they can then be traded on the NASD OTC market.

All trades will be settled through Central Securities Clearing System [“CSCS”] on T+3 basis (that is, Transaction date plus three days).

Yes. NASD operates a 15% +/- price bands as prices will be determined solely by the forces of demand and supply.

Price movements are documented in the market index. Daily movements are also available on the market ticker on our website. The Daily Market summary allows the public see volumes traded and the deal prices.

Transfer and trading refers to the same thing, the two words both mean change of ownership of a share certificate.

Equities listed on any registered exchange in Nigeria will not be traded on NASD

By default all securities of public companies not quoted on another exchange qualify to be traded on the NASD OTC market. Once a security has been approved for listing on another exchange, that exchange will inform NASD in writing that the security in question is about to be listed. Upon receipt of this written notification, NASD will stop trading in that security and remove it from the NASD platform.

You can get the Pricelist of securities trading on NASD OTC market from our website under the heading “Daily Market Summary”. View price list here

No, NASD is an organised market that provides a platform where all unquoted securities can be traded between sellers and buyers on behalf of the investors. All trades on the platform are executed by NASD licensed Participating Institutions.

No. NASD Plc is a neutral operator in the financial markets. It only provides platforms for trades to be established.

As soon as NASD becomes aware of the information, it will announce the corporate actions of securities trading on the OTC Market on the website. As an OTC market, we do not intervene in valuation and pricing but shall make all information necessary for appropriate pricing available to the public.

Yes. Lenders will be pleased to learn that OTC trading stocks qualify for lien arrangements. NASD provides universally acceptable prices as a reference while the CSCS will hold dematerialised shares according to the terms of the borrower / lender agreement. For a full list of NASD OTC licensed stockbrokers who can structure your lien arrangement please navigate to: Members & Partners > Brokers on our website.

i. You will instruct a licensed Stockbroker to verify his signature and open a depository account at CSCS.

ii. The stockbroker will attach the certificate with a duly signed transfer form and send to the Company’s Registrar for verification.

iii. The Registrar will verify the signature securing the certificate and confirm the investors holding. Once verified, the registrar will send a book entry of the investors holding to the depository account held in CSCS iv. CSCS will credit the Investor’s account with units of shares verified and the broker can offer to sell the amount credited at the start of the next trading day.

This is a process in which physical share certificates are converted into electronic format and domiciled with a registered depository. CSCS is currently the only company that provides depository services to the Nigerian capital market. Share certificates must be converted into electronic form before they can be traded on the NASD OTC market.

Yes, you need to open a CSCS account for transactions on NASD OTC Market. Simply contact your Stockbroker and a new account will be opened on your behalf with CSCS.

Take your share certificates to a stockbroker who will present them for verification and subsequent

You need to sign in the two places to cover both verification and dematerialisation of the certificate into your CSCS account.

Your Stockbroker should contact the Registrar and obtain your certificate for you.

Yes. Although the dematerialization process is set up to provide greater security and easy access, Investors may approach the Registrars and request for a physical certificate. Instruments Tradable

Securities are financing or investment instruments that are bought and sold in the financial markets, such as equity, bonds, notes, options, collective investment schemes, mutual funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS).

Equity is a stock or any other securities representing an ownership interest in a company.

A Bond is an instrument of indebtedness of the bond issuer to the holders. It is a debt security, under which the issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged to pay them interest (the coupon) and/or to repay the principal at a later date, termed the maturity.

Collective Investment Scheme is a way of investing money alongside other investors in order to benefit from the inherent advantages of working as part of a group. This allows for sharing of risks and returns for the underlying investments of the scheme

Derivatives are financial instruments which derives its value from the underlying entities such as asset, index or interest rate. It has no intrinsic value in itself.

A Mutual Fund is a type of professionally managed collective investment vehicle that pools money from many investors to purchase securities. It could be on an "open-ended," meaning investors can buy or sell shares of the fund at any time or close ended.

REITS is a vehicle that invests in the ownership and management of a pool of real estate assets and mortgages, and packages them as tradable securities into which individual investors can subscribe.

The securities of linked notes will go through the same process of dematerialization and admission to trade on NASD OTC market as regular equities. Any modifications to the process will be communicated to the client ahead of the trade.