The Nigerian stock exchange has been operating since 1960 and at least 19 companies listed at about the same time. Many of these companies have been on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, list for a long time and it has grown to be at a market capitalization of over 13 trillion.
Currently, there are at least 161 companies in the Nigerian Stock Exchange list. This number includes CG+, BLS, DWL which we will also explain in short while. The companies sectors, year of incorporation and listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange is also included on the list.
Nigerian Stock Exchange Companies List
Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc, 1991, listed as Abbey BDS in 2008
Academy Press Plc, 1964, listed as Academy in 1995
Access Bank Plc, 1989, Finance, listed as Access in 1998
Africa Prudential Plc, 2006, Finance, listed as Afriprud in 2013
African Alliance Insurance Plc, 1960, Finance, listed as Afrinsure in 2009
Afromedia Plc, 1959 listed as Afromedia in 2009
AIICO Insurance Plc, 1970, ICT, listed as AIICO
Airtel Africa Plc, 2019, ICT, listed as AirtelAfri in 2019
Aluminum Extrusion Industry PLC, 1982, Natural Resources listed as Alex in 1986
Arbico Plc, 1958, Construction and Real Estate Company, listed as Arbico
Ardova Plc, 1964, Oil & Gas, listed as Ardova
Aso Savings and Loans Plc, 1995, Finance, listed as Asosavings in 2008
Associated Bus company, 1993, listed as ABCTrans in 2006
Austin Laz and Company Plc, industry Goods listed as AutinLaz
Axamansard Insurance Plc, 1989, Finance, listed as Mansard in 2009
BOC Gases Plc, I959, Natural Resources, listed as BOCGas
Berger Paints Plc, 1959, Industry, listed as Berger
Beta Glass Plc, 1974, Industry, listed as Betaglas in 1986
BUA Cement Plc, 2014, Industrial Goods, listed as BUACEMENT in January 2020
C & I Leasing Plc, 1990, listed as Cileasing in 1997
Cadbury Nigeria Plc, 1965, Consumer Goods, listed as Cadbury
CAP Plc, Industry, listed as CAP
Capital Hotel Plc, 1981, listed as Caphotel in1990
Capital Oil Plc, 1985, Oil & Gas, listed as Capoil
Caverton Offshore Support GRP Plc, 2008, listed as Caverton in 2008
Cement Company of the North, Industry, listed as CCNN in 2020
Champion Brew. Plc, 1974, Consumer Goods, listed as Champion in 1983
Chams Plc, 1985, ICT, listed as Chams
Chellerams Plc, 1947, Conglomerates, listed as Chellaram in 1977
Conoil Plc, 1970, Oil & Gas, listed as Conoil
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc, 1991, Finance, listed as ChiPlc in 2008
Cornerstone Insurance Plc, 1991, Finance, listed as Cornerst in 1997
Courteville Business Solutions Plc, 2005, ICT, listed as Courtville in 2009
Custodian Investment Plc, 1991, Finance, listed as Custodian in 2007
Cutix Plc, 1982, Industry, listed as Cutix in 1987
CWG Plc, 1991, ICT, listed as CWG
DAAR Communications Plc, 1988, listed as Daarcomm
Dangote Cement Plc, 1992, Industry, listed as Dangcem
Dangote Sugar, 2005, Refinery, listed as Dangsugar in 2007
DEAP Capital Management & Trust Plc, 2002, Finance, listed as DEAPCAP in 2007
DN Tyre & Rubber Plc, 1961, Consumer, listed as Dunlop
E-Tranzact International Plc, ICT, listed as Etranzact in 2009
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, 1985, Finance, listed as ETI in 2006
Ekocorp Plc, 1991, Healthcare, listed as EKOCOP
EllahLakes Plc,1980, Agriculture, listed as EllahLakes
Eterna Plc, 1989, Oil &Gas listed as Eterna
Evans Medical Plc, 1954, Healthcare, listed as EvansMED in 1979
FBN Holdings Plc, 2012, Finance, listed as FBNH in 2012
FCMB Groups Plc, 2012, Finance, listed as FCMB in 2013
Fidelity Bank Plc, 1987, Finance, listed as FidelityBK in 2005
Fidson Healthcare Plc, 1995, Healthcare, listed as Fidson in 2008
Flour Mills Nig. Plc, 1960, Consumer Goods, listed as FlourMil in 1979
Forte Oil Plc, Oils & Gas, listed s FO
FTN Cocoa Processors Plc, 1991, Agriculture, listed as FTNCocoa
Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Nig. Plc, 1971, HealthCare listed as Glaxosmith
Global Spectrum Energy Services Plc, 2006, listed as GSPECPLC in 2017
Golden Guniea Brew Plc, 1962, Consumer Goods, listed as GoldBrew
Goldlink Insurance Plc,1993, Finance, listed as Goldinsure in 2008GREIF Nigeria Plc, 1940, Industry listed as Vanleer
Greif Nigeria Plc, 1940, Industrial Goods, listed as Vanleer
Guarantee Trust Bank Plc, 1990, Finance, listed as Guaranty in 1996
Guinea Insurance Plc, 1958, Finance listed as Guineains
Guinness Nig Plc, 1950, Consumer Goods, listed as Guinness in 1965
Honeywell Flour Mill Plc, 1985, Consumer, listed as Honyflour in 2009
Ikeja Hotel Plc, listed as Ikejahotel
Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank Plc, 1992, Finance, listed as Infinity in 2013
Interlinked Technologies Plc, 1981, listed as Interlink in 1993
International Breweries Plc, 1971, Consumer, listed as Intbrew
International Energy Insurance Plc, 1969, Finance, listed as Intenegins in 2007
Jaiz Bank Plc, 2003, Finance, listed as Jaizbank in 2017
Japaul Oil & Maritime Services Plc, Oil & Gas listed as Japauloil
John Holt Plc, 1961, Conglomerate, listed as Johnholt in 1974
Juli Plc, 1972, listed as Juli in 1986
Julius Berger Nig Plc, 1970, Construction & Real Estate, listed as JBerger in 1991
Lafarge Africa Plc, 1959, Industry listed as WAPCO
Lasaco Assurance Plc, 1979, Finance listed as Lasaco
Law Union and Rocks INS, Plc, 1969, Finance, listed as Lawunion in 1990
Learn Africa Plc, 1961, listed as LearnAfrica
Linkage Assurance Plc, 1991, Finance, listed as Linkassure in 2003
Livestock Feeds Plc, 1963, Agriculture, listed as Livestock in 1978
May & Baker Nigeria Plc, 1944, Healthcare, listed as MayBaker in 1994
McNichols Plc, 2004, Consumer Goods, listed as Mcnichols in 2009
MEDView Airline Plc, 2004, listed as Medviewair
MEYER Plc, 1960 Industry, listed as MEYER
Morison Industries Plc, 1955, Healthcare, listed as Morison
MRS OIL Nigeria Plc, 1969, Oil & Gas listed as MRS
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, 2000, ICT, listed as MTNN in 2019
Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc, 1999, Consumer Goods, listed as Multitrex in 2010
Multiverse Mining and Exploration Plc, 2002, Natural Resource listed as Multiverse in 2008
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, 1995, Finance, listed as Benefit in 2002
N Nig. Flour Mills Plc, 1971, Consumer Goods, listed as NNFM
NASCON Allied Industries Plc, 1973, Consumer Goods, listed as Nascon in 1992
NCR (NIGERIA) Plc, 1949, ICT, listed as NCR in 1979
Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc, 1957, Healthcare, listed as Neimeth in 1979
NEM Insurance Plc, 1970, Finance, listed as NEM in 1990
Nestle Nigeria Plc, 1969, Consumer Goods, listed as Nestle in 1979
Niger Insurance Plc, 1962, Finance, listed as Nigerins
Nigeria Energy Sector Fund, 1998, Finance, listed as NESF in 1999
Nigerian-German Chemicals Plc, 1964, Healthcare, listed as Nig-German
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, 2005, listed as NAHCO in 2006
Nigerian Brew. Plc, 1946, Consumer Goods, listed as NB in 1973
Nigerian Enamelware Plc, 1960, Consumer Goods, listed as Enamelwa in 1979
Notore Chemicals Ind Plc, 2005, Industry, listed as Notore in 2018
NPF Microfinance Bank Plc, 1993, Finance, listed as NPFMCRFBK in 2010
OANDO Plc, 1969, Oil & Gas, listed as OANDO in 1992Okomu Oil Palm Plc, 1979, Agriculture, listed as Okomuoil in 1991
Omatek Ventures Plc, 1998, ICT, listed as Omatek in 2008
Omoluabi Mortgage Bank Plc, 1999, Finance listed as Omomrbank in 2014
P Z Cussons Nigeria Plc,1948, Consumer Goods, listed as PZ
Pharma-Deko Plc, 1969, Healthcare, listed as Pharmadeko
Portland Paints & Products Plc,1985, Industry, listed as Portpaint in 2009
Premier Paints plc, 1982, Industry, listed as Prempaints in 1995
Presco Plc, 1991, Agriculture, listed as Presco
Prestige Assurance Plc, 1970, Finance, listed as Prestige in 1990
R T Briscoe Plc, 1957, listed as RTBriscoe in 1974
RAK Unity PET, Comp. Plc, 1982, Oil & Gas, listed as Rakun
Red Star Express Plc, 1992, listed as Redstarex in 2007
Regency Assurance Plc, 1993, Finance listed as Regalins
Resort Savings & Loans Plc, 1993, Finance, listed as Resortsal
Roads Nig Plc, 1974, Construction & Real Estate, listed as Roads
Ryal Exchange Plc, 1921, Finance, listed as Royalex in 1990
SCOA Nig Plc, 1969, Conglomerate, listed as SCOA
Secure Electronic Technology Plc, 2000, listed as NSLTECH in 2007
Seplat Petroleum Development Company, 2009, Oil & Gas, listed as Seplat in 2014
SFE Real Estate Investment Trust, Construction & Real Estate, listed as SFESREIT
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc, 2009, listed as SkyAvn in 2019
Smart Products Nigeria Plc, 1966, Contrustuction & Real Estate, listed as SmurfitSovereign Trust Insurance Trust Plc, 1980, Finance, listed as Sovrenins in 2006
Staco Insurance Plc, 1991, Finance listed as Staco in 2007
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, 2012, listed as Stanbic in 2012
Standard Alliance Insurance Plc, 1981, Finance listed as STDInsure in 2003
Sterling Bank Plc, 1960, Finance, listed as Sterlnbank in 1993
Studio Press Nigeria Plc, 1965, listed as Studpress in 1979
SUNU Assurance Nigeria Plc, 1984, Finance, listed as SUNUAssur
Tantalizers Plc, listed as Tantalizer
The Initiates Plc, 1995, listed as InitsPlc in 2016
Thomas Wyatt Nig. Plc, 1948, Natural Resources, listed as Thomaswy in 1978
Total Nigeria Plc, 1956, Oil & Gas, listed as Total
Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc, 1964, listed as Tourist
Trans-Nationwide Express Plc, 1984, listed as Transexpr in 1992
Transcorp Hotels Plc, 1994, listed as Transcohot in 2015
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, 2004, Conglomerate listed as TransCorp
Tripple Gee & Company Plc, 1980, ICT, listed as TripleEG in 2013
UACH Group Plc, UACN, conglomerate, inc, 1931
UACN Property Development Company Plc, 1997, Construction & Real Estate, listed as UAC-Prop
Unic Diversified Holdings Plc, 1965, Finance, listed as UNIC
Unilever Nigeria Plc, 1923, Consumer Goods, listed as Unilever in 1973
Union Bank Nig. Plc, Finance, listed as UBN
Union Diagnostics & Clinic Services Plc, 1999, Healthcare, listed as UnionDAC
Union Dicon Salt Plc, 1991, Consumer Goods, listed as UnionDicon in 1993
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Union Homes Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Construction & Real Estate, listed as UHOMREIT, in 2009
Union Homes Savings & Loans,1992, Finance, listed as UNHomes in 2006
United Bank for Africa Plc, 1961, Finance, listed as UBA in 1970
Untied Captial Plc, 2002 Finance, listed as UCAP in 2013
Unity Bank Plc, 1987, Finance, listed as UnityBnk in 2005
Universal Insurance Plc, 1961, Finance listed as Univinsure in 2009
University Press Plc, 1978, listed as UPL in 1978
UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust, 2008, Construction & Real Estate, listed as UPDCREIT in 2013
Value Alliance Value Fund, Finance, listed as Value in 2011
Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, 1973, Finance, listed as VeritasKAP
VITAFaom Nig Plc, 1962, Consumer Goods, listed as Vitafoam
WAPIC Insurance Plc, 1958, Finance listed as WAPIC
WEMA Bank Plc, 1945, Finance, listed as WEMA Bank in 1991
Zenith Bank Plc, 1990, Finance, listed as ZenithBank in 2004
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