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Nigeria Stock Loans against NGX shares

A stock loan against shares you hold on Nigeria’s principal equity venue — for family offices, founders and controlling shareholders, without selling a single share.

01 · Process
How it works

From enquiry to funding.

—StageWhat happensTiming
01Confidential enquiryThe holding and the objective, shared under NDA through a secure channel.Day one
02Indicative termsStructure, sizing and indicative pricing returned against the position.1–2 days
03Structuring & documentationKYC, share and market review; terms formalised under institutional documentation alongside your counsel.1–2 weeks
04Custody & fundingPledged shares held at a qualified custodian; collateral secured and proceeds released.On completion
02 · The Market
Middle East & Africa

Nigeria equity markets.

A Nigerian stock loan lets a founder, family office or controlling shareholder raise cash against a position listed on the Nigerian Exchange without selling it, without surrendering voting control, and while staying the beneficial owner until the facility is repaid. Because the naira has floated since the Central Bank of Nigeria removed its managed peg in 2023, most cross-border borrowers draw the facility in US dollars against the NGN-listed line, with a Certificate of Capital Importation documenting the inflow so proceeds can be repatriated in convertible currency.

What shapes a Nigerian facility is the disclosure regime, the currency and the depth of the name. An interest of 5% or more in a listed company’s shares is a substantial holding notifiable under the Investments and Securities Act 2025 and the NGX Rulebook, and the security a lender takes is sequenced around that. Liquidity is rarely the constraint for the banking, consumer and industrial large-caps in the NGX 30, where free float and turnover support a higher loan-to-value; it weighs more on thinly traded Growth Board and small-cap names. Shares settle T+3, which governs when the pledge is perfected and the loan drawn.

Nigeria stock loans at a glance:

Listed venueNigerian Exchange (NGX)
RegulatorSecurities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC Nigeria)
CurrencyNGN
SettlementT+3
Disclosure threshold5%
Principal indicesNGX All-Share Index, NGX 30
StructureNon-recourse, limited- or full-recourse

Regulatory references are published for general orientation and are not legal advice.

03 · Exchanges
One Venue

Each Nigeria exchange, covered.

NGX · Lagos

Nigerian Exchange

The principal exchange of West Africa, demutualised as NGX in 2021. Banking, consumer, and industrial large-caps carry the deepest single-stock liquidity in the region.

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04 · FAQ
Nigeria · Stock Loans

What holders ask about Nigeria.

01Does a share pledge in Nigeria have to be disclosed to the SEC?
It can. An interest of 5% or more in a listed company’s shares is a substantial shareholding notifiable under the Investments and Securities Act 2025 and the NGX Rulebook, and a lender’s security interest can carry its own disclosure. Black Haven maps the exact notification and timing to your holding before anything is executed, and sequences the pledge around it.
02Can I borrow in US dollars against Nigerian-listed shares?
Yes, and most cross-border clients do. The naira has floated since the Central Bank of Nigeria removed its managed peg in 2023, so a USD or EUR facility avoids naira volatility on the funded leg. A Certificate of Capital Importation documents the original inflow, which underpins repatriation of proceeds in convertible currency. Black Haven sets the hedging, settlement and tax points out expressly in the documentation.
03How much can I borrow against Nigeria-listed shares?
The loan-to-value is set to your holding — its free float, daily traded volume, volatility, and your own regulatory standing. A large-cap with deep free float supports a higher LTV than a thin mid-cap, and a non-recourse structure runs lower than a full-recourse one on the same stock. We quote indicative ratios only after reviewing the position.
04Which Nigeria exchanges can I borrow against?
We cover Nigerian Exchange (NGX). Financing is arranged against shares listed there; which venue applies depends on the issuer’s primary listing and how the holding trades.
05What currency can the facility be drawn in?
The default is NGN, the listing currency. Cross-currency structures — drawing a USD or EUR loan against the position — are common, and bring hedging, settlement and tax points we set out expressly in the documentation.
06Who regulates these transactions in Nigeria?
Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC Nigeria) is the principal regulator. Black Haven Investments lends as principal; lending and any regulated activity are conducted by, or through, appropriately licensed or registered entities in the relevant jurisdiction.
07What is the settlement cycle on Nigeria exchanges?
Equities listed on Nigerian Exchange (NGX) generally settle on T+3. The settlement cycle governs when the pledge over the shares is perfected and the loan can be drawn, so we align the funding mechanics to it.
08At what level does a shareholding become disclosable in Nigeria?
The principal threshold is 5%, under Substantial-shareholding and beneficial-ownership disclosure under the Investments and Securities Act and the NGX Rulebook overseen by SEC Nigeria. Crossing it — in either direction — triggers a notification, and a pledge can itself be relevant; we map the exact levels to your holding before anything is executed.
09Can a foreign or offshore holder pledge Nigeria-listed shares?
Generally yes. The shares sit with a qualified custodian and are pledged to secure the facility; any foreign-ownership limits or registration requirements turn on the issuer and sector, and we check them against your specific line at the structuring stage.
10How long does it take to arrange a stock loan in Nigeria?
Indicative terms typically follow within one to two business days of a confidential enquiry. Documentation and funding usually complete within about three weeks, depending on custody onboarding and the size of the position.
05 · Adjacent Markets
Middle East & Africa

Countries adjacent to Nigeria.

Saudi Arabia · United Arab Emirates · Israel · South Africa · Qatar · Kuwait · Egypt

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Guides

Related guides.

Fundamentals

How Much Can You Borrow Against Your Shares?

There is no flat figure. The advance against listed shares is set to the specific holding, driven by liquidity, volatility, concentration, your regulatory standing and the recourse profile you choose.

Read → Risk

What Happens If Your Stock Falls During a Loan?

If your pledged shares fall in value during a loan, what happens depends entirely on the structure you agreed at the outset — recourse facilities can call for a top-up, non-recourse facilities cannot.

Read → Process

How to Get a Stock Loan: The Process, Step by Step

Getting a stock loan runs through five disciplined stages: a confidential enquiry, indicative terms, documentation, custody and pledge, then funding under a single accountable principal.

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