NGX Lifts Suspension On Sterling Financial Holdings After Share Reconstruction
The Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, has lifted the suspension placed on Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc following the completion of its share capital reconstruction.
In a market bulletin dated October 8, 2026, with reference NGXREG/IRD/MB115/26/10/8, the Exchange said the entire 68,502,331,708 ordinary shares of the company were delisted from the Daily Official List today, while the newly reconstructed issued share capital of 6,850,233,171 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each was listed on the same day at N77.00 per share.
The NGX recalled its earlier bulletin dated August 31, 2026, which notified the market that trading in the shares of Sterling Financial Holdings was placed on suspension effective Monday, August 31, 2026, in preparation for the reconstruction.
According to the bulletin, the delisting of 68.5 billion shares and listing of 6.85 billion shares is pursuant to approval received from the company’s shareholders at its Annual General Meeting of June 6, 2026, and the no-objection received from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Consequently, following completion of the share reconstruction, the suspension placed on the securities of the company has been lifted.
