Together with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and MinieMoney the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has provided essential financial education to more than 200 students.
Students gained critical financial understanding while getting the chance to see the hectic activity on NGX trading floor which educated them about capital markets and investment approaches.
As the Global Money Week celebrates its 13th annual cycle it serves as a worldwide program that promotes financial education for youths to develop their abilities for making well-informed money choices.
The 2025 Global Money Week theme ‘Think Before You Follow, Wise Money Tomorrow’ stresses the need for children to develop financial strategy ahead of time as they learn responsible money actions.
During the event the NGX Head of Trading and Products division leader Abimbola Babalola stressed how important financial literacy skills are for young people who hope to shape their future.
According to him, financial decisions made at this event will determine the future quality of life that students will experience in the coming years. Students who learn early to practice proper saving and investing and money management principles will secure their future financial success.
During his presentation Christian Mordi who is an Assistant Director at the Consumer Protection Department of CBN showcased the Sabi Money platform which targets expanding financial knowledge through Nigeria.
Financial literacy requires people to master numbers while developing important traits like discipline together with patience to make wise financial decisions which ensure economic security according to his observation.
The speaker motivated students to use current resources for building sound financial habits which will benefit them throughout their adult lives.
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Chief executive officer Gbolahan Faniran from MinieMoney emphasized that youthful investors need to start developing positive investment practices coupled with advantage of compound interest.
Students should dismiss present financial pattern trends and select thoughtful choices that build their financial security for the future according to Faniran. Financial achievement requires neither trend-following nor public conformity rather it calls for knowledgeable choices that suit lasting financial planning targets he declared.
The NGX Group demonstrated its dedication to educate young people in financial matters through planned educational initiatives. X-Academy stands as a significant program of NGX Group which develops customized financial education courses to teach practical financial skills.
Through its comic book series titled NGX StockTown the company helps people engage with financial principles by delivering entertaining storytelling that makes learning enjoyable.
