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Central Securities Clearing System Plc

Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) is Nigeria's premier Financial Market Infrastructure, providing depository, clearing, settlement and post-trade services for the Nigerian Capital Market.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) is described as Nigeria's premier Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI), responsible for the depository, clearing, settlement and timely reporting of all securities transactions in the Nigerian Capital Market. It provides a single access point for all post-trade services covering equities, treasury bills, bonds, commodities, funds and cash, and operates as the Central Securities Depository (CSD) for all securities transacted in the Nigerian Capital Market. CSCS holds an "A+" Central Securities Depository rating from Thomas Murray and is ISO 27001 compliant. It also offers Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) services, ISIN issuance, special accounts, electronic document management (EDMS) and API services for market participants.

History

CSCS states that for three decades it has worked alongside its business stakeholders towards redefining the structure of the Nigerian Capital Market, leveraging technology to enhance transaction efficiency and assurance in post-trade execution. Supported by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) among other regulators, CSCS facilitated the transition of the Nigerian equity market to an automated trading system as well as the full dematerialization of share certificates in the Nigerian Market. CSCS is licensed by SEC as a Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) to carry out clearing, settlement and depository services in the Nigerian Capital Market.

Products and positioning

Nigeria's premier Central Securities Depository and Financial Market Infrastructure, providing a single access point for all post-trade services in the Nigerian financial market.

Product categories. Depository services · Clearing & Settlement · LEI Services · Special Accounts · ISIN Issuance · EDMS (Electronic Document Management System) · API Services

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