Mr Ezugworie said the company achieved the feat by the end of 2025, describing it as a remarkable accomplishment both in Nigeria and globally.
He said it had become one of Nigeria’s greatest economic success stories.
Mr Dunmoye said funds for the payment had been released by the federal government since May.
Zenith Bank led the activity chart by volume with 49.78 million shares traded, representing 10.94 per cent of the total volume.
Mr Obegolu said the appointment took effect on July 1, 2026, and would help to deepen ACCI’s contribution to Nigeria’s economic development.
Another dealer in New Market, Mary-Jane Ibe, blamed the rising cost on insecurity.
He said over 11 million Nigerians own stakes in the company through pension fund investments.
“Many MDAs have digitalised their services, but they are digitalising in silos. Businesses still provide the same information to multiple agencies,” she said.
He said adequate funding and stronger stakeholder collaboration were critical to accelerating reforms and harnessing the sector’s opportunities.
The TCN has restored power on the Benin-Omotosho 330kV transmission line following an outage caused by detached conductors.
