The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has rolled out a range of new services aimed at improving investor experience, fostering inclusion, and strengthening market resilience. This is in line with its commitment to drive innovation and support a more efficient and transparent capital market.

The new introductions which are Joint Accounts, Premium Investor Tiers, API Access, and Expanded Data Services, reflect CSCS’s continued evolution as Nigeria’s premier market infrastructure committed to deepening the Nigerian capital market.

The introduction of Joint Accounts makes it easier for families, business partners, and co-investors to manage and monitor their investments together.

This not only provides flexibility and transparency but also aligns with the growing demand for more collaborative investment management in today’s market.

With Premium Investor Tiers, CSCS is recognising and rewarding active investors who desire specialised support and added value.

The new service tier delivers a more personalised experience, ensuring that investors at every level enjoy convenience, reliability, and enhanced engagement.

CSCS’s newly launched API Access opens new possibilities for financial technology firms, brokers, and market operators to connect directly with CSCS’s systems. This enables the automation of core functions, promotes innovation, and ensures faster, more reliable services for investors and institutions alike.

These initiatives mark another important step in CSCS’s mission to building resilience of the ecosystem and enabling the sustainable growth of the market.

These initiatives are anchored in technology, collaboration, and long-term value creation. By continually investing in innovation, CSCS is helping build a capital market that works efficiently for all, from retail investors and brokers to regulators and policy makers.

Shehu Shantali, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CSCS stated, “Our commitment has always been to create a seamless and secure post-trade environment that supports market growth. These new services are designed to make things easier for investors and to help stakeholders access better data, faster transactions, and deeper value across the ecosystem.”

With these enhancements, CSCS reaffirms its role as a trusted catalyst for market efficiency and sustainability, extending its leadership beyond clearing and settlement to shaping the future of financial market innovation in Nigeria.

Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with almost two decades journalism experience writing on banking, finance, capital markets, and tax. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos. Iheanyi has attended several work-related trainings including (i) Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (Pan African University, Lagos); (ii) News Agency Journalism (Indian Institute of Mass Communication {IIMC}, New Delhi, India); and (iii) Capital Markets Development and Regulations (International Law Institute {ILI} of Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA). Other trainings Iheanyi attended include: Economic/Political Risk Analysis (By Thomson Reuters Foundation); International Financial Journalism (IFJ) (By PMA Media Training, UK); Effective Business Writing Skills (By Phillips Consulting); Reporting on Corporate Governance (By International Finance Corporation (IFC) & Thomson Reuters Foundation UK); etc. In addition, he has participated in high-level economy & markets events in Dubai, South Africa, Morocco, and other African countries like Zambia, Ghana and Gambia.

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