BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI

In line with its commitment to facilitate market transparency, as evident in the ongoing provision of essential market data and information on the Nigerian fixed income, currencies and derivatives
markets to all its stakeholders, FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited , a wholly owned subsidiary of FMDQ Group PLC, is pleased to announce the official launch of FMDQ Q-Pay, a secure and efficient online payment gateway integrated into its flagship market data
and information repository, the FMDQ e-Markets Portal .
The introduction of FMDQ Q-Pay marks a significant milestone in the enhancement of the Exchange’s
market data services, following a recent restructuring aimed at improving service delivery and user
experience. FMDQ Q-Pay is designed to facilitate easier access to market data and enable faster
decision-making by users through a streamlined subscription payment process. The payment gateway
ensures secure transaction processing and allows prospective subscribers to explore the Portal’s
functionalities, features, and benefits before committing to a subscription, thereby promoting greater
confidence in the platform and encouraging wider engagement.
Speaking on the launch, the Managing Director, FMDQ Exchange, Ms. Tumi Sekoni stated, “The launch
of FMDQ Q-Pay reinforces our commitment to transparency, liquidity, and information symmetry in the
Nigerian capital markets. This innovation is a testament to our continued commitment to evolve with
the needs of our market participants and provide efficient, user-friendly solutions that enhance their
engagement with FMDQ Exchange and its markets. Looking ahead, the Exchange remains focused on
delivering innovative market infrastructure solutions that support the development of Nigeria’s
financial markets and empower our stakeholders with greater access, efficiency, and value”.
Through continuous enhancement of its digital infrastructure, FMDQ Exchange is committed to
empowering investors with seamless access to market data and services. With solutions like FMDQ Q-
Pay, the Exchange continues to drive innovation that simplifies investor interactions, supports data-
driven strategies, and fosters greater confidence in Nigeria’s capital market.
FMDQ Group PLC is Africa’s first vertically integrated financial market infrastructure (“FMI”) group,
strategically positioned to provide registration, listing, quotation and noting services; integrated
trading platform, clearing & central counterparty, and settlement services for financial markets
transactions; depository of securities, as well as data and information services, across the debt capital,
foreign exchange, derivatives and equity markets, through its wholly owned subsidiaries – FMDQ
Exchange, FMDQ Clear Limited, FMDQ Depository Limited and FMDQ Private Markets Limited. As a
sustainability-focused FMI group, FMDQ Group PLC, through FMDQ Exchange, operates Africa’s
premier Green Exchange – FMDQ Green Exchange – positioned to lead the transition towards a
sustainable future.
For more information and to explore the FMDQ e-Markets Portal, please