About Us
Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) is 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. As the country’s leading FMI, CSCS processes securities electronically, ensuring safe and efficient transactions while pioneering innovative market solutions. We provide a single access point for all post-trade services, covering equities, treasury bills, bonds, commodities, funds, and cash.
With an “A+” Central Securities Depository (CSD) rating from Thomas Murray, CSCS is among Nigeria’s top-rated financial services firms and one of Africa’s best-rated FMIs. Additionally, we are ISO 27001 compliant owing to our adequate and proportionate security controls that help protect information assets that are within our care as we have a proper understanding of the risks involved.
For three decades, CSCS has been a willing partner working alongside its reputable 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) amongst 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 the leading post-trade agent for transactions on Securities Exchanges in the Nigerian Capital Market.
Our Mission
Our Vision
...as a critical financial market infrastructure, the overall resilience and sustainable growth of the market is our priority, as such we consistently seek innovative solutions to empower and provide assurance to investors, issuers and the intermediary agents
Haruna Jalo Waziri
MD/CEO
Our Core Functions
Our Core Values
SECURITY
We are safety conscious in our interactions and take all necessary precautions to protect valuables entrusted in our care.
Efficiency
We work smart and act responsively to meet our clients' needs in a timely and effective manner.
Confidentiality
We handle information with strict privacy, utmost discretion and at an absolute non disclosure basis.
Uprightness
We are honourable and honest in our dealings. We maintain integrity and high ethical standards in our operations.
Resourcefulness
We encourage ingenuity, inventiveness and creativity of our employees. This produces original and imaginative ideas for our growth and development.
Excellence
We respect and reward meritocracy, creating a work environment that fosters knowledge and skills acquisition for our employees with the aim of delivering of superior output consistently.
Our History
2012
2007 & 2009
1997
1992
Our People
With experience spanning multiple industries, business types and functions, we know what it takes to achieve results.
