United Capital Group acquires a 5% equity stake in Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX), according to reports from Premium Times and The Punch. The acquisition gives United Capital a defined ownership position in NGX, the operator of Nigeria’s capital market platform. Both outlets present the transaction as a strategic move by United Capital to hold a minority interest in the exchange group, indicating its participation in the platform’s broader ownership structure. The reports do not describe changes in board representation or governance rights, nor do they provide detailed financial terms. Overall, the coverage is aligned on the key point that the deal results in United Capital holding 5% of NGX’s equity. The transaction is reported as a step that places United Capital within the exchange’s ownership, while NGX continues to operate as the capital market platform in Nigeria.