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United Capital Securities Limited Emerges Nigeria’s #1 Broker By Value In March 2024 – NGX 

United Capital Securities Limited, a subsidiary of United Capital Group Plc, has emerged as the top stockbroker by value in the Nigerian Exchange Broker Performance Report for March 2024. The company commanded a significant 14.89% of equities traded, totaling N80.355 billion.

 

Bawo Oritsejafor, Managing Director/CEO of United Capital Securities Limited, expressed pride in the achievement, stating, “This milestone underscores the relentless efforts and expertise of our dedicated team. Our strategic focus for the year aimed at driving equity investment and democratizing access to the stock market, and we are thrilled to see tangible outcomes already.”

 

This notable accomplishment follows the successful listing of Transcorp Power on the Nigerian Exchange’s main board, where United Capital Securities Limited served as the Lead Stockbroker. The seamless execution of such intricate transactions underscores the firm’s robust capabilities and stature as a premier securities trading entity in Nigeria.

JOSEPH ONYEMA

Head, Group Enterprise Performance Management
Joseph Onyema
Joseph is the Head, Group Enterprise Performance Management at United Capital Plc.
Over the last 16 years, Joseph has worked with and led teams whose responsibilities cut across a major spectrum of technology transformational and retail growth projects and consultancy. Joining the group in 2017, Joseph started out leading the technology team for 5+ years in the position of the Group, Chief Information Officer, a role in which his focus on execution to reposition the business was exemplary, hence leading to increased digital presence, retail growth and improved revenues, with keen focus on our growth during the COVID-19 pandemic where the business was run totally virtual and saw outstanding growth in customers, revenue and profitability.​
Leveraging on his education, performance, experience and spirit of execution, Joseph transitioned to the Group Head, Enterprise Performance Management, where he brings his analytical and technological prowess coupled with his background in managing teams and businesses to bare in monitoring and tracking business units and employees performances, while helping them to improve in their performance and ensuring the group continues to win in all its endeavours.
Before joining United Capital, Joseph headed the Group Technology Operations at Cordros Capital Limited where he transitioned the business from a High Net-worth Individual (HNI) focused business to retail-focused business with total leverage on technology to drive B2C sales across verticals while exploring new markets and partnerships. Prior to Cordros Capital, he had led the Enterprise & Cloud Services team at Soft Solutions Limited, an IT Consultancy firm with a footprint across 15 Nigerian banks on enterprise security, cloud projects, and consultancy where he developed, deployed, and led support teams to manage several financial and FMCG application suites.
A Tony Elumelu entrepreneur from 2016 before joining the group, and a member of the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma international business honor society, continues to reinvent himself and deliver exceptionally to the United Capital family.