Tayo Orekoya, CEO of Pearl Awards Nigeria, is making moves. At a recent unveiling of nominees for the 2026 PEARL Awards, Orekoya spoke directly to what he sees as the missing ingredients in Nigeria's capital market growth: collaboration and innovation.
His message was clear. The Nigerian capital market holds enormous potential, but unlocking it requires more than individual effort. It calls for a spirit of collective action among market players, regulators, and innovators who are willing to build something bigger together.
The PEARL Awards continue to serve as a platform that puts a spotlight on excellence within Nigeria's financial and capital market space. By naming nominees ahead of the 2026 edition, the organisation is already signalling that this cycle will carry serious weight.
Watch this space. If Orekoya's vision translates into the conversations that happen around that awards table, the 2026 edition could shape how the industry talks about its own future.
Originally published by BusinessDay.