The company's Chief Marketing Officer, Shakirah Alaga, confirmed the upcoming listing and a celebratory Bell-Ringing Ceremony, highlighting it as a significant step in Legend Internet's overarching mission to foster digital inclusion and transform home connectivity across Nigeria. Listing by Introduction signifies that Legend Internet has successfully met all the stringent listing prerequisites set forth by the NGX.
Aisha Abdulaziz, the Chief Executive Officer of Legend Internet, emphasized the broader implications of this milestone, stating, "Legend’s listing on the NGX is more than a corporate milestone—it’s a national moment. We are building Africa’s most customer-focused internet company, powered by world-class infrastructure and made-in-Nigeria innovation. Going public allows more people to be part of this story and share in the value we’re creating."
Driven by a compelling vision to provide Nigerians with seamless, secure, and easily accessible internet services, Legend Internet has experienced rapid growth. This expansion is underpinned by its extensive nationwide fiber optic infrastructure, coupled with a suite of inventive digital products meticulously designed to revolutionize how individuals connect, work, and live.
Leading the Charge in Locally Engineered Connectivity
With an ever-expanding fiber network and an unwavering commitment to exceptional service delivery, Legend Internet has firmly established itself as a significant force within Nigeria's burgeoning connectivity sector. However, the company's ambitions extend beyond mere broadband provision. Legend is actively constructing a comprehensive tech ecosystem of services aimed at empowering users:
- LegendMail: Nigeria’s pioneering email ecosystem, integrating built-in payment functionalities, secure storage solutions, and a unified user identification system.
- MailPay: A streamlined and secure method for users to send and receive funds directly from their email inboxes.
- MyLegend App: A centralized platform enabling users to efficiently manage their subscriptions, troubleshoot technical issues, and access instant customer support.
- Legend Pay: A secure digital payment gateway engineered to simplify financial transactions for both individual users and businesses.
- Integrated Digital Experience: By bundling these diverse digital services on its robust fiber infrastructure, Legend is creating a cohesive digital environment that seamlessly integrates communication, financial transactions, and data storage within a single ecosystem.
These locally conceived and engineered tools are specifically designed to enhance the efficiency of Nigerians' digital lives, drawing inspiration from global best practices while maintaining local relevance.
Public Investment as a Catalyst for Growth
Legend Internet's impending listing on the NGX is strategically positioned to fuel the company's ambitious nationwide expansion plans. The access to public investment will enable Legend to further invest in nurturing local talent, enhance its technological capabilities, and deepen its engagement with customers across both the consumer and enterprise segments.
"We’ve proven that innovation can be born here, scaled here, and listed here," added Abdulaziz, underscoring the company's belief in local ingenuity. "As we go public, we are unlocking new growth opportunities—not just for Legend, but for Nigeria’s digital economy at large."
The listing event is anticipated to be a significant gathering of key stakeholders spanning government bodies, the business community, the technology sector, and the investment landscape. It will serve as a platform to celebrate Legend Internet's remarkable journey from an ambitious startup to a publicly traded leader in digital infrastructure.
Legend Internet proudly stands as Nigeria’s fastest-growing last-mile broadband provider, dedicated to delivering world-class connectivity and innovative digital products to homes and businesses nationwide. From its high-speed fiber internet services to its secure email platform and integrated payment solutions, Legend is at the forefront of redefining digital access through locally engineered solutions that are both effective and relevant to the Nigerian context.