HBM Nigeria switches NGX ticker to HBMNG as rebranding takes hold

The cement maker, formerly Lafarge Africa, completes its identity shift with a new trading symbol, following a recent dividend payout.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-13 18:41 UTC · 1 min read

HBM Nigeria has officially changed its trading symbol on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) from WAPCO to HBMNG.

The switch marks the final operational step in the company’s broader corporate rebranding effort, aligning its market identity with its new name after shedding the Lafarge Africa moniker.

62 billion to shareholders, a move that coincided with the announcement of its new identity.

The ticker change follows a period of significant corporate activity for the cement producer.

Earlier this year, the company approved a dividend payout of N1.62 billion to shareholders, a move that coincided with the announcement of its new identity.

The rebranding reflects the company’s strategic pivot and local integration since its acquisition.

For investors and traders, the new symbol HBMNG will be the primary reference for all future trading and reporting on the NGX.