Question 1

What is the GREY Capital Index?

Accepted Answer

The GREY Capital Index is Podhium's thought leadership instrument. GREY stands for Growth, Reputation, Expertise, Yield. It scores 500 ranked Nigerian leaders and shapers on the depth, originality, propagation and economic consequence of their published thought. September 2026 Edition reviewed more than 3,000 names, assessed 853, and publicly ranked 500.

Question 2

How is the GREY Capital Index score calculated?

Accepted Answer

The Final Score is round(Adjusted Propagation Impact Score x AVV Coefficient, 1). Tier 1 channels account for 64.5 percent of every score. The AVV quality gate measures Semantic Density (35%), Original Syntax (30%), and Data Grounding (35%).

Question 3

Who are the Apex Architects in the GREY Capital Index 2026?

Accepted Answer

The six Apex Architects (score 75-100) in September 2026: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (91.2), Amina J. Mohammed (83.0), Akinwumi Adesina (81.0), Aliko Dangote (76.8), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (75.2), and Jim Ovia (75.2). Banking has exactly one apex voice.

Question 4

How many Nigerian leaders are ranked in the GREY Capital Index 2026?

Accepted Answer

The September 2026 edition publicly ranks 500 Nigerian leaders and shapers across 22 sectors: 6 Apex Architects (1.2%), 67 Industry Authorities (13.4%), and 427 Ecosystem Shapers (85.4%). 853 were assessed in total.

Question 5

How many women are in the GREY Capital Index?

Accepted Answer

186 women are in the Ranked 500 (37%). Women hold positions 1 and 2 and two of six Apex seats. The gender gap is a propagation gap, not a quality gap: equal rigour, unequal access to heavily weighted channels.

500 leaders and shapers. One formula.