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Capital market raises ₦753bn via commercial paper issuances — SEC

Nigeria’s capital market recorded over ₦753 billion in commercial paper issuances between April and October 2025, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The regulator said the surge highlights improved liquidity, robust investor demand and growing confidence driven by recent regulatory reforms, which have reinvigorated activity in the commercial paper segment. In a statement released […]

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SEC unveils centralized platform to boost collaboration across agencies

The Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled the Regulatory Hub, a centralized digital platform aimed at enhancing collaboration, tightening oversight, and boosting transparency across Nigeria’s financial and capital markets. The Commission announced the development in a statement on its website. According to the SEC, the platform links major regulatory and security bodies—including the Office of […]

New SEC regulation to enhance transparency in bank recapitalization
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SEC approves commercial paper listing, boosts NGX debt market

Nigerian Exchange Limited has introduced Commercial Paper listings, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission, marking another significant expansion of its product suite. This development deepens Nigeria’s short-term debt market and reinforces NGX’s role as a versatile hub for capital formation. The new listing window enables corporates and issuers to list and trade both […]

New SEC regulation to enhance transparency in bank recapitalization
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SEC orders full compliance for all operators January

The Securities and Exchange Commission has mandated all Capital Market Operators to achieve full compliance with the Investments and Securities Act 2025 by January 2026. The directive requires operators to formally declare their compliance status and ensure all tradable instruments under their management are properly registered. SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama announced the deadline at the […]

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Nigeria moves to T+2 equities settlement cycle, says SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed that the Nigerian capital market will shift to a T+2 settlement cycle for equities transactions starting Friday, November 28, 2025. The move aims to align the market with global best practices and improve overall efficiency. In a statement on Thursday, the Commission explained that after months of preparation […]

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SEC warns of declining capital market participation amid crypto boom

The Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed concern over Nigerians’ increasing shift from traditional capital market investments to cryptocurrency trading. SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama revealed that over $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions were recorded in Nigeria between July 2023 and June 2024, highlighting a strong investor appetite for high-risk assets that has yet to […]

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Digital innovation key to Nigeria’s capital market growth – SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has emphasized that technology plays a vital role in boosting investor confidence and transforming Nigeria’s capital market. Director-General, Emomotimi Agama, stated this in a message marking the 2025 Customer Service Week. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, Agama said the Commission is adopting digital innovation as a core […]

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Nigeria’s capital market holds over N120b idle investment capital — SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reported that N120.88 billion in registered private equity and infrastructure investment funds remains undeployed in Nigeria’s capital market as of the fourth quarter of 2024. According to the Registered Private Equity and Infrastructure Committed Capital and Draw Down Position report, total committed capital across both sectors stood at N409.06 […]

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SEC fines Stanbic IBTC N50.1m over GTCO share offer breach

The Securities and Exchange Commission has fined Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited N50.145 million for regulatory breaches related to Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc’s public share offer. Stanbic IBTC disclosed in its half-year 2025 financial results that the penalty arose from its role as Lead Issuing House for the GTCO offer. Earlier reports from another media […]

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SEC raises alarm over rising wave of AI-driven scams

The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned of a surge in Artificial Intelligence driven scams. The regulator noted that fraudsters are using AI to generate manipulated videos of politicians, celebrities, and media personalities, which are being circulated through Facebook ads, Instagram reels, and Telegram groups. In a statement on Sunday, SEC said the videos are […]

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Nigeria to customize global sustainability framework – SEC DG

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, says Nigeria will adopt a customized approach to the international sustainability framework instead of applying a “copy-and-paste” model. He made the remark at an investors’ roundtable on the International Sustainability Standards Board over the weekend. The DG said the SEC is weighing a phased […]