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SEC launches campaign to help Nigerians recover unclaimed dividends

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a nationwide awareness campaign to assist investors and beneficiaries recover unclaimed dividends and inherited investments. The initiative is part of efforts to strengthen investor protection and reduce dormant assets in Nigeria’s capital market. The initiative, unveiled on Thursday in Abuja through the Probate/Unclaimed Monies Awareness and Investor Clinic, […]

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NASS commends SEC over fiscal discipline, revenue growth

The National Assembly has commended the Securities and Exchange Commission for strengthening its fiscal sustainability through improved revenue generation and prudent cost management. Vanguard reported that the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon. Saeed Musa Abdullahi, gave the commendation during the 2026 Revenue Monitoring Exercise with the Commission in Abuja. […]

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SEC targets near-zero trade fail rate under T+1 regime

The Securities and Exchange Commission says it is focused on achieving a sustained near-zero trade fail rate under Nigeria’s newly implemented T+1 settlement framework during the second half of 2026. Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday. According to Agama, […]

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SEC, NGX hail S&P DJI for including Nigeria in frontier market watchlist

Nigeria’s capital market regulators have hailed the S&P Dow Jones’ Watchlist inclusion, saying it is a confirmation of the growing global confidence in Nigeria’s capital market, even as the Securities and Exchange Commission reinforced its commitment to policy consistency. On Wednesday, July 8, S&P DJI added Nigeria to the Watchlist for potential upgrade from Standalone […]

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SEC announces shift to T+1 settlement cycle for Nigerian capital market

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle for equities and commodities transactions with effect from Monday June 1, 2026. The Commission in a notice, outlined a comprehensive framework that all capital market operators and relevant stakeholders are encouraged to adopt in preparation for this significant change. The Commission […]

SEC to strengthen borrowing regulatory framework in Nigeria
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SEC warns Nigerians against risky unregistered online investment schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned Nigerians against investing in unregistered online investment schemes being aggressively promoted on social media platforms, cautioning that many of them exhibit characteristics of Ponzi schemes. The warning was contained in a public notice dated May 8, 2026, and published on the Commission’s official communication channels. Several of the […]

New SEC regulation to enhance transparency in bank recapitalization
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SEC cautions fintechs on rising risks in digital finance

The Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria has warned fintech operators that technology, while expanding access to investment opportunities, can also magnify risks if not properly managed. This caution came during the first biannual SEC Regulator–FinTech Clinic. Rabi Maidawa, fund authorisation officer at the commission, addressed the event. She explained that technology-driven platforms do not remove […]

New SEC regulation to enhance transparency in bank recapitalization
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SEC raises minimum capital requirements for market operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reviewed and revised the minimum capital requirements applicable to all categories of regulated capital market entities for the first time in 10 years. According to the Commission, the review of the minimum capital thresholds is driven by the need to strengthen market resilience, enhance investor protection, align capital adequacy […]

SEC to strengthen borrowing regulatory framework in Nigeria
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SEC to intensify capital market enforcement in 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced plans to significantly intensify the enforcement of capital market regulations in 2026, following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen investor confidence and uphold market integrity. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this while […]

New SEC regulation to enhance transparency in bank recapitalization
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SEC targets long-term capital to fix infrastructure gaps

The Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled an ambitious agenda for 2026 focused on mobilising long-term capital to address Nigeria’s persistent infrastructure deficits. The new roadmap follows a year in which corporate entities relied heavily on short-term financing instruments, particularly commercial papers, to meet their funding needs. In a New Year message delivered in Abuja […]

New SEC regulation to enhance transparency in bank recapitalization
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SEC sets January 2026 deadline for operators’ renewal

The Securities and Exchange Commission has directed all capital market operators to renew their registration between January 1 and January 31, 2026. The Commission also announced plans to commence electronic receipt and processing of applications for registration and updates of registration information in the first quarter of 2026, as part of efforts to streamline regulatory […]

New SEC regulation to enhance transparency in bank recapitalization
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NGX, SEC earn billions despite worst-ever N6.5tr investor loss

The Nigerian Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission each earned a total commission fee exceeding N1.45 billion in November 2025. This strong performance was primarily driven by high trading volumes recorded across equities, Exchange Traded Products, and bonds throughout the month. Investors were notably active in various sectors, which contributed to a robust […]

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