The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on Nigerian civil servants to leverage opportunities in the capital market as a pathway to wealth creation, financial security and deeper participation in national economic growth. The Director-General of the SEC, Emomotimi Agama, made the call during a strategic engagement with the Head of Service of the …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it will intensify enforcement actions in 2026 following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 to strengthen investor protection and market integrity. The SEC Director-General, Emomotimi Agama, said in a statement on Sunday, while outlining the Commission’s regulatory priorities. He noted that the ISA …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that it would focus on mobilising long-term capital to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure gaps, streamline regulations, and promote innovative financial instruments that drive investment into productive sectors. The SEC Director General, Emomotimi Agama, said in a New Year's Message on Thursday. Specifically, he said the commission would facilitate the …
Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said the newly unveiled digital platform for Gas Trading Licence, and the Clearing House & Settlement Authorisation will enhance transparency of Nigeria’s gas market and offer a framework that aligns with global best practices. Ekperikpo stated this during the official unveiling of the GTL platform on Thursday, …
Nigeria is moving towards a T+1 (trade date plus one day) settlement cycle and will eventually settle for a T+0 cycle, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move is part of a series of wide-ranging reforms the SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama hinted at during the second Capital Market Committee (CMC) meeting for …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list will boost investors' confidence in the capital market. SEC's Director General, Emomotimi Agama, stated this on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, October 27. He described the country’s exit from the global watchlist as a …
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has lamented that the Nigerian capital market's 10-year vision has failed to achieve half of its objectives. Agama expressed the dissatisfaction in a lead paper titled 'Evaluating the Nigerian Capital Market Masterplan 2015-2025'. He presented the paper at the annual conference of the Chartered …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged stockbrokers to uphold the highest level of professionalism and ethical conduct at all times to ensure a fair and transparent market. Director General of SEC, Emomotimi Agama, made the call at the weekend during the 29th annual conference of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers in Abuja. He …
