SEC – City Business News

April 14, 2026 No Responses

SEC Freezes Assets Of 13 Terror-Linked Individuals, Entities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed an immediate freeze on the assets of 13 newly identified entities linked to terrorism financing within Nigeria’s capital market.The directive, titled “Commission’s Sweeping Compliance Directive Issued to Capital Market Operators,” follows the...

March 30, 2026 No Responses

SEC DG Seeks Stakeholders’ Collaboration On Capital Market Devt

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has solicited the collaboration of all stakeholders in the nation’s financial system in its current regulatory drives aimed at fully exploring the potential of...

March 11, 2026 No Responses

SEC Unveils First Regulator–FinTech Clinic To Strengthen Innovation, Investor Protection

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its inaugural Regulator–FinTech Clinic as part of efforts to deepen engagement with Nigeria’s rapidly expanding financial technology ecosystem while promoting regulatory compliance and investor prot...

February 23, 2026 No Responses

SEC To Deepen Liquidity As Market Capitalisation Soars 125% To N123.9 Trillion

Nigeria’s capital market has recorded a remarkable 125 per cent growth in market capitalisation since April 2024, rising from about N55 trillion to over N123.93 trillion, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Aga...

February 13, 2026 No Responses

SEC, NOA Partner To Combat Ponzi Schemes, Boost Investor Education

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to collaborate with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to intensify public enlightenment efforts aimed at curbing the proliferation of illegal investment schemes across the country.Director-Ge...

January 14, 2026 No Responses

IGP, SEC DG Reaffirm Commitment To Inter-Agency Collaboration

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday received the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, and members of his management team on a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Police Force Headqua...

January 2, 2026 No Responses

2026: SEC To Prioritise Mobilisation Of Long Term Funds, Others

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it is prioritizing the mobilisation of long-term capital to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure and sectoral gaps while also streamlining regulatory frameworks and aggressively facilitating the issuance ...

December 22, 2025 No Responses

SEC Sets January 2026 Deadline For Operators’ Registration Renewal

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that capital market operators are required to renew their registration between January 1 and January 31, 2026.The Commission also disclosed plans to commence full electr...

December 14, 2025 No Responses

Stakeholders Task Regulators On ISA 2025 Implementation

President of the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Moses Igbrude, has emphasised the need for efficient and impartial implementation of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 to drive sustainable growth in the nation’s capital ma...

December 8, 2025 No Responses

FG, SEC, NGX Group Align On Unified Capital Gains Tax Reform

The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), marking a deliberate shift toward a more predictable and market-aligned rollout of the newly enacted Capital-Gains-Tax (CGT) provisions.The move follows extensive ...

December 4, 2025 No Responses

SEC To Unveil USSD Code, ISA Audio At Q4 CMC Meeting

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to unveil two innovative tools — a USSD service and “ISA Audio” — intended to broaden access to market information and boost investor engagement across Nigeria.City Bus...

November 27, 2025 No Responses

SEC Mandates ISA 2025 Full Compliance

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all Capital Market Operators (CMOs) to state their level of compliance and ensure that all tradable instruments are duly registered in line with the Investments and Secur...

November 14, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Transitions To T+2 Settlement Cycle

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the Nigerian capital market will officially migrate to a T+2 settlement cycle for equities transactions effective Friday, November 28, 2025 — a major step aimed at aligning the market with globa...

October 29, 2025 No Responses

Nestlé Nigeria Declared N72.5b Profit In NIne Months

Nestlé Nigeria Plc has released its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, showing a significant rebound in performance across all key indicators.According to the report, revenue grew by 33% to ₦884.5 billion, up from ₦665.3 billi...