Tag: SEC

SEC Sets 5pm T+1 Deadline For Equities, Commodities Settlement
August 13, 2026 No Responses

SEC Sets 5pm T+1 Deadline For Equities, Commodities Settlement

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fixed 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after a transaction (T+1) as the settlement deadline for equities and commodities traded and settled through the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS).The...
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SEC Launches Investor Clinic To Tackle Unclaimed Investments, Ease Recovery of Inherited Assets
August 7, 2026 No Responses

SEC Launches Investor Clinic To Tackle Unclaimed Investments, Ease Recovery of Inherited Assets

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified efforts to reduce unclaimed funds and dormant investment assets with the launch of a Probate/Unclaimed Monies Awareness and Investor Clinic aimed at helping beneficiari...
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SEC Advances Digitalisation With Full e-Registration Services
July 30, 2026 No Responses

SEC Advances Digitalisation With Full e-Registration Services

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced the implementation of a fully electronic registration process for capital market operators, enabling designated regulatory services to be completed entirely online as part of efforts to modernise Niger...
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Again, SEC Warns Against Social Media Ponzi Scheme
May 15, 2026 No Responses

Again, SEC Warns Against Social Media Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in illegal online investment schemes being promoted across social media platforms, saying many of them exhibit characteristics of Ponzi and prohibited investment operations.In ...
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SEC Freezes Assets Of 13 Terror-Linked Individuals, Entities
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 Is...
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SEC DG Seeks Stakeholders’ Collaboration On Capital Market Devt
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...
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SEC Unveils First Regulator–FinTech Clinic To Strengthen Innovation, Investor Protection
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...
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SEC To Deepen Liquidity As Market Capitalisation Soars 125% To N123.9 Trillion
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...
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SEC, NOA Partner To Combat Ponzi Schemes, Boost Investor Education
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...
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IGP, SEC DG Reaffirm Commitment To Inter-Agency Collaboration
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...
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2026: SEC To Prioritise Mobilisation Of Long Term Funds, Others
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 ...
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SEC Sets January 2026 Deadline For Operators’ Registration Renewal
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...
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Stakeholders Task Regulators On ISA 2025 Implementation
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...
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FG, SEC, NGX Group Align On Unified Capital Gains Tax Reform
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 ...
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