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February 4, 2021 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Unveils New Rules, Amendments On Collective Investment Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released general rules for Collective Investment Schemes prescribing that all units/securities of a collective investment scheme shall be registered by the Commission. The Rule which is on the Commission’s website, also states that...

January 20, 2021 No Responses

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L-R: Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr Ibrahim Boyi, Executive Commissioner Operations, Mr. Dayo Obisan, Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme Prof Mohamad Nasir Sambo, Director General...

December 22, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Suspends Physical Meetings

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended all physical meetings and visits to its offices till further notice, owing to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A circular issued by the Commission on Monday explained that it...

December 18, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria, FSD Africa Begin Master Plan Review

By ebosele@hotmail.com — The Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC Nigeria) and Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Africa on Thursday announced the start of a joint review of Nigeria’s 10-year Capital Markets Master Plan (CMMP) as part of...

December 7, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Decries Low Participation Of Retail Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified efforts to attract more retail investors into the nation’s capital market. SEC’s Director-General, Dr Lamido Yuguda, made the disclosure while addressing participants at the 2020 Annual wor...

December 3, 2020 No Responses

SEC Urges Collaboration On Commodities Trading Ecosystem

The Securities and Exchange Commission, has urged for collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria by advocating for speedy approval and publication of standards relevant to the commodities trading ecosystem. This was stated by the Director G...

November 18, 2020 No Responses

SEC Tasks FG, States On Privatisation

Privatisation presents enormous potential to serve as alternative funding source for both the Federal and State Governments if properly harnessed, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Director-General of SEC, Mr Lamido Yuguda, stated this...

November 12, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Photo News

L-R, Head, Finance and Accounts Securities and Exchange Commission Mr Frank Aul, Director General SEC Mr Lamido Yuguda and Executive Commissioner Corporate Services SEC Mr Ibrahim Boyi during SEC Budget Defence before the House of Representatives Commit...

October 19, 2020 No Responses

SEC To Introduce Capital Market Studies In Primary, Tertiary Institutions

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working with other stakeholders in the market to introduce capital market studies in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the country. Mrs Efe Ebelo, the Head of Corporate Communication, SE...

September 21, 2020 No Responses

SEC: Digital Assets Classification Aimed At Investor Protection

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that the recently released SEC Statement on Digital Assets and their Classification and Treatmen is aimed at boosting investors’ protection in the capital market.Emomotimi Agama, Head, Registration, Excha...

September 1, 2020 No Responses

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L-R: Executive Commissioner Operations, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mr. Dayo Obisan, Executive Commissioner Corporate Services, SEC, Mr. Ibrahim Boyi, Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, Director General, SEC Mr. Lamido Yu...

August 24, 2020 No Responses

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L-R: Minister of Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika with Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission Mr Lamido Yuguda during a Senate Public Hearing Interactive Session on the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

SEC Canvasses More Stakeholders’ Engagements

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is open to engagements with stakeholders as part of measures to foster new partnerships. A press statement issued from the first virtual Capital Market Committee Meeting held on Thursday, quoted the Directo...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Vows To Flush Out Illegal Operators

The new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Lamido Yuguda, on Thursday vowed to clamp down on illegal operators luring unsuspecting investors in the market. Yuguda said this in an address delivered at the first Capital...