The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is working to broaden access to market-based financing instruments for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General of SEC, said this during a meeting with the Small and Medium…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Nigeria will soon exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list with the inclusion of digital assets regulation in the recently signed Investments and Securities Act (ISA 2025) by President Bola Tinubu.…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the Investment and Securities Act (ISA, 2025) formally recognises virtual assets, such as cryptocurrencies, as securities, thereby bringing them under the regulatory oversight of the Commission. In a…
…Announces stricter measures to protect investors The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding investors in Nigeria’s capital market by intensifying efforts to eliminate fraudulent activities. According to the Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, operators…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to cracking down on violators in the country’s capital market, warning that no offender will go unpunished. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, issued this caution in a notice…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it will begin sensitisation in states to help governments understand the opportunities in the capital market. A circular by SEC in Abuja on Sunday, said that its Director-General, Dr Emomotimi Agama disclosed the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that the adoption of blockchain technology will enhance efficiency and aid the regulation of Nigeria’s capital market. Director General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, made this known during a meeting with…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that its Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) increased to over N3 trillion in 2024. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said this in a notice in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that…
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has expressed its commitment to improve the regulatory framework as it regards borrowing by governments and corporations. Director General of the Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, who disclosed this during an interview, said this has…
The director-general (DG) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama has said that the regulator’s top priority for 2025 is to revamp regulations on investment fraud, also known as ponzi scheme, to enhance detection and accountability. In his…
