The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, says addressing critical sectors and leveraging a recapitalised banking sector are essential for Nigeria to unlock its potential and achieve a trillion-dollar economy. A statement made available by…
The Senate Committee on Capital Markets has confirmed Emomotimi Agama as the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The committee approved the appointment of Frana Chukwuogor as SEC’s Executive Commissioner of Legal and Enforcement, Bola Ajomale as Executive Commissioner…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Mariga Aliyu Katuka as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC is the main regulatory institution of the Nigerian capital market and supervised by the Federal Ministry…
By Matthew Denis The Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Lamido Yuguda has disclosed that in Nigeria the Islamic finance segment of the financial industry reached an estimated size of US$2.9 billion as at the end of…
The Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Lamido Yuguda has called for a multi-faceted approach to enhance the growth of Nigeria’s capital market. The SEC DG made this known while addressing journalists at the 2023 conference of the Capital…
The Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that the Nigerian Capital Market has the capacity and well positioned to finance Public-Private Partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects in the country. Yuguda made this remark at the 2023 Chartered Institute of…
By Philemon Adedeji The Securities and Exchange Commission has stated that Nigeria has the opportunity to drive positive changes through the focused promotion of ESG and sustainable finance in financial markets while protecting the environment, reducing inequality, promoting security and…
The Senate has beamed its light on the vehicle allowances scandal rocking the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Commissioners. The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commissioners were fingered to have been a part of…
By Philemon Adedeji The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Lamido Yuguda, has enjoined the Management of the Lagos Free Zone to step up their investor enlightenment campaign as the company prepares to access the capital…
In recognition of the fact that cyber risk poses a significant threat to market confidence, integrity and efficiency, the need for a robust strategy for mitigating such risks has been emphasised. Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr.…
