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SEC, NUC Partner to Embed Financial Literacy in Nigeria’s National Curriculum

todayOctober 15, 2025

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By Oluwakemi Kindness

SEC says financial literacy is a survival skill for modern Nigerians as it partners NUC to build financially empowered citizens.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a major step toward strengthening financial inclusion in the country and national development.

It is doing this by integrating financial literacy into Nigeria’s national curriculum at all educational levels.

Speaking during the official handover of the reviewed National Universities Commission’s (NUC) Curriculum on Securities and Investment Management (SIM) in Abuja on Tuesday, SEC Director General, Emomotimi Agama, described financial literacy as a life skill and survival tool in today’s complex economy.

Represented by the Executive Commissioner for Operations, Bola Ajomale, Agama said the initiative reflects a joint resolve by the SEC and NUC to equip young Nigerians with financial knowledge and skills necessary for sustainable economic empowerment.

“Our gathering today goes beyond curriculum design. It’s about shaping the financial mindset of future generations,” Agama said. “Financial literacy determines how individuals earn, save, invest, and build wealth. It ensures they are not left behind in a digital, knowledge-driven economy.”

Agama noted that pilot projects in Nasarawa and Ibadan have already produced encouraging results, with students and teachers demonstrating strong enthusiasm and measurable improvement in understanding key financial concepts such as saving, budgeting, and investing.

He emphasized that the SEC’s collaboration with the NUC marks a “strategic leap forward” aimed at fostering responsible financial behavior early in life, from primary to tertiary levels, to build a generation of confident, financially empowered citizens.

“Embedding financial education into the curriculum is an investment in human capital, the most critical driver of sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economic growth,” he added.

The SEC DG reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to sustaining the momentum through ongoing support for curriculum development, teacher training, and stakeholder collaboration across all levels of education.

In his remarks, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, Chairman of the SEC-appointed Committee of Experts, said the reviewed curriculum would align Nigerian universities with global trends while ensuring students acquire the skills to thrive in a modern capital market.

He revealed that the committee also recommended the introduction of a Basic Course in Capital Market Studies for all first-year students across Nigerian universities, and extended to polytechnics and colleges of education, to deepen investment awareness and financial inclusion.

“We believe its implementation will mark a major milestone in building a financially literate generation and strengthening the foundation for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive capital market,” Uwaleke said.

Written by: Democracy Radio

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