SEC, Police Forge Alliance to Combat Investment, Crypto Fraud
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have agreed to establish a formal collaboration to combat illegal investment schemes, Ponzi operations, and cryptocurrency fraud across the country. The agreement was reached during a meeting between the Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, and the Inspector-General of […]
SEC to Scale Up Market Enforcement in 2026
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to significantly scale up enforcement actions in 2026 following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025. It said this move aims at strengthening investor confidence and safeguarding market integrity. The Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this while […]
SEC to Freeze CBEX Accounts as N1.3tn Crypto Scam Unravels
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the Investments and Securities Tribunal to freeze all bank accounts linked to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) and 25 others over unlawful crypto investment scheme. The request, filed under suit IST/OA/02/2025, seeks to stop CBEX and its promoters from accessing funds allegedly collected from the […]
SEC Introduces T+1 Settlement For Faster Transaction
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has outlined fresh measures to modernise the capital market. This include a shift to a T+1 settlement cycle aimed at reducing risk and speeding up transactions. Speaking at the 2025 second Capital Market Committee meeting, SEC Director-General Dr Emomotimi Agama said the long-term goal is to […]
Nigeria’s Non-Interest Capital Market Hits ₦1.6 Trillion, Says SEC DG Agama
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has grown to a valuation exceeding ₦1.6 trillion, signaling its expanding role in promoting financial inclusion and driving infrastructure development across the country. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this at the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF) 2025, […]
SEC DG Says Trust is the Foundation of Digital Finance
By Oluwakemi Kindness Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Emomotimi Agama, has reaffirmed that trust remains the ultimate currency in digital finance, underscoring the Commission’s commitment to balancing innovation with investor protection. Delivering a keynote address at the 2025 Abuja Journalists Academy, Agama described digital asset regulation as one of the most […]
$50bn Crypto Flows Through Nigeria In One Year – SEC
By Oluwakemi Kindness Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has revealed that more than $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions passed through Nigeria between July 2023 and June 2024. He said this figure underscores investors’ growing appetite for high-risk digital assets outside the traditional financial market. He stated this while speaking […]
SEC DG Seeks Shift to Sustainable Finance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, says the global shift towards sustainable finance is transforming investment decisions, corporate governance, and risk management — a development Nigeria’s capital market must embrace to stay competitive and relevant. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers […]
SEC Urges Stockbrokers to Uphold Ethics, Professionalism in Digital Era
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged stockbrokers across Nigeria to maintain the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and transparency as the capital market evolves in the digital age. Speaking at the 29th Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) held in Abuja, Director-General of SEC, Emomotimi Agama, said […]
Nigeria’s Shift to T+2 Settlement Will Boost Market Efficiency – SEC DG
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s capital market is set for a major reform as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares to transition to a T+2 settlement cycle, a move the Commission says will enhance efficiency, reduce risks, and strengthen investor confidence. Speaking at a Trade Associations Roundtable on “Ensuring Stakeholder Readiness for T+2 Settlement” held […]