By OBI DAVIES NIGERIA’S capital market is set for major restructuring following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to significantly raise minimum capital requirements for regulated entities. The new framework, released on 16 January 2026 under the Investments and Securities Act 2025, replaces capital thresholds that have been in place for a decade. The SEC […]
By OBIOMA TORI Liquidity Surge Meets Regulatory Pressure An Economy Awash with Capital NIGERIA’S financial system is not suffering from a lack of liquidity. If anything, it has too much. Institutional investors, pension administrators, private equity players, and foreign portfolio funds are holding capital reserves seeking entry points into regulated, high-yield sectors. Recapitalisation has opened […]
A Hard Deadline Signals a Regulatory Shift NIGERIA’S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drawn a firm line under its long-promised digital reform agenda, announcing that all capital market operators must renew their registrations between 1st and 31st January 2026. The deadline is more than an administrative requirement; it marks a decisive break from manual, […]