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Terrorism Financing: SEC Blacklists 6 Individuals, 3 Entities

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:10:31 +0000

Terrorism Financing: SEC Blacklists 6 Individuals, 3 Entities The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed capital market operators to freeze the funds, assets and other economic resources belonging to six individuals and three entities designated as terrorist financiers by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC). The SEC, in a circular to all Capital Market […]

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SEC Stops Dangote Refinery IPO Promotions, Warns Investors

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:41:17 +0000

SEC Stops Dangote Refinery IPO Promotions, Warns Investors The Securities and Exchange Commission has directed capital market operators to immediately halt all promotional activities relating to a purported initial public offering by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, warning that it has neither received nor approved any application for such an offer. The directive […]

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SEC Warns Nigerians Against Rising Ponzi schemes On Social Media

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:23:36 +0000

SEC Warns Nigerians Against Rising Ponzi schemes On Social Media The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in unregistered online investment schemes being aggressively promoted on social media platforms, cautioning that many of them exhibit characteristics of Ponzi schemes. The warning was contained in a public notice dated May 8, 2026, […]

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SEC Urges Civil Servants To Invest In Capital Markets

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:55:24 +0000

SEC Urges Civil Servants To Invest In Capital Markets The Securities and Exchange Commission has urged Nigerian civil servants to embrace the capital market as a practical tool for long-term wealth creation and retirement security, warning that reliance on salaries alone leaves workers financially exposed after service. The appeal was made during a strategic […]

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SEC Raises Capital Base For Market Operators

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:32:58 +0000

SEC Raises Capital Base For Market Operators *Gives 18 months to comply The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced new minimum capital requirements for operators in Nigeria’s capital market, raising thresholds for stockbrokers, dealers, fund managers, issuing houses, and digital asset companies. In a circular released on Friday, the Commission unveiled a revised […]

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SEC, CBN, EFCC Partner To Track, Freeze Illicit Digital Wallets

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:43:38 +0000

SEC, CBN, EFCC Partner To Track, Freeze Illicit Digital Wallets In a major step to strengthen oversight over Nigeria’s fast-growing digital finance ecosystem, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that it is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track and freeze illicit digital […]

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SEC Champions Islamic Finance To Drive Investments In Nigeria

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:02:38 +0000

SEC Champions Islamic Finance To Drive Investments In Nigeria The Securities and Exchange Commission has described Islamic finance as a major driver of investment and a tool for deepening financial inclusion in Nigeria and across Africa. At a joint press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of the 7th African International Conference on Islamic […]

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SEC Creates Insurance Recapitalisation Desk, Pledges 14-day Approval

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 12:03:17 +0000

SEC Creates Insurance Recapitalisation Desk, Pledges 14-day Approval The Securities and Exchange Commission has created a dedicated desk to fast-track approvals for insurance sector recapitalisation, pledging to deliver decisions within 14 days of complete submissions. This was disclosed at the end of the 19th Insurers’ Committee meeting by the Head of the Communication and […]

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SEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Investment Platforms, Ponzi Schemes

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:13:36 +0000

SEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Investment Platforms, Ponzi Schemes The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, has cautioned Nigerians to beware of online platforms promising unrealistic financial returns. Speaking on Channels Television’s Business Morning on Tuesday, Agama stressed that registration with the SEC is the key marker of legitimacy for […]

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No Objection To First HoldCo Transaction, Says SEC

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:41:55 +0000

No Objection To First HoldCo Transaction, Says SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria has said that it granted no objection to the recent sales of shares of First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited. The Commission, in a statement signed by the Head, External Relations, Mrs. Efe […]

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