SEC raises minimum capital requirements for capital market operators in Nigeria, sets deadline

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has announced a major upward review of the minimum capital requirements for all regulated capital market entities in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen market resilience and enhance investor protection. The revised framework, contained in Circular No. 26-1 dated January 16, 2026, was issued pursuant to the Commission’s […] SEC raises minimum capital requirements for capital market operators in Nigeria, sets deadline