Nigeria’s capital market regulator has announced a mandatory registration renewal and new digital processes for all market operators.
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all Capital Market Operators (CMOs) to renew their registration between January 1 and 31, 2026. According to a statement released on December 21, 2025, failure to renew will bar operators from participating in the capital market.
The SEC also announced that from the first quarter of 2026, registration applications and updates will be processed electronically, ending delays linked to manual submissions. SEC Director General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, said the reforms aim to make regulation faster, more transparent, and technology-driven.
Through its Digital Transformation Portal, operators can now submit applications, upload documents, and track approvals online. The SEC has also automated Commercial Paper issuance and is working on digital filing of quarterly and annual returns.
To support these changes, the Commission is upgrading its IT infrastructure and cybersecurity systems. Agama stressed that ethical, secure, and compliant technology use is essential to investor trust and market credibility.
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