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By Chukwuma Umeorah
Stakeholders including operators and regulators in Nigeria’s capital market will gather to examine the implications of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, with a particular focus on how the reform is expected to strengthen regulation and improve the country’s investment climate.
These discussions will take place at the 2025 annual workshop of the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN), scheduled for December 6 in Lagos. Themed “Regulatory Reforms: ISA 2025 and Nigeria’s Investment Climate,” the workshop will centre on the need for clearer regulatory direction, improved governance and stronger safeguards that can support market stability and deepen investor confidence.
CAMCAN said ISA 2025 is expected to reposition the capital market by strengthening the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), enhancing investor protection, addressing unlawful practices and reducing systemic risk. It described the legislation as a “forward-looking instrument” that clearly outlines the SEC’s regulatory objectives, powers and functions, helping to align Nigeria’s capital market with international standards.
According to the association, the draft Act goes beyond replacing the 2007 law and is designed to support innovation, deepen market structure and improve transparency in a way that can attract both local and foreign investors. The workshop will bring together regulators, operators, economists, bank executives and other key players to assess the state of the investment climate and ongoing reform efforts.
The Director-General of the SEC, Emomotimi Agama, will attend as Special Guest of Honour, while the Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga, will chair the event.
GTI Group’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Abubakar Lawal, will deliver the keynote address. The Chief Executive Officer of NGX Group, Mr. Temi Popoola, and the Group Chief Operating Officer of FMDQ Group, Ms. Tumi Sekoni, will serve as guests of honour.
A panel session featuring representatives from regulatory bodies and market institutions will further break down the keynote address, highlighting reform priorities required to strengthen market operations and improve investor outcomes.
CAMCAN noted that its workshop remains central to its mandate of promoting market development through research, advocacy and sustained engagement. It said the 2025 edition will support ongoing efforts to stabilise the economy, protect investors and modernise the capital market.
