SEC Hikes Minimum Capital for Market Operators
Nigeria's SEC has announced major capital increases for brokers, dealers, and digital asset firms, effective June 2027. Learn how this reform will reshape the market.
Nigeria's SEC has announced major capital increases for brokers, dealers, and digital asset firms, effective June 2027. Learn how this reform will reshape the market.
Nigeria's SEC has significantly raised the minimum capital for capital market operators, with issuing houses now requiring N7bn. The deadline for compliance is June 2027. Read more on the new policy.
Nigeria's SEC has significantly raised the minimum capital for capital market operators to boost market resilience. Issuing houses now need N7bn. Deadline is June 2027.
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