In a bid to protect the general public when investing in crowdfunding platforms for underlying Micro, Small, & Medium Enterprises ("MSME"s), the SEC recently released a draft of the Proposed Rules on Crowdfunding (the "Rules").

Cross-border digital fraud, encompassing cryptocurrency theft, business email compromise, wire fraud and romance scams, has evolved into a sophisticated global phenomenon.

As part of its efforts at ensuring investor protection and encouraging innovation in the conduct of securities business in Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")'s issued Rules on...

The second quarter of 2026 brought transformative changes to Nigeria's financial services sector as banking recapitalisation concluded and regulators pivoted toward strengthening governance, market integrity...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has issued Rules which impose certain requirements on listed companies regarding any transactions with related and other interested parties.

Nigeria's cryptocurrency market has long operated in a legal grey area, but the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act 2025 marks a turning point. For the first time, digital and virtual assets are expressly recognised within the country's securities regulatory framework, bringing clarity to their legal status and placing qualifying activities under the supervision of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pursuant to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA), which was signed into law on 30 January 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) ...

Underwriting has its origins in the insurance industry, where it entailed assuming risks connected to potential losses.

Online retail foreign exchange trading involves electronic trading including the process whereby individuals speculate on the exchange rate between currencies and the process of buying and selling of different currencies.

Dividend is the payment received by a shareholder from a company after distribution of profits.

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced a deadline of Wednesday, 30 June 2021 for compliance with the SEC Crowdfunding Rules.

At some point in the life cycle of any business, the decision to acquire or divest business lines may be made in order to create synergies or improve financial performance.

According to the National Pension Commission, PFAs as at July 2016 had an asset base of ₦5.82 trillion, primarily invested in government securities.

Recent reports by the Securities and Exchange Commission show that there has been an increase in the total net asset value of CIS in Nigeria, from N782.64 billion in May 2019, to N1.322 trillion in May 2020.

Through Blockchain, digital assets were introduced to the world in 2009 with no central controlling authority. Very quickly, cryptocurrency transactions became popular in various parts ...

The independence of the board of directors of a company is fundamental to good corporate governance and in a bid to ensure independence of company board

Starting a business is never an easy task as there are various hurdles to cross when starting a business. These challenges span across choosing the right financing option for the business given the financial and legal implications of the various financing options as well as how best to secure the interests of the founders and grow the business to a viable stage.

In a significant move to bolster Nigeria's capital market, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025(the "Act") into law on March 29, 2025.

On 8th April, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or the "Commission") issued a Notice informing the investing public of the existence and rapid expansion of unauthorized investment...

In December 2011, the Federal Government (FG) issued the Companies Income Tax (CIT) (Exemption of Bonds and Short-Term Government Securities) Order, 2011 and Value Added Tax...