The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is intensifying collaboration between the public and private sectors to sustain Nigeria’s progress in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).
In a notice issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the Commission said it would use the forthcoming SEC/Nigerian Capital Market Institute (NCMI) Compliance Summit to highlight the need for stronger management involvement in building a robust compliance culture.
It added that the commission was committed to advancing technology-driven compliance practices across the capital market.
According to SEC, the 2025 summit will focus on strengthening transparency, efficiency and resilience within the capital market ecosystem, while promoting innovation-led regulatory practices that address emerging risks and support the market’s evolution.
With the theme “Innovation and Compliance: Balancing Risks and Opportunities,” the summit would bring together capital market operators, self-regulatory organisations, FinTech innovators and other stakeholders.
“The summit will provide an unparalleled platform for in-depth analysis of regulatory evolution, featuring expert-led sessions on Investment and Securities Act (ISA 2025) compliance requirements and changing expectations for market participants,” SEC said.
It said discussions would also cover technological innovation and associated risks, especially as digitisation expands through Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and FinTech platforms, creating a greater need for advanced tools such as RegTech and data analytics.
SEC added that the summit would promote knowledge transfer, capacity building and multi-stakeholder engagement aimed at strengthening trust and supporting the development of resilient, forward-looking compliance models.