Performance
Pledges

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the apex regulatory body for the Nigerian capital market. Pursuant to this mandate, we are committed to fostering a vibrant and secure capital market by regulating a diverse range of entities and promoting investor confidence.

Our performance pledges reflect our commitment to protecting investors, maintaining market integrity, and promoting market development. We are committed to working with all stakeholders to create a capital market that is fair, transparent, and efficient.

Protecting Investors

At the SEC, our top priority is to protect investors. We do this by:

• Registering only fit and proper securities and market intermediaries. This means that we carefully assess all individuals and institutions seeking to operate in the Nigerian capital market to ensure that they meet our high standards of integrity and competency.
• Ensuring full disclosure and transparency in securities offerings. We require all public offerings to include comprehensive information about the issuer and the securities being offered. This information helps investors make informed investment decisions.
• Monitoring market participants to ensure compliance with regulations. We regularly inspect market participants to ensure that they are adhering to our rules and regulations. This helps to protect investors from fraud and other abuses.
• Investigating alleged breaches of market laws and enforcing sanctions. If we receive a complaint about a market participant, we will thoroughly investigate the matter and take appropriate action, which may include fines, suspensions, or even criminal charges.

Maintaining Market Integrity

We are committed to maintaining a fair and orderly capital market. We do this by:

• Conducting vigilant surveillance of exchanges and trading systems. We use state-of-the-art technology to monitor trading activity and identify any potential irregularities. This helps to prevent market manipulation and insider trading.
• Developing and implementing rules in line with international best practices. We regularly review our rules and regulations to ensure that they are aligned with the latest international standards. This helps to promote confidence in the Nigerian capital market among domestic and foreign investors.

Promoting Market Development

We believe that a vibrant and efficient capital market is essential for economic growth. We support market development by:

• Overseeing the development of innovative financial products and processes. We encourage market participants to develop new products and services that meet the needs of investors and issuers. This helps to make the Nigerian capital market more attractive to both domestic and foreign investors.
• Fostering financial inclusion and investor education. We are committed to making the capital market more accessible to all Nigerians. We do this by providing educational resources and programs to help investors understand the market and make informed investment decisions.

We Give You Our Assurance

SEC Nigeria is committed to fulfilling its performance pledges. We are working tirelessly to create a capital market that is fair, transparent, and efficient. We are confident that our efforts will help to promote economic growth and prosperity for all Nigerians.

Invest with Confidence

When you invest in the Nigerian capital market, you can do so with confidence knowing that the SEC is working to protect your interests. We are committed to creating a fair and transparent market where all investors have an equal opportunity to succeed.