The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to prioritse Investments and Securities Act (ISA) and the integration of technology-led compliance systems reforms at the 2025 SEC/Nigerian Capital Market Institute (NCMI) Compliance Summit.
The annual summit, slated for November 24–25 in Lagos, builds on the momentum of last year’s edition and is expected to deepen discussions on enhancing transparency, operational efficiency, and market resilience across Nigeria’s capital market.
With the theme “Innovation and Compliance: Balancing Risks and Opportunities,” the 2025 gathering will bring together capital market operators, regulators, FinTech leaders, self-regulatory organisations, and compliance experts. The objective is to develop practical, risk-based compliance models that reflect the rapid evolution of the capital market environment.
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According to the SEC, compliance officers across the financial services sector are critical to safeguarding market integrity and ensuring institutions adapt quickly to regulatory reforms and this makes their participation very essential.
A core component of the summit will centre on innovation-led regulatory frameworks, including measures that improve transparency, upgrade supervisory tools, and address emerging systemic risks. Topics such as beneficial ownership disclosure, enhanced customer due diligence, and the adoption of RegTech and advanced data analytics for real-time transaction monitoring will feature prominently.
The Commission also plans to spotlight the growing need for board-level and senior management involvement in fostering strong compliance cultures. Additionally, the summit will reinforce collaboration between the public and private sectors in strengthening Nigeria’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime.
With digital transformation acceleration which is driven by Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), FinTech innovations, and expanding digital market infrastructure, the event will provide a platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue on emerging risks and the rising demand for sophisticated compliance technologies.
The SEC further stated that the summit will clarify compliance leadership expectations, address gaps in governance frameworks, and integrate compliance into strategic decision-making at the institutional level. It will also map out immediate and long-term implementation pathways for ISA reforms, offering practical guidance for operators navigating regulatory changes.
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