ISA 2025 Sparks Financial Innovation, Eyes N300 Trillion Market Surge

Nigeria’s capital market is set for significant expansion with the enactment of the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, projected to push total market valuation toward N300 trillion.

Speaking during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Board of Directors of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX) in Brazil, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director-General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, described the ISA 2025 as one of Africa’s most comprehensive legal frameworks for capital markets.

He noted that the Act enhances investor protection, provides regulatory clarity, and opens new investment channels that can attract foreign capital and boost domestic participation.

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President Tinubu welcomed the progress in the market, pointing to rising capitalization and trading volumes as evidence of investor confidence under his administration’s reforms. He reiterated government’s commitment to unlocking capital, protecting investors, and strengthening innovation within financial markets.

NGX Group leaders, including Chairman Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga, CEO Temi Popoola, and Director Nonso Okpala, highlighted the need for fast-tracking state-owned enterprise listings such as NNPC Limited, implementing tax incentives, improving infrastructure, and encouraging more Nigerian companies to list as part of efforts to deepen the market and democratize wealth.