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SEC’s Guidelines On Revised Minimum Capital Requirements For Capital Market Operators

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has introduced new capital adequacy rules for fund managers and private capital participants, establishing tiered minimum capital requirements based on assets under management. The guidelines clarify what constitutes qualifying capital, outline compliance pathways including cash injection and securities transfer, and set a June 2027 deadline for full implementation.

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Momentous Decisions Of Courts In 2025 – Contractual Capacity Of Business Names: Judicial Clarification In Attorney-General Of Bayelsa State v. Abang Odok (2025) 4 NWLR (Pt. 1982) 385.

On 25th August 2011, the respondent, a legal practitioner, through his law firm of Abang Ogar & Co., entered into a Consultancy Service Agreement...

Nigeria Litigation

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

SEC Nigeria Issues Guidelines On Revised Minimum Capital For Regulated Entities

In practical terms, the Guidelines introduce a significant recalibration of the prudential baseline for a broad range of operators. The reforms affect not only firms seeking new registration...

Nigeria Commercial

Syntegral Legal Practice

Legal Framework And Legal Implications Of Securities And Exchange Commission's Assets Under Management Capital Rule Correction (10% ? 0.1%) In 2026 Circular

On January 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria issued Circular No. 26-1 ("Revised Minimum Capital (MC) for Regulated Capital Market Entities")...

Nigeria Commercial

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

An Analysis Of Revised Minimum Capital Requirements For Capital Market Operators (Sec Circular No. 26-1) – Insights For Market Participants

Nigeria Finance

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Alliance Law Firm

Entering Nigeria's Venture Capital Market: Regulatory Clarity, Capital Thresholds, And Structuring Pathways For Investors

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

Nigerian Regulatory Updates: Key Regulatory Shifts To The Rules Affecting Private Equity Funds And Collective Investment Schemes

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The New 200M Minimum Capital For VCs In Nigeria - Market Considerations

Nigeria Finance

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Balogun Harold

A Legal Analysis Of The Securities And Exchange Commission's Revised Minimum Capital Framework For Capital Market Operators In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

SEC Revises Minimum Capital Requirements For Regulated Capital Market Entities

Nigeria Finance

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Advocaat Law Practice

SEC's New Capital Regime – Differentiated Treatment Of PE & VC Managers And Market Implications

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

SEC Nigeria Revises Minimum Capital Requirements For Capital Market Operators

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Legal Issues In REITs In Nigeria | Regulatory, Tax & Investment Overview

Nigeria Finance

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The Trusted Advisors

The Legal And Regulatory Framework For Private Debt Funds In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

Contactless Payments And The Future Of Retail Finance In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

How To Resolve A Business Dispute In Nigeria Without Going To Court | ADR Guide

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Can A Seller Of Land Accept Cash As Payment In Real Estate Transactions? Lessons From The Supreme Court's Decision In Aliyu v. FRN (2026) LPELR-83493(SC)

Nigeria Finance

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Amending A Court Process Beyond The Extent Granted By A Court: Fatal Or Pardonable?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Did You Know? Doing Nothing About A Data Breach Can Be More 'Expensive' Than The Breach!

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Could Centralizing The Management Of Nigeria's Sectoral Funds Unlock Greater Impact?

Ministries, departments and agencies of government in Nigeria operates several statutory sector-specific funds, like the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF).

Nigeria Finance

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Balogun Harold

Centralizing The Management Of Nigeria's Sectoral Funds

Nigeria operates several statutory sectoral funds, like the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF). These funds are primarily sourced from mandatory contributions by industry operators, often calculated...

Nigeria Finance

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Balogun Harold

SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance On Amended Private Equity Fund Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently issued interpretive guidance on the new private equity fund rules...

Nigeria Finance

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Balogun Harold

The Public Finance Management Act (PMFA), 2024

Nigeria has enacted a new Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in 2024. This legislation is a comprehensive framework designed to regulate the management of public funds, revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities at the federal level.

Nigeria Finance

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Niji Oni & Co.

A 2025 Playbook For Private Capital In Nigeria: Charting Change

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

New Private Equity Rules In Nigeria – New Updates

Nigeria Finance

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Balogun Harold

Highlights From UUBO's Private Wealth Breakfast Session On The Topic, Strategic Wealth Structuring In A Globalised World: Compliance, Tax, And Asset Protection

Nigeria Wealth Mgt

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

How To Protect Your Wealth In Nigeria: A Smart Guide For High-Net-Worth Individuals

Nigeria Wealth Mgt

Acuity Partners LLP

The Shift To Multifamily Offices: Find Out Why

Nigeria Wealth Mgt

Acuity Partners LLP

Global Financial Insights (September Edition)

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

Real Estate Investment Schemes (REIS) In Nigeria: A Regimentation And Underperformance

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

Nigerian Regulatory Update: A Review Of The H1 2024 Exposure Drafts Outlining Amendments To The SEC Rules On Private Equity Funds And Venture Capital Funds

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

A Review Of H1 2024 Exposure Drafts Of New And Sundry Amendments To The SEC Rules On Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital Funds, And Collective Investment Schemes

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Beyond Stocks And Bonds: Striking Gold With Alternative Investments In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Real Estate Investment Schemes (REIS) In Nigeria: A Regimentation And Underperformance

The world over, investing in real estate is ordinarily done using direct methods such as purchasing, building, licensing and leasing out properties and earning returns therefrom. The advent of real estate investment trusts...

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

Nigerian Regulatory Update: A Review Of The H1 2024 Exposure Drafts Outlining Amendments To The SEC Rules On Private Equity Funds And Venture Capital Funds

Recent industry reports track a discernible shift in the African private capital industry towards smaller deals and a dominance of venture capital deal, reflecting a cautious yet active investment landscape.

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

A Review Of H1 2024 Exposure Drafts Of New And Sundry Amendments To The SEC Rules On Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital Funds, And Collective Investment Schemes

Recent industry reports track a discernible shift in the African private capital industry towards smaller deals and a dominance of venture capital deals, reflecting a cautious yet active investment landscape.

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Beyond Stocks And Bonds: Striking Gold With Alternative Investments In Nigeria

Wealth management is a key component of financial planning aimed at holistically managing the wealth of individuals or families. With the constantly evolving economic...

Nigeria Finance

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SimmonsCooper Partners

The Nigerian Startup Act 2022 In Perspective

Nigeria Commercial

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Kalepron Attorneys

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) In Nigeria : A Legal Guide

Before the development of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS), stakeholders could only invest in real estate by purchasing properties.

Nigeria Finance

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Marcus-Okoko & Co

A Review Of The Operational Framework For Co-Investment By Pension Fund Administrators

The Framework essentially sets the ground rules for co-investment by Pension Fund Administrators in portfolio companies alongside private equity funds in which they are limited partners.

Nigeria Finance

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Olaniwun Ajayi

The Nigeria Startup Act 2022: Highlights Of Its Framework And Notes On Its Prospects

On 19 October 2022, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria gave his assent to the Nigeria Startup Bill 2021 (the Bill), effectively signing it into law as the Nigeria Startup Act 2022 (the Act).

Nigeria Commercial

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Olaniwun Ajayi

Legal Requirement For Registration As A Fund/Portfolio Manager In Nigeria

When it comes to fund investment, a portfolio manager plays an extremely significant role. A portfolio manager is a person or organization responsible for investing fund assets, putting the fund's investment objectives into practice, ...

Nigeria Finance

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The Trusted Advisors

Unbundling The PIA: Host Communities Development

Nigeria Finance

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Olaniwun Ajayi

Highlights Of The New Pension Rules Allowing Private Equity Co-Investments By Pension Funds

Nigeria Finance

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Balogun Harold

The National Housing Fund – Challenges And The Way Forward

Nigeria Finance

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KPMG Nigeria

Judiciary Funding In Nigeria: Analysis Of The Supreme Court Decision In Attorney General, Abia State & 35 Ors. vs. Attorney General Of The Federation SC/CV/655/2020

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Setting Up A Private Equity Fund In Nigeria – A Primer

Nigeria Commercial

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Balogun Harold

Federal High Court Judgement On The Nigeria Police Trust Fund: A Remedy Or Respite To The Multiple Taxation Of Companies' Profits In Nigeria?

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KPMG Nigeria

Finance Act 2021 - How The Capital Market And The Real Estate Sectors Are Impacted

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Snapshots Of Finance Act, 2021

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KPMG Nigeria

The Growing Importance Of Effective Environmental, Social And Governance (ESG) Policies For Companies In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Host Community Development Funds In Nigeria - Establishment And Procedure

Nigeria Finance

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Resolution Law Firm

Crowdfunding In Nigeria: Evaluation Of The Legal Framework

Nigeria Finance

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Kenna Partners

Legal Perspectives On Financial Policy Responses To Covid-19

Nigeria Coronavirus

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Kenna Partners

Art Collection - A Sustainable Tool For Wealth Accumulation And Preservation

Nigeria Strategy

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Andersen in Nigeria

Are Incomes From Real Estate Investment Trust Scheme Taxable?

Nigeria Finance

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Forvis Mazars

Overview Of Real Estate Investment Trust Scheme In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Resolution Law Firm

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