INTRODUCTION On 16th January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a landmark circular revising the minimum capital requirements applicable to Capital Market Operators (CMOs) in Nigeria. The circular represents the most significant recalibration of capital adequacy thresholds
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