The Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) has concluded arrangements for its 2025 annual workshop, a flagship event designed to foster dialogue, strengthen regulation, and support strategic policy direction across Nigeria’s capital market and the broader economy.
Scheduled for December 6 and 7, 2025, at Orchid Hotels, Ajah, Lagos, the workshop will centre on the theme: “Regulatory Reforms: ISA 2025 and Nigeria’s Investment Climate.” The theme reflects the rising urgency for coordinated regulatory reforms aimed at stabilising the financial system, boosting investor confidence, and repositioning Nigeria for global competitiveness.
In a statement, CAMCAN said the workshop will examine the forthcoming Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, described as a transformative legal framework expected to deepen efficiency, drive innovation, and enhance the overall structure of the capital market. The association emphasized that the Act is more than a replacement for the 2007 legislation; it represents a forward-looking instrument aligned with global market realities.
According to the association, ISA 2025 will strengthen the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by clearly outlining its regulatory objectives, powers, and functions. These include investor protection, market transparency, curbing unlawful practices, reducing systemic risks, and promoting capital formation. The clarity of mandate, it noted, is one of the Act’s most significant improvements, positioning Nigeria in line with international best practices while addressing domestic market needs.
The two-day workshop will bring together regulators, economists, market operators, bank executives, and other key stakeholders to deliberate on Nigeria’s evolving investment climate. The Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, will attend as the Special Guest of Honour.
The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga, will chair the event, while the Group Managing Director/CEO of GTI Group, Mr. Abubakar Lawal, will deliver the keynote address. Also expected are the CEO of the NGX Group, Mr. Temi Popoola, and the Group Chief Operating Officer of FMDQ Group, Ms. Tumi Sekoni, who will serve as guests of honour.
A panel session comprising representatives from key regulatory bodies and capital market institutions will further analyse the keynote address, offering expert insights into reform priorities and strategies for market development.
CAMCAN noted that its annual workshop remains central to its mission of promoting market development through research, advocacy, and continuous stakeholder engagement. The 2025 edition is expected to make significant contributions to ongoing national conversations around economic stability, investor protection, and market modernization.
As Nigeria continues to grapple with macroeconomic challenges, CAMCAN said the recommendations from the workshop will help guide policy decisions and industry strategies aimed at strengthening the financial system and building a more resilient capital market.
FMDQ Group Plc will lead the list of sponsors for the event. Other sponsors include Fidelity Bank, United Bank for Africa, NGX Group, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Seplat Energy, Central Securities Clearing System, Oando, Zenith Bank, Access Corporation, FBN Holdings, United Capital, FCMB, VFD Group, Nestlé Nigeria, among others.
