President Bola Tinubu met with leaders of Nigeria’s capital market in Brazil, assuring them that his government remains committed to reforms that strengthen investor confidence – www.naijnaira.com reports.
During the meeting, he sat with the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, and the Board of the Nigerian Exchange Group.
According to Channels Television, Tinubu praised what he described as the “remarkable growth” of the capital market under his administration and attributed the surge to bold economic reforms.
He pointed to increased trading volumes and market capitalization as proof that investor trust in Nigeria is rising.
“Nigeria’s markets must be a trusted engine of enterprise and prosperity,” the President said, adding that reforms would continue to “unlock capital, protect investors, and drive innovation.”
The NGX leadership, led by CEO Temi Popoola and Director Nonso Okpala, agreed that policy changes had improved exchange rate stability and attracted more foreign and local investors.
SEC chief Dr. Agama hailed Tinubu’s signing of the Investment and Securities Act 2025, calling it “one of Africa’s most comprehensive legal frameworks for capital markets.”
NGX Chairman, Umaru Kwairanga, revealed that trading values had nearly tripled and urged the listing of key state-owned firms, while also inviting the President to visit the NGX trading floor.
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