The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an administrative notice announcing the commencement of the 2026 annual renewal of registration for Capital Market Operators (CMOs).
According to the notice, the renewal exercise will begin on 1 January 2026 and applies to all CMOs operating in Nigeria. Operators seeking renewal are required to complete the process through the SEC electronic application portal and upload their 2026 annual subscription receipt issued by their respective trade groups, along with other documents prescribed under the Commission’s Rules and Regulations.
The Commission stated that, in line with existing regulatory requirements, all affected operators must complete the renewal process on or before 31 January 2026. The notice further states that CMOs that do not hold valid registration after the deadline may be subject to penalties and may be restricted from carrying out capital market activities, in accordance with applicable regulations.
The notice was issued by the Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission and does not introduce new regulatory requirements beyond the existing annual registration renewal framework.
What Next:
– Opening of the renewal portal on 1 January 2026.
– Completion of registration renewal by affected operators no later than 31 January 2026.
– Enforcement actions may apply to operators without valid registration after the deadline, under existing SEC rules.
