Nigeria’s SEC Eyes Blockchain & Quantum Tech to Transform Capital Market
In a bold move to reshape the Nigerian capital market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is embracing cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and quantum computing as tools for market innovation, while reinforcing its commitment to investor protection.
Speaking at the Comercio Partners 2025 H2 Outlook event in Lagos, SEC Director-General Dr. Emomotimi Agama said the Commission is building a regulatory environment that supports innovation without compromising market integrity.
“We are actively working with fintech startups, blockchain innovators, and quantum researchers to create policies that balance innovation and investor safety,” he said.
Why It Matters:
Agama described this shift as a response to global technological disruption—highlighting how emerging tools like quantum computing, AI, and blockchain are redefining the world of finance.
He emphasized that:
• Quantum innovation is the next frontier in computing, with huge potential to revolutionize risk modelling, fraud detection, and asset pricing.
• Blockchain can boost transparency and trust in capital markets.
• Nigeria has the potential to lead Africa into the quantum economy, using innovation to promote inclusion and sustainable finance.
The Bigger Picture:
Agama stressed the need for:
• Greater investment in STEM education to build a future-ready workforce.
• Public-private partnerships to fund R&D hubs and pilot tech projects.
• Supporting tokenised assets, digital securities, and green bonds as part of Nigeria’s transition to a sustainable, tech-driven capital market.
“Nigeria, as Africa’s largest economy, must lead this charge,” Agama affirmed.
With this strategic direction, SEC is positioning Nigeria to not only keep pace with global financial innovation, but to potentially set the pace for Africa.
In a bold move to reshape the Nigerian capital market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is embracing cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and quantum computing as tools for market innovation, while reinforcing its commitment to investor protection.
Speaking at the Comercio Partners 2025 H2 Outlook event in Lagos, SEC Director-General Dr. Emomotimi Agama said the Commission is building a regulatory environment that supports innovation without compromising market integrity.
“We are actively working with fintech startups, blockchain innovators, and quantum researchers to create policies that balance innovation and investor safety,” he said.
Why It Matters:
Agama described this shift as a response to global technological disruption—highlighting how emerging tools like quantum computing, AI, and blockchain are redefining the world of finance.
He emphasized that:
• Quantum innovation is the next frontier in computing, with huge potential to revolutionize risk modelling, fraud detection, and asset pricing.
• Blockchain can boost transparency and trust in capital markets.
• Nigeria has the potential to lead Africa into the quantum economy, using innovation to promote inclusion and sustainable finance.
The Bigger Picture:
Agama stressed the need for:
• Greater investment in STEM education to build a future-ready workforce.
• Public-private partnerships to fund R&D hubs and pilot tech projects.
• Supporting tokenised assets, digital securities, and green bonds as part of Nigeria’s transition to a sustainable, tech-driven capital market.
“Nigeria, as Africa’s largest economy, must lead this charge,” Agama affirmed.
With this strategic direction, SEC is positioning Nigeria to not only keep pace with global financial innovation, but to potentially set the pace for Africa.