The Securities and Exchange Commission SEC has announced plans to significantly step up enforcement of market rules in 2026, following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act ISA 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen investor confidence and market integrity.
The Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this while outlining the Commissions regulatory priorities, noting that the new law has expanded the Commissions supervisory and enforcement powers.