CMSA Business Summit Targets Stronger, More Resilient Capital Market

The Capital Market Solicitors Association (CMSA) is preparing to host its 2026 Annual Business Summit in Lagos on July 1, with a central focus on developing actionable policy recommendations. The event, themed “Structural Resilience and Market Permanence,” aims to bolster investor confidence, enhance the resilience of Nigeria's capital market, and ensure its long-term sustainable growth.

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the July 1 Summit would be held under the theme, “Structural Resilience and Market Permanence”.

Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN, Chairman of the Summit Planning Committee and former Bauchi State Governor, stated that the summit will convene regulators, market operators, investors, and legal practitioners. Together, they will examine strategies for sustaining market growth while reinforcing the crucial role of solicitors in upholding market integrity and protecting investors. Discussions are expected to yield recommendations supporting policy reforms, improving regulatory effectiveness, and fostering collaboration within the financial ecosystem.

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lasting resilience can only be achieved through deep structural reforms, rather than short-term speculative gains.

CMSA Chairperson Simisola Eyisanmi emphasized that achieving lasting resilience requires deep structural reforms, not just short-term speculative gains. She noted that participants will deliberate on critical issues including institutional governance, capital adequacy, market operations, technological innovation, sustainable financing, investor protection, and regulatory reforms shaping the future of the market. Eyisanmi also advised the public to exercise caution with digital banking platforms and fintech companies, urging investors to verify that institutions handling their funds are properly licensed.

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investors to verify that any institution handling their funds, is duly licensed by the appropriate regulatory authorities.

Adding to the discussion, CMSA Vice Chairman Mabel Okereke highlighted the impact of recent reforms under the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025. She explained that these reforms have strengthened the Securities and Exchange Commission's powers and improved investor protection mechanisms. Okereke also pointed out that alternative dispute resolution channels now provide investors with more efficient avenues for resolving issues outside of traditional court proceedings.

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recent reforms introduced under the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 have strengthened the powers of the Securities and Exchange Commission and enhanced investor protection, adding that alternative dispute resolution mechanisms now offer investors quicker and more effective avenues for resolving disputes outside the courts.