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2025-12-22
In an update published by BusinessDay the SEC directed capital market operators to renew their registrations between January 1 and January 31, 2026.
The move is part of a wider compliance push as regulators tighten oversight of intermediaries and try to reduce manual-heavy bottlenecks.
The timeline also signals that late renewals could trigger operational disruptions once the regulator begins shifting core processes online.
TheCable reported the SEC will commence “electronic receipt and processing of applications” in Q1 2026. The Nation also reported the deadline, stating operators must renew “between January 1 and January 31, 2026.”
Echotitbits take: Digitising registration can reduce discretionary friction—if the portal is reliable. Watch for published checklists, transparent fees, and clear service-level timelines so smaller operators aren’t squeezed out.
Source: BusinessDay — December 22, 2025 (https://businessday.ng/news/article/capital-market-operators-to-renew-registration-before-january-31-sec/)
BusinessDay 2025-12-22
