The Capital Market Solicitors Association (CMSA) has said its 2026 Annual Business Summit will focus on developing practical policy recommendations aimed at strengthening investor confidence, deepening market resilience and ensuring the long-term growth of Nigeria’s capital market.
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Chairman of the Summit Planning Committee and former Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN. said the July 1 Summit would be held under the theme, “Structural Resilience and Market Permanence”.
Abubakar noted that the event would bring together regulators, market operators, investors, legal practitioners and other stakeholders, to examine strategies for sustaining growth in the capital market while reinforcing the role of solicitors in promoting market integrity and investor protection.
According to him, discussions at the Summit are expected to generate actionable recommendations that will support policy reforms, enhance regulatory effectiveness and improve collaboration among key players within the financial ecosystem.
In her remarks, CMSA Chairperson, Simisola Eyisanmi, said the Summit would focus on building strong institutional foundations, capable of su-staining market growth beyond temporary bullish cycles. She stressed that lasting resilience can only be achieved through deep structural reforms, rather than short-term speculative gains.
Eyisanmi said participants would deliberate on issues including institutional governance, capital adequacy, market operations, technological innovation, sustainable financing, investor protection and regulatory reforms shaping the future of Nigeria’s capital market.
She also urged Nigerians to exercise caution when dealing with digital banking platforms, fintech companies and online investment applications, advising investors to verify that any institution handling their funds, is duly licensed by the appropriate regulatory authorities.
Also speaking, CMSA Vice Chairman, Mabel Okereke, said 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.
