Full List: Tinubu Approves Securities and Exchange Commission Board Members

• President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) board members.
• Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman and Emomotimi Agama as Director-General.
• Minister Wale Edun highlighted joint efforts to combat inflation and address liquidity issues at a press briefing.

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the appointment of board members for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as announced in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

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As per the statement, the President expects that each member of the Board of this vital commission will utilize their extensive experience and expertise to further the commission’s fundamental mission of fostering and overseeing a capital market that is vibrant, equitable, transparent, and effective, thereby enhancing investor trust and significantly contributing to the nation’s economic progress.

See the full list below:

1. Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka — Chairman
2. Mr. Emomotimi Agama — Director-General
3. Frana Chukwuogor — Executive Commissioner (Legal and Enforcement)
4. Mr. Bola Ajomale — Executive Commissioner (Operations)
5. Mrs. Samiya Hassan Usman — Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services)
6. Mr. Lekan Belo — Non-Executive Commissioner
7. Mr. Kasimu Garba Kurfi — Non-Executive Commissioner

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, emphasized that both fiscal and monetary authorities are working together to reduce inflation.

Edun made this statement yesterday during a press briefing following a discussion with investors at the ongoing Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington DC.

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The Minister indicated that the Federal Government is committed to devising strategies to address the issue of excess liquidity in the system.

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