The Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, in this interview at Mid-Year Capital Market Review and Outlook organised by Arthur Steven Asset Management Limited, speaks on general issues affecting Nigeria’s capital market, Chris Ugwu of THE WHISTLER was there. For the capital market, the most significant impact has been the restoration of confidence and the return of real returns. How do you see these variables evolving over the coming months, and what implications will they have for the capital market? For the capital market, the implication is straightforward: a disinflating economy with a stable currency and gradually normalising rates is among the most favourable backdrops an emerging capital market can ask for. How is the SEC positioning Nigeria’s capital market to leverage innovation while safeguarding investors and maintaining market stability?