Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria

Emomotimi John Agama, with over ten years at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), was appointed Director-General of the SEC. He was appointed by President Tinubu, replacing former DG Lamido Yuguda who is now a member of the Monetary Policy Committee. Before the appointment, Agama served as Managing Director at the Nigerian Capital Market Institute (NCMI) a subsidiary of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Agama brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the SEC, having served in various capacities including Head of Registration, Exchanges and Market Infrastructure, and Head of Public Offerings where he oversaw fundraising activities for numerous companies. He has also served as the special assistant to the commission’s Executive Commissioner Operations for eight years. During this time, Agama advised on issues relating to securities and investment services, fixed-income securities, collective investment services, financial standards and corporate governance. Emomotimi Agama is a ranking member of the Rules Committee and the SEC committee on adopting IFRS in Nigeria and the SEC arrowhead for introducing Derivatives trading in the Nigerian Capital Market. He is a Chartered Management Accountant, Economist, Investment Analyst, Chartered stock Broker and Risk Manager, before joining the SEC was at various times with the University of Benin and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. Agama is a Fellow of the IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets program, He is a graduate of Rivers State University where he got his first degree. He also obtained a doctorate in Economics from Nile University.