Vice President Kashim Shettima has cautioned that Nigeria’s quest to build a strong and credible capital market could be jeopardized by a weak and ineffective judiciary.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Economic Affairs, Dr. Tope Fasua, at the 2025 Judges’ Workshop hosted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Abuja, Shettima stressed the judiciary’s crucial role in upholding investor confidence. He noted that this can only be achieved through prompt, fair, and technically sound dispute resolution.
Themed “Repositioning the Nigerian Capital Market for National Economic Transformation through Effective Dispute Resolution,” the event brought together judges, regulators, lawmakers, and financial experts to explore how the judiciary can support capital market stability.
The Vice President highlighted that the capital market is more than just a trading hub—it serves as the foundation of modern economies by enabling infrastructure development, SME expansion, innovation, and national growth.
