Dr. Emomotimi John Agama is the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), Nigeria’s apex regulatory institution for the capital market. A distinguished economist,
financial analyst, and management accountant, Dr. Agama brings over three decades of
professional experience, including extensive expertise in capital market development, financial
regulation, economic strategy, and institutional leadership.
Prior to his appointment as Director-General in April 2024, Dr. Agama served as Managing
Director of the Nigeria Capital Market Institute (NCMI), where he led transformative educational
programs that shaped regulatory capacity in Nigeria and across Africa. He has held several pivotal
roles within the SEC, including Head of Market Infrastructure & Innovation, and has contributed
significantly to capital market reforms, policy innovation, and the deepening of financial markets.

Dr. Agama holds a PhD in Economics from Nile University of Nigeria, a Graduate Certificate in
Capital Markets from George Washington University (USA), and dual M.Sc. degrees in
Economics and Banking & Finance from the University of Benin. He is also a Chartered Global
Management Accountant (CGMA), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA, UK), and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS).
He is the Chair of several high-level committees, including the SEC Disciplinary Committee, the
Market Outlook Committee, and the Securities Settlement Working Group with the Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN). He has also served as a member of the Global Green Finance Leadership
Program and has presented at leading international platforms on green finance, capital markets,
and inclusive regulation.

Under his leadership, the SEC is driving a bold agenda focused on digital transformation, youth
inclusion, investor protection, and innovation-driven market expansion. Dr. Agama’s vision is
rooted in the belief that a well-regulated, inclusive, and transparent capital market is key to
Nigeria’s sustainable development and long-term economic security.
He is passionate about empowering youth through financial literacy, ethical leadership, and access
to investment opportunities, and continues to champion financial integrity, institutional excellence,
and global collaboration in regulation.