A distinguished economist and capital market expert, Prof Sanusi Aliyu Rafindadi, has been conferred with the fellowship of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN).
Prof Rafindadi is Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Advancement, Research and Innovation, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He was among the 15 distinguished professionals and scholars confirmed as fellows at the CMAN’s 2nd Biennial Conference and Fellowship Award Ceremony.
Hon. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof Taiwo Oyedele; SEC Director-General, Dr Emomotimi Agama; and CBN Deputy Governor, Dr Muhammad Abdullahi, were among the fellowship recipients.
This brings to 30 the total number of CMAN fellowship award recipients so far.
It took place at the headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Abuja on Tuesday, 30th June, 2026.
The fellowship award was in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria’s capital market.
The occasion also featured the presentation of special corporate recognition awards to outstanding institutions for their contributions to the development of Nigeria’s capital market.
They included Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bank on Industry (BOI), Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Cowry Asset Management Ltd, and Nasarawa State University.
The conference brought together policymakers, financial experts, academics, regulators, and industry stakeholders to deliberate on the future of Nigeria’s capital market.
Themed ‘The Nigerian Capital Market as a Catalyst for Equitable and Inclusive Growth’, the conference centered on policy interventions, institutional reforms, and strategies for strengthening Nigeria’s financial system.
Finance experts at the conference called for bold economic reforms aimed at protecting local investors, expanding domestic investment, increasing market participation, and unlocking the full-wealth creation potential of the Nigerian capital market.
The participants also unanimously stressed the need for policies that promote financial inclusion, improve investor confidence, deepen financial literacy, and position the capital market as strategic platform for national development.
The conference was rounded off with a renewed call for stronger regulatory reforms, enhanced investor protection, increased financial literacy, and greater partnership among government, academia,and the private sector.
