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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/sec-national-savings-scheme-capital-market",
  "slug": "sec-national-savings-scheme-capital-market",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-20",
  "sourceName": "Nairametrics",
  "sourceUrl": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/20/sec-introduces-national-savings-scheme-to-widen-capital-market-participation/",
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  "tags": [
    "Nigeria",
    "Capital markets",
    "Savings",
    "Financial inclusion"
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  "content": {
    "title": "SEC launches savings scheme to broaden Nigerians’ capital-market participation",
    "summary": "Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a National Savings Scheme for groups including traders, farmers and young graduates, with investments managed by registered fund managers.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "SEC launches savings scheme to broaden Nigerians’ capital-market participation",
        "paragraphs": [
          "Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a National Savings Scheme for groups including traders, farmers and young graduates, with investments managed by registered fund managers.",
          "The scheme was announced alongside the 2026–2036 capital-market master plan and has a legal basis under the Investments and Securities Act 2025. Its stated aim is to channel savings into capital-market investments."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Nairametrics",
            "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/20/sec-introduces-national-savings-scheme-to-widen-capital-market-participation/"
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