L-R: Partner, M & A Tax, KPMG West Africa, Oludayo Adeniji; Legal/Trust Officer, Apel Capital and Trust Limited, Sylver Okwudiri; Head Lagos Office, Securities and Exchange Commission, John Briggs; representative of Managing Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi LP Prof. Kayinsola Ajayi, Yewande Senbore; Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama; President Association of Corporate Trustees (ACT), Omolola Iyinolakan; Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo, Azeezah Muse-Sadiq; Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Trustees Ltd, Emi Agaba-Oloja; and Deputy Director Nigeria Revenue Service, Dr. Ajayi Adepoju during the ACT 2026 Annual Conference in Lagos.

The Association of Corporate Trustees (ACT) concluded its 2026 Annual Conference, bringing together regulators, legal practitioners, financial institutions, and governance experts to examine the evolving landscape of trusteeship within a rapidly transforming regulatory environment of Nigeria.

With the theme: “A New Legal Order: Corporate Trustees at the Intersection of Regulatory Reforms”, the event provided a timely platform to explore the impact of ongoing reforms in relation to fiduciary responsibilities, investor protection, strengthening integrity of the capital market through compliance in line with global standards, cross-border investment monitory and institutional accountability.