Nigeria to Enhance Islamic Finance Literacy by Including Capital Market Studies into Secondary and Tertiary Education

The SEC Capital Market Financial Literacy Committee (FLTC) in Nigeria has proposed the introduction of Capital Market Studies into the curriculum of secondary and tertiary educational institutions in the country. The FLTC comprises key stakeholders that together can facilitate this change. According to Akeem Oyewale, Chief Executive Officer, Marble Capital Limited and member of SEC Capital Market (FLTC), initial steps have already been made to ensure the inclusion of capital market studies into the secondary education curriculum. This has been done via the engagement of agencies responsible for ensuring improvements to the national curriculum in Nigeria.

Why it Matters?

Including capital market studies into the educational system is important given the lo...