Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria just proposed new rules on online forex trading and contracts for difference. Here's what it means for retail investors and broker-dealers.

1️⃣ Capital Market Authority — Commodity Exchange Activities Clarification
The regulatory body put out a new paper to explain the main questions they got about how to apply for commodity exchange licenses.
This affects all local firms and business groups that want to set up or run a commodity exchange platform in Saudi Arabia.
All new applicants must align their plans and licensing steps with these new guidelines to join the market in a compliant way.

2️⃣ Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria — Proposed Rules on Online Forex Trading and CFD
The Commission put out draft rules to govern how online forex trading and contracts for difference will work in the country.
This directly impacts retail traders, local brokerages, and digital foreign exchange platforms that operate all across Nigeria.
All market players should review these proposed standards and prepare to send in their feedback before the new rules are final.

3️⃣ Boursa Kuwait — Companies Suspended from Trading
The exchange announced that it has suspended a number of listed firms from trading on the market.
This hits public shareholders, compliance teams, and big fund managers who hold any active positions in these companies.
Every market player must watch for new updates to find out when these firms can fix their issues and trade again.

4️⃣ Boursa Kuwait — Offering of Senior Unsecured Sukuk by Kuwait International Bank
Kuwait International Bank shared details on the official launch of its new senior unsecured Sukuk on the exchange.
This affects Islamic finance investors, debt desks, and financial firms that track bond and debt sales in the region.
Any interested investor should read the full prospectus and sale details to decide how to allocate their capital.

5️⃣ Bank of Ghana — Scam Alert on Daily Wealth Guide
The central bank put out a public notice and strong scam alert to warn people about an entity named Daily Wealth Guide.
This alert warns retail buyers and daily financial users to stay away and not do any business with this unlicensed group.
The public must be very careful and check if a firm has a valid license before they deposit or invest any money with them.

Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Middle East & Africa Radar carousel.

— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
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