Crypto Policy Monitor
Nigeria · enforcement · enforced · 30 Jan 2026

SEC Nigeria flags ModMount: offshore licensing is not Nigerian registration

JurisdictionNigeria (Africa)
AuthoritySecurities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria
Instrumentenforcement
Statusenforced
Event date30 Jan 2026
Coverage date1 Mar 2026
SourcesSEC Nigeria circular
Referencecpm-2026-0016

On the same day as its Aurum Bot alert, SEC Nigeria warned against ModMount Services Limited, a CFD broker offering forex, stocks, commodities and crypto to Nigerian investors while presenting itself as a licensed international operator. The doctrine in the warning matters more than the name: claimed offshore licensing does not substitute for Nigerian registration under ISA 2025. Every multi-asset platform marketing to Nigerian retail from abroad is on notice.