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Part of The House of Representatives resumed plenary in Abuja and prioritized bills transmitted by President Tinubu.

How could the proposed repeal of the Trustee Investment Act affect the Supreme Court?

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The Supreme Court may be required to interpret the new Trustee Investment Act The House of Representatives has begun efforts to repeal Nigeria’s 69-year-old Trustee Investment Act, replacing it with HB. 2762 to modernize the framework. This bill seeks to expand permissible investments for trustees to include instruments like REITs and corporate bonds, while also introducing safeguards such as a 20 per cent limit on investments in a single issuer. If this legislation is passed and enacted, its scope, implementation, and constitutionality would likely be subject to interpretation by the Supreme Court.

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  • The existing Trustee Investment Act was enacted in 1957, making it 69 years old.punchng.com
  • The proposed bill, HB. 2762, seeks to replace the existing legislation.punchng.com
  • The bill expands permissible investment categories to include corporate bonds, equities, REITs, infrastructure funds, and foreign investments.punchng.com
  • Clause 4 introduces a diversification requirement, including a proposed 20 per cent limit on investments in a single issuer.punchng.com
  • The committee noted that Nigeria now has a capital market valued at over N80 trillion and pension assets exceeding N30 trillion.punchng.com

Why it matters

The reform is critical for Nigeria's economic future, as the Speaker noted that the country needs substantial long-term capital to address its infrastructure deficit and expand productive capacity. The current 1957 law is considered inadequate for the depth and sophistication of today's financial market, which includes new asset classes like green bonds and infrastructure funds.

For the Supreme Court, the passage of this bill represents a significant legal challenge. While the reform aims to balance investment opportunities with strong safeguards, the court would ultimately determine how the new legislation balances investment innovation against the protection of wealth held in trust, ensuring the law is practical and enforceable.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the House of Representatives successfully pass HB. 2762?
  • Will any stakeholders challenge the bill's constitutionality upon its enactment?

What would change this answer

The bill is passed by the House and Senate and signed into lawThe need for the Supreme Court to interpret the law's scope and validity becomes immediate and highly likely.
The House Committee on Capital Market and Institutions introduces significant amendments to HB. 2762The final shape of the law will change, potentially altering the specific legal questions the Supreme Court might face.

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