Trade Repository Reporting and LEI in Nigeria
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Nigeria derivative and transaction reports are validated at FMDQ and the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS), which checks LEI status before forwarding to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Nigeria). A lapsed LEI is rejected at this point.
How TR Reporting Works in Nigeria
You submit the report; FMDQ and the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) validate the data and the LEI status; accepted records are then forwarded to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Nigeria).
Where the LEI Is Checked
At submission, the TR validates that the LEI has Issued or Pending Transfer status for the relevant fields.
Avoiding Rejections
Keep the LEI current; a lapsed LEI is the most common cause of TR rejection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
FMDQ and the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS).
At submission, before the report reaches the regulator.
The record is rejected until the LEI is reinstated.