# Nigerian institutional governance and digital reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigerian-institutional-governance-and-digital-reforms > Updated: 2026-09-20T17:40:52.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Nigerian state institutions are implementing various structural, governance, and digital reforms to improve efficiency and accountability. The Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) announced plans to digitalize operations and adopt new rules of engagement to strengthen investor protection and facilitate access to justice. To address case backlogs, the Tribunal indicated a readiness to sit on weekends and public holidays if required. Officials also noted that inactivity within the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Administrative Proceedings Committee has contributed to delays in the flow of cases. Other state funds are pursuing similar modernization efforts. The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) is working to separate board oversight from daily management to enhance transparency. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has transitioned from manual to digital operations and is conducting staff audits and voluntary exit exercises to address management issues and create a leaner organization. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Nigerian state funds implement governance and digital reforms Nigerian institutions, including the Nigeria Police Trust Fund and the NSITF, are implementing reforms to enhance governance, digitalize operations, and improve institutional accountability. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-state-funds-implement-governance-and-digital-reforms ### 2026-09-19: Investments and Securities Tribunal to digitalise operations in Nigeria Nigeria’s Investments and Securities Tribunal is set to digitalise operations and adopt new rules to enhance investor protection and capital market efficiency. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/investments-and-securities-tribunal-to-digitalise-operations-in-nigeria --- Cite as: Nigerian institutional governance and digital reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigerian-institutional-governance-and-digital-reforms