6 h. ago CBN: Building a sound, resilient banking sector as recapitalisation gains momentum

Nigeria’s banking system is navigating one of the most defining moments in its modern history. Amid macroeconomic headwinds and far-reaching reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the sector remains fundamentally stable, sound, and resilient—even as banks race to meet new capital requirements that are reshaping the industry. At the heart of this transformation […]

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55 h. ago Bankable Energy: Why Africa’s downstream sector is the next global investment frontier

Investors do not chase potential – they chase predictability. Africa has plenty of the former and is steadily building the read more Bankable Energy: Why Africa’s downstream sector is the next global investment frontier

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6 d. ago Dangote Appoints Former CBN Director Mahmud Hassan As Group Chief Economist

Dr Hassan brings more than 30 years of experience in economic policy formulation, financial sector regulation, and central banking. The post Dangote Appoints Former CBN Director Mahmud Hassan As Group Chief Economist appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago CBN: Building sound, resilient banking sector as recapitalisation gains momentum

Nigeria’s banking system remains fundamentally stable, sound and resilient, a cornerstone of financial stability. At the same time, the Central read more CBN: Building sound, resilient banking sector as recapitalisation gains momentum

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2 w. ago Jaiz Bank signs agreement with IILM as Africa’s first primary dealer

Jaiz Bank, the pioneer non-interest bank in Nigeria, has signed an agreement with the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) for the Bank’s onboarding as an IILM Primary Dealer. The signing ceremony took place during the CBN–IILM Liquidity Management Capacity Building Conference in Abuja recently. Speaking during the event, Jaiz Bank Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, […]

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2 w. ago Cardoso says 27 banks raised fresh capital in recapitalisation race

At least twenty-seven banks are raising new capital ahead of a sector-wide recapitalisation programme that is expected to boost lenders’ read more Cardoso says 27 banks raised fresh capital in recapitalisation race

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3 w. ago Netizens bicker over market cap gap between Nigerian and South African banks

•Figures reignite debate on investor’s confidence, sector competitiveness Nigeria’s banking sector has become the subject of fierce online debate following new data showing the massive gap between the market capitalisation of Nigerian lenders and their South African counterparts.  As of May 2025, the combined valuation of banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) stood at […]

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3 w. ago Lagos Demolitions Shake Banks As Collateral Homes Crumble To Bulldozers

A wave of demolitions sweeping across Lagos—stretching from Ikota and Lekki to Oworonshoki and Ajao Estate—is beginning to send deep tremors through Nigeria’s financial system. What started as a government campaign to reclaim drainage channels and waterways is now exposing a dangerous fault line at the heart of the banking sector: the fragility of real […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria Tax Act 2025 offers strategic openings for banks, says university don

A leading capital market scholar, Professor Uche Uwaleke, has identified significant strategic opportunities for Nigeria’s banking sector as the country prepares to implement the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025—a sweeping fiscal reform expected to reshape revenue mobilisation, compliance culture, and investment behaviour. Delivering the keynote address at the Access Bank Tax Forum held in Lagos on […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria faces surge in bank fraud as industry experts warn of outdated security controls

Nigeria’s banking sector is confronting an accelerating wave of financial-payments crime, with losses from electronic fraud now exceeding N1tn annually, read more Nigeria faces surge in bank fraud as industry experts warn of outdated security controls

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