35 h. ago CBN’s Dividend Suspension Threatens Banks’ Capital Raising Drive – Market Operators

Nigeria’s tier 1 banks are expected to suspend dividend payout over the next three years following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) latest directive for them to rebuild capital buffers and resolve regulatory forbearance exposures. The directive could see dividend payouts suspension is expected to persist until 2028 for several institutions, dampening investor sentiment and […]

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51 h. ago CBN’s suspension of banks’ dividend may cause stock market volatility — Securities dealers

Tribune Online CBN’s suspension of banks’ dividend may cause stock market volatility — Securities dealers "Unless an alternative solution is found, this directive may hinder banks' capital-raising efforts, particularly those yet to commence ... CBN’s suspension of banks’ dividend may cause stock market volatility — Securities dealers Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Recapitalisation: Nigerian banks raise N13trn in boost for credit

Nigerian banks have collectively raised over N13 trillion in fresh equity capital as of mid-2025, significantly strengthening their capital buffers read more Recapitalisation: Nigerian banks raise N13trn in boost for credit

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9 d. ago Afreximbank downgrade: Diaspora Nigerian warns against unproductive borrowing, urges economic diplomacy

Tribune Online Afreximbank downgrade: Diaspora Nigerian warns against unproductive borrowing, urges economic diplomacy THE recent downgrade of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) by global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has raised alarms across financial and policy circles, prompting a strong caution from Collins Nweke, a diaspora Nigerian and former Green Councillor in Belgium. Fitch Ratings downgraded Afreximbank to a BBB rating—just one notch above junk status. This move, […] Afreximbank downgrade: Diaspora Nigerian warns against unproductive borrowing, urges economic diplomacy Tribune Online

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1 week ago Banks Recapitalization Watch: Rights issues and public offers gain momentum

Tribune Online Banks Recapitalization Watch: Rights issues and public offers gain momentum WITH a March 2026 deadline looming, several banks have already achieved or made significant strides toward meeting the new minimum capital thresholds. According to Proshare Research’s Weekly Banks Recapitalization Watch, the capital-raising is in top gear among Nigerian banks in response to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation directive. One of the most notable […] Banks Recapitalization Watch: Rights issues and public offers gain momentum Tribune Online

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1 week ago Homebase Mortgage Bank secures initial ₦3.5bn MREIF funding facility

raises hope on low interest loans for affordable housing Homebase Mortgage Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost providers of mortgage and read more Homebase Mortgage Bank secures initial ₦3.5bn MREIF funding facility

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2 w. ago Abbey Mortgage eyes N100bn capital raise, regional banking licence

By Chukwuma Umeorah Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has announced plans to raise fresh capital of at least N100 billion to support its transition from a primary mortgage institution to a regional commercial bank, in line with new regulatory capital requirements set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The decision was disclosed in a statement […] The post Abbey Mortgage eyes N100bn capital raise, regional banking licence appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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