Banks

Tinubu budgets N1.6 trillion for agric bank – but will it fix food crisis?

The Tinubu administration says it is injecting N1.6 trillion into the Bank of Agriculture...

CBN slaps new fees on Nigerians to revive ATMs, curb POS money agents

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction...

UBA reports decline in 2024 half-year profit, announces interim dividend

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has released its half-year financial results for the period...

Bank group opposes Nigerian govt’s “ill-timed” dollar windfall tax

The Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN) has opposed a newly imposed 70% windfall...

Access Holdings Plc extends period for rights issue

Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, has announced an extension to...

Access Bank to spend N24 billion on new branches in three cities

Access Bank Plc will invest N52 billion in branch expansions and upgrades, including ATM...

Recapitalization: Access Holdings launches N365 billion rights issue

Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, has officially commenced its anticipated...

CBN warns banks against rejecting older, smaller dollar bills

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned commercial banks and forex dealers against...

Fidelity Bank shares soar on capital raise, but rally falters

Fidelity Bank's share price experienced a brief surge on Wednesday, closing at its highest...

Explainer: What next for customers after Heritage Bank collapse?

On Monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revoked the licence of Heritage Bank...

Heritage Bank fails as CBN revokes licence

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank...

Dutch business owners see hell at bank over “Nigeria connection”

Customers of a Dutch bank have lamented apparently excessive scrutiny by a bank in...

CBN appoints CEOs for Union, Keystone, Polaris Banks after takeover

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed new management teams to lead Union...

CBN sacks leadership of three banks sold under Emefiele

In a major shakeup of the banking sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...

How Nigerian banks, African peers compare on six key indicators

The European Investment Bank published its assessment of African banks last week, using its...

Bank of Agric fears N243m Kwara loan used for new wives

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it has been unable to recover N243 million...

African banks resilient despite challenges, EIB says

African banks face climate risks due to lending to governments and the private sector...

Fidelity Bank takes over Union Bank UK

Fidelity Bank says its completed a 100% takeover of Union Bank UK, after receiving...

Afreximbank looks to $200 million credit to Anambra state

The African Export-Import Bank has signed an agreement with Anambra state to collaborate on...

CBN raises interest rate as Tinubu seeks lower borrowing costs

The Central Bank of Nigeria raised its key lending rate by 25 basis points...