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Central Bank of Nigeria cuts interest rate for the first time since 2020

Nigeria’s central bank has lowered its benchmark lending rate for the first time in...

What’s driving the naira’s rally – and will it last?

The naira broke through a key psychological barrier on Monday, climbing below ₦1,500 to...

TIMELINE: Otudeko cleared of N12.3bn fraud a week after massive share sale

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has withdrawn a high-profile ₦12.3 billion fraud case against Oba Otudeko,...

First Bank (First HoldCo) gets a new top buyer. Here’s who’s behind the deal

A dramatic shift in the ownership structure of Nigeria’s oldest bank, First Bank, is...

Billions unaccounted for in Nigeria’s books as IMF flags data gaps

Nigeria is struggling to account for billions of dollars in its official trade and...

Losses mount for Nigerian bank stocks after new CBN directive

Nigerian bank stocks continued to fall on Tuesday as investors reacted to a new...

Nigerian banks fined 50 times more for customer issues, other violations

Nigerian commercial banks faced a surge in regulatory penalties in 2024, suggesting intensified monitoring...

Zenith Bank fined N15.4bn over forex, money laundering violations

Zenith Bank Group, owner of Zenith Bank, was hit with a N15.4 billion fine...

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...

CBN surprises markets with another interest rate hike

The Central Bank of Nigeria raised its benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points...