By Radarr Africa Business Desk LAGOS, October 29 (Radarr Africa) – United Bank for Africa (UBA) has asked a court to jail nine individuals linked to Western Metal Products Company …
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JPMorgan, Chevron Tell Economic Summit That Nigeria’s Reforms Need Long-Term Legal Backing
By Radarr Africa Business Desk LAGOS, October 29 (Radarr Africa) – Executives from JPMorgan and Chevron told the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja that recent reforms have improved the country’s …
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JPMorgan in Nigeria: Who Will Benefit From Its Banking Plans?
BY : Ogundana Boluwatife When a major international bank prepares to establish a new operation in Nigeria, the announcement can attract attention as a sign of confidence in the country’s …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted JPMorgan an approval-in-principle to set up JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited, taking the American lender a step closer to a full banking …
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National Bank of Egypt reported a 2025 net profit of EGP 175.5 billion, CIB plans to invest up to EGP 2 billion in the MNT-Halan share offering, and ICT growth …
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Insurance companies in Nigeria are awaiting access to about ₦300 billion raised during the industry’s recently concluded recapitalisation exercise, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues verifying the sources …
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JPMorgan Chase is taking steps towards establishing a licensed banking operation in Nigeria after depositing ₦50 billion, approximately $38 million, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to Bloomberg, …
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Ethiopia’s Central Bank Joins PAPSS Pan-African Payment Network
Ethiopia’s central bank has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, allowing cross-border trade payments in local currencies without the dollar.
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Nigeria recorded an unexplained $12.4 billion gap in its external accounts in the first half of 2026, raising concerns about the repatriation of export earnings and the accuracy of data …
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Zenith Bank Expands Kenya Operations After Paramount Bank Acquisition
Zenith Bank Plc is strengthening its presence in East Africa following its acquisition of Paramount Bank Kenya, as the Nigerian lender seeks to diversify earnings and expand its operations beyond …