Wema Bank has once again asserted its dominance in the Nigerian banking sector’s sporting arena after emerging overall champion at the Nigeria Bankers Game (NBG) 2025 Grand Finale, marking the …
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CBN Revokes Licences of Legacy BDC Operators Who Missed New Compliance Deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that all legacy Bureau De Change operators that failed to meet the new licensing requirements by 30 November 2025 have automatically lost their …
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CBN Keeps Interest Rate at 27% as Inflation Slows and Exchange Rate Stabilises
The Central Bank of Nigeria has once again held the Monetary Policy Rate at 27 per cent, marking the fourth time this year that the rate has remained unchanged. The …
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Nedbank Finalises Major Revamp and Eyes Digital Growth with iKhokha Deal
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminNedbank says it has completed its major restructuring plan for the organisation, but the South African banking group warned that its performance for 2025 will likely remain weak. The update …
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Access Holdings Moves to Raise N40bn Through Private
Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, has announced plans to raise about N40bn through a private placement as part of its ongoing capital-raising programme. The move is …
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Stanbic IBTC Records N278.48bn Profit in Nine Months, Up 52%
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has reported a profit after tax of N278.48 billion for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, marking a 52 per cent increase from N182.87 billion …
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UBA Half-Year Profit Rises to N335bn Despite Drop in Pre-Tax Earnings
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced its financial performance for the first half of 2025, showing a profit after tax of N335.53bn. This represents a 6.06 per cent …
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Nigeria Needs 21.9% Annual Growth to Achieve $1 Trillion Economy by 2031 – Afrinvest Report
Nigeria will require a minimum annual growth rate of 21.9 percent at an exchange rate of N1,500 per dollar, or a stronger exchange rate with slower growth, to reach a …
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Fidelity Bank Rejoins N1tn Club as Investors Regain Confidence
Fidelity Bank Plc has returned to the elite group of Nigerian companies with a market capitalisation of over N1 trillion. This came after the bank’s share price rose by 5.3 …
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CIBN to Hold 2025 Annual General Meeting on May 17 in Hybrid Format
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has announced that its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Saturday, May 17, and will adopt a hybrid format …