The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has disclosed that it has paid ₦54.62 billion to 691,418 depositors of the now-defunct Heritage Bank. The Corporation also announced a liquidation dividend of …
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Egyptian Banks Record EGP 152.76 Billion Profit in First Quarter of 2025
Banks in Egypt made a huge net profit of EGP 152.76 billion during the first quarter of 2025. This was made known in a report released by the Central Bank …
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NicozDiamond Celebrates 60 Years of Insurance Excellence, Resilience, and Innovation.
NicozDiamond Insurance Limited, one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and most respected insurance companies, has marked its 60th anniversary with a grand event at Siyekhaya Estate in Borrowdale, Harare. The celebration, themed …
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CIBN Says Nigerian Banks Are Safe and Stable, Urges Public to Ignore Rumours
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has assured Nigerians that the country’s banking sector is strong, stable, and not in danger. This reassurance came after some media reports …
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CBN Denies Report of Distress in Nigerian Bank, Says Banking System Is Safe
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied social media and online reports suggesting that one of the banks under its regulation is facing distress. In a statement released on …
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Kenyan Banks Increase Secured Interbank Borrowing to KSh69.6 Billion in April 2025
Kenyan banks are now relying more on secured borrowing to manage their short-term funding needs, as the value of secured interbank lending doubled in just one month. According to official …
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NDIC Set to Begin First Tranche of Heritage Bank Liquidation Dividend in April
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that it will begin paying the first tranche of liquidation dividends to depositors of Heritage Bank before the end of April 2025. …
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Egypt’s Foreign Assets Rise by $1.5 Billion in One Month – Central Bank Confirms
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that the country’s net foreign assets recorded a sharp increase of over US$1.5 billion in February 2025. This pushed the total to …
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Nigeria’s Interest Rate Among Top Five Globally, Says MPC Member
A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Mustapha Akinkunmi, has revealed that Nigeria’s interest rate ranks as the fifth highest in the world. This disclosure …