Nigeria’s biggest commercial banks have spent a total of ₦442 billion on the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) levy in the first half of 2025, representing a 34 percent …
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Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 21.5% as Inflation Pressures Ease
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has announced a major cut in the benchmark policy rate, slashing it by 350 basis points (3.5 per cent) from …
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Report Highlights FCMB’s Recapitalisation Strategy as Model for Nigerian Banks
A new report by geopolitical and economic research firm, SBM Intelligence, has praised the recapitalisation strategy of FCMB Group as one of the most effective approaches among Nigeria’s Tier-2 banks. …
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PenCom Bars Pension Fund Administrators from Investing in Banks’ AT1 Capital Instruments
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a strong warning to Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) against investing workers’ retirement savings in the Additional Tier-1 (AT1) capital instruments of Deposit Money …
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NDIC Pays ₦54.62bn to Heritage Bank Depositors
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 …