Zenith Bank Plc has announced plans to fully exit the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulatory forbearance programme by June 30, 2025. This was revealed in a statement sent to …
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Femi Otedola Set to Gain Full Control of First Holdco as Otudeko, Odukale Set to Exit.
The prolonged leadership and ownership tussle at First Holdco Plc, the parent company of Nigeria’s oldest financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria, is drawing to a historic close. Multiple sources …
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ASO Savings & Loans Plc has posted a modest profit after tax of ₦89 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, a slight improvement from the ₦85 million …
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Ecobank Group Elevates Nigerian Finance Executive Ayo Adepoju to Board as Group Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, has announced the appointment of Nigerian-born finance expert, Ayo Adepoju, as a Group Executive …
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Coronation Merchant Bank Records 303% Profit Surge in 2024, Citing Strategic Repositioning and Value Creation
Coronation Merchant Bank has posted a remarkable 303 per cent rise in Profit After Tax (PAT) for the 2024 financial year, attributing the leap to deliberate strategic repositioning, operational discipline, …
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Signature Bank Bounces Back with N768 Million Profit in 2024, Records 374% Revenue Growth
Signature Bank Limited has made a major comeback in 2024, posting a profit before tax of N768.05 million, a sharp turnaround from the loss of N2.87 billion it recorded in …
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AMCON Moves to Recover Over ₦4tn in Debts with New Strategy and Stronger Partnerships
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has introduced a fresh strategy aimed at recovering more than ₦4 trillion in outstanding debts owed by various obligors across Nigeria. This new …
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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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AFEX, GTBank End N17.8 Billion Debt Battle in Court
AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited and Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) have finally settled their long-running legal battle over a debt of N17.8 billion. The two parties reached an agreement after months …
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Wema Bank Grows Profit by 270%, Posts N35.8bn in Q1 2025 Amid Strong Interest Income and Cost Control
Wema Bank Plc has reported a strong profit performance in the first quarter of 2025, with profit after tax jumping by 270 per cent to N35.8 billion. This figure is …