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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UBA Secures N5bn BOI Loan to Support Women-Owned and MSME Businesses
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has obtained a N5bn loan facility from the Bank of Industry (BOI) to support the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in …
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Union Bank Promotes 24% of Staff in Largest Promotion Exercise in a Decade
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has promoted about 24 percent of its workforce following the conclusion of its annual staff assessment and performance evaluation exercise. The bank made this known …
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Zenith Bank Named Nigeria’s Best Bank at Euromoney Awards 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has been named Nigeria’s Best Bank for 2025 by the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The award was presented to the bank at The Peninsula Hotel in …
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Ecobank Repays Half of $300m Eurobond Early, Shows Strong Financial Resilience
Ecobank Nigeria has proven its financial strength and improved liquidity position by repaying 50% of its $300 million Eurobond nearly seven months ahead of the scheduled maturity in February 2026. …
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GTCO to Raise $100m via London Stock Exchange to Meet CBN Capital Rule
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced plans to raise about $100 million through a fully marketed equity offering on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). This move is part …
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Jaiz Bank Doubles Profit to N23.48bn in 2024
Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest bank, has recorded an impressive financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2024, posting a 109 per cent increase in its profit after …
Nigeria’s biggest bank by market value, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), is making bold moves to expand its international reach. The banking group has announced plans to list its …
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Sterling Financial Holdings Grows Profit by 102%, Declares ₦43.68bn
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (SFHC) has posted a remarkable 102% rise in its profit after tax for the 2024 financial year, recording ₦43.68 billion, up from ₦21.58 billion in …
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Zenith Bank to Exit CBN Forbearance Arrangement by June 2025
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 …