Wema Bank Plc has announced that it has successfully exceeded its recapitalisation target after raising N157bn through the first phase of its capital-raising exercise. The funds were secured from a …
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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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Access BankBanking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessEconomyFinance & ServicesZenith Bank
Zenith, Access Lead Banks That Have Met CBN’s N500bn Capital Requirement
A new report by Proshare has revealed that only two Tier 1 banks — Zenith Bank and Access Holdings — have crossed the N500 billion share capital and share premium …
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Nigerian Banks’ Recapitalisation to Benefit Marine, Arts, Hospitality Sectors
Some sectors of the Nigerian economy, like the marine and blue economy, entertainment and arts, and hospitality, are expected to benefit from the ongoing recapitalisation of banks. This was made …
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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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Banking, Finance & InvestmentEconomyINVESTMENTNigeriaSpotlightZenith Bank
Zenith Bank Shareholders Approve N195.67bn Final Dividend Amid Strong 2024 Performance
Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc have approved a final dividend payout of N4.00 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2024 financial year to N5.00 per share. This amounts …
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Business and EconomyFinance & ServicesINVESTMENTNigeriaWestern Africa
FCMB Records N73bn Profit After Tax, Raises N144.6bn in Public Offer
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Group Plc has announced a profit after tax of N73.34 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. This marks a drop from the …
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First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N111.9 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2024. This was disclosed in a corporate statement …
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South Africa’s Blue Label finalises Cell C restructuring deal
South Africa’s Blue Label Telecoms Ltd announced Thursday that it had concluded an agreement to restructure and refinance mobile operator Cell C’s 7.3 billion rand ($411 million) debt to bolster its …