News CBN directs banks to sell surplus dollars in 24 hours Alagbe Shenayon Feb 1, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to divest their surplus dollar holdings by February 1,…
Editorial THE HAMMER ON BANKS: SOFTLY, SOFTLY, CBN, FG! Editor Jan 15, 2024 The equivalent of a tremor hit three banks mid last week, causing the otherwise sedate industry boardrooms to quake for effect.…
Business EXCLUSIVE: ‘Utmost discretion should be exercised,’ Economist… Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Jan 11, 2024 The Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf has said the Yemi Cardoso-led…
News CIBN urges banks to prevent fraudulent transactions Alagbe Shenayon Dec 14, 2023 The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has recommended that the Central Bank of Nigeria enact policies to…
News NDIC set to pay N16.18bn liquidation dividends to failed banks’ depositors Alagbe Shenayon Dec 8, 2023 The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced its readiness to carry out full liquidation dividend payments,…
Business FG orders removal of non-deposit financial institutions from transfer list Toyibat Ajose Dec 7, 2023 Banks have been asked to disconnect Switches, Payment Solution Service Providers, and Super Agents from the Nigeria Inter-Bank…
News Nigerian banks set for recapitalization – CIBN Alagbe Shenayon Nov 28, 2023 Following the recent announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last weekend regarding a forthcoming round of…
News NLC rallies Banks, Courts, Govt offices as strike enters day two Toyibat Ajose Nov 15, 2023 As the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) declare an indefinite strike, union leaders in Kaduna,…
News NLC strike: Public schools, banks shut in Osogbo Alagbe Shenayon Nov 14, 2023 Public school students in Osogbo, Osun State, were dismissed on Tuesday in response to the nationwide strike declared by the…
Business CBN commences clearing FX backlogs to banks Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Nov 3, 2023 Spokesperson for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Isah Abdulmumin on Thursday confirmed that the apex bank has initiated…