Tag: Bank

BOI, IFC partner to fund industrial sector
Economy

BOI, IFC partner to fund industrial sector

BOI, IFC partner to fund industrial sector A stakeholder conference will be held by the Bank of Industry and the International Finance Corporation to discuss the present state of the operating environment and promote the expansion of the industrial sector in the nation. The PUNCH revealed that the conference which was with the theme, “Empowering Futures: A Collaborative Journey in […]

How banks sent 'charming' ladies to lure my interest — Otedola
Banking

Femi Otedola named First Bank Holdings chair

Nigerian billionaire, and entrepreneur Femi Otedola, has been appointed as the new chairman of the board of directors for the First Bank of Nigeria Holdings. The decision, announced after a recent board meeting, saw Otedola taking over from the outgoing Chairman, Alhaji Ahmad Abdullahi. This move comes amid Otedola’s recent excitement about rejoining the Forbes […]

Wema Bank, NYSC collaborate on youth empowerment
Banking

Wema Bank profit rises by 105%

Wema Bank’s profit increased by more than 105 percent to N23.36 billion in 2023, from N11.35 billion the previous year. The PUNCH reported that according to the lender’s unaudited financial statement submitted with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday, revenue increased by 61.36 per cent to N181.87 billion. Net interest income climbed to N83.11 billion […]

DataPro gives FSDH Merchant Bank an "A" rating
Business

DataPro gives FSDH Merchant Bank an “A” rating

A credit rating agency in Nigeria, DataPro, has granted FSDH Merchant Bank Limited a long-term rating of “A” with a stable outlook for 2023/2024. The PUNCH reported that this was stated in a statement issued by the credit rating firm on Sunday and signed by Client Services Manager, Kehinde Rasheed. Before the grade was awarded, […]

World Bank approves $300m support package for Ghana's economic recovery
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World Bank approves $300m support package for Ghana’s economic recovery

The World Bank has approved $300 million in funds to help Ghana’s economic recovery, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. According to Reuters, this came after Ghana successfully negotiated a reorganization of $5.4 billion in loans with its official creditors. The approved loan is the first in a series of three transactions totaling $300 million. The […]

LivingTrust Mortgage Bank repays DBN N950m loan
Business

LivingTrust Mortgage Bank repays DBN N950m loan

LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc has repaid a N950 million MSMEs grant to the Development Bank of Nigeria two months earlier than the planned date. The PUNCH reported that DBN disbursed the N950 million MSMEs fund to the bank on March 1, 2021, for a 36-month term, with the facility set to expire on March 1, […]

NNPCL fuel subsidy gains not fully remitted - World Bank
News

FG to expand $100m world bank-funded women’s project

The Federal Government has announced plans to expand the Nigeria for Women Project in partnership with the World Bank. AMBusiness reports that the alliance aims to expand economic empowerment to more rural populations. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, made the announcement during a crucial meeting in Abuja on Thursday, which was attended by key […]

Paramilitary police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank (PBOC), in Beijing
Business

China cuts bank reserve first time in 2023

China’s central bank announced on Friday that it will reduce the amount of cash that banks must retain as reserves for the first time this year. The aim of the reserves cut according to the bank is to to maintain a surplus of liquidity and to promote the country’s economic recovery. The second-largest economy in […]

Logo and the photo of the Central Bank of Nigeria's building
Business

Elections: No plans to shut down bank transactions, CBN insists

The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked rumours spreading that it plans to shut down bank transactions from February 23 to February 27, 2023 because of the forth coming election. This fake new was confirmed on the verified Instagram account of the apex bank on Wednesday where it advised Nigerians to be “wary of fake […]

New naira: Beware of currency hoarders, EFCC warns BDC operators
Business

EFCC retrieves unremitted N900m for NHIS

EfccIThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  has again retrieved a sum of N900 million for the National Health Insurance Scheme. The EFCC’s spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the council’s spokesperson claimed that the amount was a part of the money some banks […]

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Banking

Naira scarcity: Zulum inspects Maiduguri banks [Video]

The Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday, visited various commercial banks across the state to conduct inspection.   Zulum, in an online video was seen physically inspecting banks in Maiduguri, the state capital.   Some of the banks visited were the branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria in the […]