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Banks earn ₦209bn from account maintenance charges

Nigerian banks generated a combined N209.18bn from account maintenance charges in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 14.07 per cent increase from the N183.37bn recorded during the corresponding period of 2025, according to an analysis of the unaudited financial statements of 11 listed lenders. The PUNCH reported that the review further revealed that total […]

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Banks lose trillions yearly to CBN’s high CRR policy — Report

Nigeria’s banking sector may be losing trillions of naira annually due to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s high Cash Reserve Ratio, according to a new report by investment banking and research firm Chapel Hill Denham. The report titled “The Nigerian Banking Paradox: High Returns, Deep Discounts” argued that despite Nigerian banks posting some of the […]

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FUGAZ banks report ₦2.365trn bad loans in 2025

Five listed Nigerian Tier-1 banks, also known as FUGAZ have released their full-year audited 2025 results for the period ended December 2025, reporting a combined impairment charges on loans to customers of N2.365 trillion compared to N1.44 trillion booked in 2024, according to Nairametrics. This represents a 64 per cent YoY growth and marks the […]

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Banks post mixed 2025 results amid profit decline

Nigeria’s largest banks delivered a mixed but ultimately reassuring set of financial results in 2025, with balance sheet expansion and revenue growth offset by a sharp, policy-driven hit to profitability. The PUNCH reported that according to the 2025 audited financial statement for the period ended 31 December, tier-one lenders’ gross earnings rose broadly, with the […]

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Uphold governance or face sanctions, Cardoso warns bank directors

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Sunday warned bank directors and industry leaders to strengthen corporate governance or face decisive regulatory action, declaring that “strong governance is the foundation of trust and stability in the financial system.” Vanguard reported that he gave the warning in a keynote address at the […]

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EFCC warns banks against loans without credible collateral

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has cautioned Nigerian banks against granting loans without credible collateral, warning that such practices often result in insider abuse and non-performing loans. Olukoyede gave the warning recently when he received the Chief Audit Executive of First Bank Plc, Mufutau Abiola, who led a […]

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CBN sets April 30 deadline for banks’ stress test reports

Nigeria’s lenders are under pressure to meet an April 30 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria to submit Board-approved Risk-Based Capital stress test reports, marking a tougher phase of oversight after the industry’s recapitalisation exercise. The directive, issued March 6, 2026 requires banks to assess how their capital positions would hold up under […]

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Nigerian banks raise ₦4.61trn ahead of recapitalisation deadline

Nigerian banks have raised a combined N4.61 trillion in fresh capital ahead of the March 31, 2026, banking recapitalisation deadline. This was disclosed by Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Cardoso spoke on Tuesday at the International Monetary Fund/Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centres (IMF/AFRITAC) West 2 high-level forum in Abuja. He said […]

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Banks race to meet CBN recapitalisation March 31 deadline

Banks are in a last-minute push to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation deadline. The apex bank is expected to make a major announcement this week as the March 31, 2026, cut-off approaches. Findings by The PUNCH indicate that most lenders have substantially met the new capital requirements. A few institutions are resolving final […]

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CBN confirms 30 banks meet recapitalisation targets

Nigeria’s banking sector recapitalisation drive has gained significant traction, with 30 banks already meeting the new minimum capital requirements while three lenders are still undergoing regulatory verification, the Central Bank of Nigeria said on Friday. The apex bank disclosed that a total of 33 banks successfully raised fresh capital through various channels including rights issues, […]

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Banks, telecoms, cement giants dominate trillion-naira NGX

Nigeria’s stock market has become increasingly concentrated, with 25 out of 148 listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited commanding N111.11 trillion in market value. These dominant firms are primarily from the banking, telecommunications, and cement sectors. Capital distribution remains uneven. It concentrates in companies possessing pricing power, export capabilities, regulated revenue sources, or robust […]

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CBN fines banks ₦10m for using unaccredited cheque printers

The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed a N10 million fine and ordered the withdrawal of cheques from circulation on commercial banks that engage unaccredited cheque printers or personalisers. The apex bank announced this in its revised sanctions regime for defaulters of the Nigeria Cheque Standard and the Nigeria Cheque Printers’ Accreditation Scheme. The CBN […]

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