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Nigerian investors fund 72% of banks’ ₦4.65tn recapitalisation

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday said domestic investors accounted for the bulk of funds raised under its banking sector recapitalisation programme, contributing 72.55 per cent of the N4.65tn total capital secured by lenders. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement marking the conclusion of the exercise, which began in March 2024 and […]

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CBN completes bank recapitalisation, raises N4.65trn

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday said it has concluded the banking sector recapitalisation programme, with 33 deposit money banks raising a total of N4.65 trillion in fresh capital to strengthen balance sheets and bolster the resilience of the financial system. The CBN announced the conclusion of the recapitalisation programme in a statement signed […]

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Banking

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 […]

Finance

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 […]