Tag: Central Bank of Nigeria

Abbey Bank sets Q4 2026 date to begin commercial banking  

Abbey Bank plans to start commercial banking in Q4 2026, expanding beyond mortgages into retail, business and corporate banking.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

JPMorgan’s Nigeria expansion advances with $38 million deposit

JPMorgan Nigeria banking license moves closer as the US banking giant deposits N50 billion ($38 million) with Nigeria's central bank.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Nigeria’s foreign reserves surge past $52 billion, easing naira pressure

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $52.66 billion as crude receipts and portfolio inflows eased pressure on the naira.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

Nigeria’s money supply climbs to $98 billion despite tight monetary policy

Nigeria money supply climbed to $98 billion in June 2026 as deposit growth offset tight CBN monetary policy and high interest rates.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

ProvidusUnity Bank begins operations after landmark Nigeria bank merger

ProvidusUnity Bank began operations after the merger of Providus Bank and Unity Bank, expanding digital banking and financial inclusion.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

Oil exports lift Nigeria’s current account surplus to $4.98 billion in Q1 2026

Oil and gas export growth lifted Nigeria's current account surplus to $4.98 billion in Q1 2026 as refined petroleum imports plummeted.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

Nigeria’s Access Bank to sell foreign units after Central Bank order

Access Bank plans to scale back foreign units after Central Bank of Nigeria caps overseas exposure at 10% of shareholders’ funds.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi