The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has revealed plans to overhaul free-float requirements as part of a broader strategy to deepen Nigeria’s equity market and attract more investors. The NGX Group Chief Executive Officer, Temi Popoola, made this known, according to a report by Bloomberg He hinted that the exchange is working closely with the Securities and …
The recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East, between the United States (US) and Iran, is raising fresh concerns that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may be forced to reconsider its plans to continue lowering benchmark interest rates, as rising oil prices and inflation risks ripple through the global economy. A senior market …
In a series of regulatory guidelines issued last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced new measures aimed at strengthening security, transparency and consumer protection across Nigeria’s financial services sector. Released through several circulars between March 10 and March 13, 2026, the new rules cover areas including instant payments, ATM deployment, fraud monitoring, Bank …
Nigeria’s banking sector has raised a combined ₦3.85 trillion in fresh capital as of March 12, 2026, according to the latest update from the Proshare Nigeria Banking Sector Recapitalisation Compliance Tracker. The figure underscores the scale of the industry’s push to meet new regulatory capital thresholds ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) March …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to deny new credit and certain banking services to large borrowers with non-performing loans, as part of efforts to strengthen credit discipline and protect financial system stability. In a circular dated March 12, 2026 and addressed to all banks, CBN said the directive was issued to …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new operational requirements for instant payments and stricter rules governing Bank Verification Number (BVN) operations as part of measures to strengthen fraud detection and ensure financial system stability. In a circular issued on Thursday and signed by the Director of the Payments System Policy Department, Musa Jimoh, …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Lamido Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to Senate confirmation. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 11. He stated that the appointment is in accordance with …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given deposit money banks an 18-month deadline to fully comply with new baseline standards. The baseline standards require the deployment of automated anti-money laundering (AML) solutions aimed at strengthening the fight against financial crimes in the country. The CBN has the directive in a circular dated March 10 …
Jaiz Bank Plc has appointed Omolara Muinat Ismail as Executive Director, strengthening its leadership team as the bank continues its growth strategy. The appointment, which took effect on February 28, 2026, was approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the bank said in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Company Secretary and …
FCMB Group Plc has completed the capital raise programme for its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, after securing ₦242.8 billion to meet the new capital requirement for an international banking licence. It announced this in a statement issued on Sunday, March 8, and signed by the Group Chief Executive, Ladi Balogun. The financial …
