Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has grown to a valuation of over ₦1.6 trillion, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its Director-General, Emomotimi Agama, hinted at this during a joint press briefing in Abuja ahead of the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF), scheduled to be held in Lagos on November 4 …
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has announced a remarkable rebound in its operations, which has resulted in the facilitation of over ₦70 billion in commercial financing for agribusiness as at Q3 2025, its strongest annual performance since inception. In operation since 2013, this result represents nearly a quarter of the …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted that agent banking services, including Point of Sale (PoS) agents, remain at ₦1.2 million and customer deposits, withdrawals, and bill payments at ₦100,000 a piece. It further restricts customers' deposits and withdrawals to ₦500,000 weekly and bill payments to ₦100,000 weekly. CBN issued the revised guidelines on …
The Association of Corporate & Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) said it is set for its 4th National Stakeholders’ Conference to discuss the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution in the Nigerian banking system. It announced this in a statement to Pinnacle Daily on Monday, October 6. The conference is themed 'AI & the …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has hinted at a plans to take full control of the fixed income market with effect from November 2025. CBN made this known in a statement signed by its Acting Director of the Financial Markets Department, Okey Umeano. The apex bank said it will start a phased operational overhaul …
As Nigeria’s financial landscape continues to evolve, Union Bank finds itself at the centre of controversy, raising questions about its future as the country moves closer to its recapitalisation deadline. The bank, once a trusted household name in Nigeria's banking sector, is now embroiled in a web of financial and regulatory uncertainties following the takeover …
In a landmark move to promote sustainable growth across West Africa, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total financing of ₦462,946,500,000 (approximately ₦462.9 billion) or USD 308.631 million during its 93rd Ordinary Session held at the Bank’s headquarters in Lomé, Togo. Taraba state in north-eastern Nigeria, got a total of …
FCMB Group Plc has raised its market capitalisation to N446.96 billion after converting N23.11 billion loan to shares. The debt-to-equity conversion saw the Group list an additional 3.16 billion shares at 50 kobo each on the Nigerian stock market. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) confirmed the conversion in a statement on Tuesday, September 23. It noted …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised the alarm over the rising wave of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scams targeting unsuspecting investors with promises of guaranteed profits. It gave the warning in a statement on Sunday, September 28, by its head of external relations, Efe Ebelo. The SEC recalled that platforms such as CBEX, Silverkuun, …
TAJBank, a non-interest bank, said it has met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirement for national non-interest banks. Its Managing Director, Hamid Joda, confirmed this in a statement on Friday, September 26. “I am happy to report that through the leadership of our bank’s board and support of our valued shareholders …
