Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Introduces Approval Requirement for 5% Bank Share Purchases
In a move to prevent situations similar to the Oba Otudeko and FBN Holdings incident, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented ...
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NIgeria: CBN Releases $61.64 Million to Address Trapped Funds of Foreign Airlines
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has successfully disbursed $61.64 million to foreign airlines through deposit money banks, as announced by Hakama Sidi-Ali, ...
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Nigerian Banks Cease Acceptance of Loan Applications for CBN Intervention Programs
An increasing number of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) are initiating the process to cease accepting loan applications under the Central Bank (CBN) ...
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Nigeria: UBA Enters Prestigious ‘Big Caucus’ as Market Cap Surpasses N1 Trillion
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has achieved a significant milestone by joining the elite group on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), as ...
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Nigeria: Naira Strengthens in FX Market Amidst CBN’s Absence in Intervention
The Nigerian local currency has experienced a surge in the foreign exchange market at the beginning of this week, driven by the announcement ...
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Nigeria Set to Introduce cNGN Stablecoin on February 27
A collaboration of Nigerian financial institutions, fintech companies, and blockchain experts known as the Africa Stablecoin Consortium has announced the upcoming launch of ...
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Nigeria: CBN Releases Updated Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Operations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new guidelines on the regulation of bank accounts for Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs), commonly ...
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Nigeria: Increase in Bank Borrowings from CBN Signals Liquidity Challenges, Hits N19.8tn
Throughout 2023, commercial and merchant banks in Nigeria experienced a notable surge in their dependence on liquidity provided by the Central Bank of ...
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Nigeria: Funding Challenges Hit Nigerian Startups as Investors Exercise Caution
The Nigerian startup ecosystem faced a rollercoaster of challenges and successes in 2023, with funding becoming a critical factor influencing their trajectory. Investors, ...
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Nigeria: EFCC Freezes N30 Billion Linked to NSIPA Moved to Private Accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken action in an ongoing investigation, freezing N30 billion of the N44 billion traced from ...
