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11 Nigerian Banks Breach Non-Performing Loan Limit Amid Credit Quality Concerns
Rising NPLs Spark Concern in Nigeria’s Banking SectorAt least eleven commercial banks in Nigeria exceeded the…
FCMB Partners TEHC on $40M Louisville Project to Redefine Urban Living in…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has announced a $40 million loan facility to finance the Louisville Phase 1…
FCMB Empowers Over 3,000 Nigerians with Cash Prizes in Ongoing Millionaire Promo
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has rewarded a total of 3,016 customers in the 10th season of its highly popular…
Seven Nigerian Banks Face ₦965bn Recapitalisation Gap Ahead of CBN Deadline
Seven Nigerian commercial banks—Fidelity Bank, FCMB, GTCO, UBA, First Bank Holding (FirstHoldco), Sterling Bank,…
CBN Clarifies BVN Charges: Enrolment Still Free for Nigerians at Home, $50 Fee…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has addressed concerns circulating on social media about alleged new or hidden…
US Banks Surge After Passing Fed Stress Test, Paving Way for Shareholder Payouts
Wall Street's leading banks saw a boost in premarket trading after all 22 major institutions passed the Federal…
What CBN’s forbearance shift means for banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially ended its post-COVID regulatory forbearance program, signaling a…
Telcos Hail New USSD Billing Rule as NCC, CBN Tackle Bank Payment Default
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has endorsed a new billing framework…
CBN Dividend Ban Triggers Sharp Decline in Bank Stocks on NGX
Bank stocks on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) suffered significant losses on Monday, June 16, 2025, after the Central…
Beyond the Balance Sheet: Nigeria’s Bank Recapitalisation Spurs Debate on Profit…
With only months left before the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation deadline, banks in Nigeria are…
FCMB promotes literary, creative skills
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) marked Children’s Day 2025 by hosting the grand finale of its National Essay and…
Afreximbank Defends Financial Integrity Amid Fitch’s Negative Outlook Over…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has responded to a recent Fitch Ratings report that assigned a…
Private Sector Credit Hits ₦77.9trn in April as Nigerian Banks Defy Tight Monetary…
Credit from Nigerian banks to the private sector rose to ₦77.9 trillion in April 2025, continuing a steady upward…
BoG Governor Sets Bold Target to Slash Lending Rates Below 10% Within Four…
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced a bold plan to reduce Ghana's average…
BoG Cracks Down on Hidden Bank Charges, Tightens Oversight in Banking Sector-Ghana
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to introduce a series of tough regulatory measures aimed at curbing hidden bank…
Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Gathers Momentum – CBN Governor Cardoso
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Dr. Yemi Cardoso, has assured Nigerians that the country’s economy is on a…
BREAKING: Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Elected as New AfDB President, Succeeding Adesina
Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, former Minister of Economy and Finance in Mauritania, has been elected as the 9th President of…
Cedi Soars, Easing Ghana’s Debt Burden and Boosting Economic Outlook
Ghana’s currency, the cedi, has stunned markets with a dramatic 42% gain against the US dollar since January,…
CBN Launches New Shari’ah-Compliant Tools to Strengthen Nigeria’s Non-Interest…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced innovative liquidity management instruments to advance the…
CBN Holds Interest Rate at 27.5%, Analysts Cite Stabilization Amid Persistent…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) concluded its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting by maintaining the…
Manufacturers, LCCI Clash Over CBN’s 27.5% Interest Rate Policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5 percent since…
CBN Unveils Draft Standards for Automated AML/CFT Systems to Strengthen Financial…
In a major step toward enhancing Nigeria’s financial security, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a…
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns of Rising U.S. Stagflation Risks Amid Economic…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has cautioned that the U.S. economy could face the risk of stagflation, a troubling…
MPC Holds Interest Rate at 27.5% as CBN Seeks Fiscal Support for Naira Stability
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), at its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, opted to retain the…
CBN Reassures Nigerians of Banking Sector Stability Amid False Reports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has moved to calm public fears about the safety of the country’s banking sector,…
FCMB Rewards 116 Customers in Millionaire Promo Season 10
In a heartwarming display of customer appreciation, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has once again rewarded loyal…
Experts cautions against idle deposits as banks grow investment securities to…
In the first quarter of 2025, eight major Nigerian banks, including Access Holdings, Zenith Bank, and United Bank…
CBN Sells N598.3bn NT-Bills Amid Liquidity Surge in the Market
On May 7, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held a successful Nigerian Treasury Bill (NTB) auction, raising…
Entrepreneurs Applaud FCMB’s BEST Programme for Boosting Business Growth
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is receiving widespread praise for its recent Business Empowerment, Sustainability…
Government Achieves GH¢6.67bn in Treasury Bill Auction Oversubscription-GHANA
The government of Ghana successfully raised GH¢6.67 billion in its latest treasury bill auction, surpassing its…