Banks Unlikely to Cut Lending Rates Despite BoG’s Aggressive Rate Slash – Economist-Ghana
Despite the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) bold decision to cut the policy rate by 300 basis points to 25 percent,…
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Nigerian Businesses Struggle with Credit Crunch Despite Rising Optimism — NESG-Stanbic Report
Nigerian businesses experienced a deepening credit crunch in June 2025 despite signs of robust economic recovery, according to the latest NESG-Stanbic…
FCMB Group Reports ₦79.3 Billion Profit Before Tax in H1 2025
FCMB Group Plc posted a profit before tax (PBT) of ₦79.3 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a…
FX Liquidity Boost: Nigerian Banks Resume Naira Payments for Foreign School Fees and Medical Bills
Nigerian banks have resumed accepting naira card payments for international tuition fees and medical bills, following a period of suspension…
Bank of Ghana Cracks Down on Forex Violations: Banks and MTOs Face Licence Revocation Over Non-Compliance
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a stern warning to financial institutions, threatening to revoke the licenses of those…
FCMB Sees Strong Growth as Earnings Hit N529.2bn in H1
FCMB Group Plc has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2025, with gross earnings rising by 41.3%…
FCMB, ICCN Call for Sustainable Trade Reforms to Boost Nigeria’s Global Competitiveness
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria (ICCN) Banking Commission have jointly advocated for sustainable…
Nigerian Banks Close 29.4 Million Accounts Amid NIN-BVN Compliance Push; 33 Million Now Inactive
As of March 2025, Nigerian commercial banks recorded 29.4 million closed bank accounts, reflecting an aggressive cleanup of questionable accounts…
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 regulatory threshold for non-performing…
FCMB Partners TEHC on $40M Louisville Project to Redefine Urban Living in Lagos’ Eko Atlantic
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has announced a $40 million loan facility to finance the Louisville Phase 1 residential tower,…
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, and Stanbic IBTC—are under pressure to…
CBN Clarifies BVN Charges: Enrolment Still Free for Nigerians at Home, $50 Fee Applies Only to Diaspora Service
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has addressed concerns circulating on social media about alleged new or hidden charges associated…
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 Reserve’s annual…
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 new era of orthodox…
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 for USSD transactions called the…
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 Bank of…
Beyond the Balance Sheet: Nigeria’s Bank Recapitalisation Spurs Debate on Profit vs Purpose
With only months left before the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation deadline, banks in Nigeria are rushing to meet…
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 Drawing…
Afreximbank Defends Financial Integrity Amid Fitch’s Negative Outlook Over Sovereign Debt Risk
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has responded to a recent Fitch Ratings report that assigned a negative outlook to the…
Private Sector Credit Hits ₦77.9trn in April as Nigerian Banks Defy Tight Monetary Policy
Credit from Nigerian banks to the private sector rose to ₦77.9 trillion in April 2025, continuing a steady upward trajectory…
BoG Governor Sets Bold Target to Slash Lending Rates Below 10% Within Four Years-Ghana
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced a bold plan to reduce Ghana’s average lending…
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 solid…
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, outperforming all…
CBN Launches New Shari’ah-Compliant Tools to Strengthen Nigeria’s Non-Interest Financial Market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced innovative liquidity management instruments to advance the country’s growing non-interest financial sector.…
CBN Holds Interest Rate at 27.5%, Analysts Cite Stabilization Amid Persistent Risks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) concluded its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting by maintaining the benchmark interest rate…
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 November 2024…
CBN Unveils Draft Standards for Automated AML/CFT Systems to Strengthen Financial Oversight
In a major step toward enhancing Nigeria’s financial security, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a draft document…