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Offshore expansion, Basel III, other key issues to shape banking sector 2022 –…
As the year 2022 comes near, the Nigerian banking sector activities and growth would be driven by key trends such as offshore expansion, Basel III compliance, increased payment innovation,…
Kwarapoly Microfinance Bank set to kick off operations
The Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Abdul Jimoh Muhammed has said all necessary steps have been taken towards the kick-off of the institution's Microfinance Bank's operations to realize its…
Afreximbank commits $40bn to support intra-African trade over 5years
Afreximbank on Monday said it is committed to disbursing $40 billion to support intra-African trade over the next five years, building on the 20 billion US dollars disbursed in the past five…
W/Bank advocates investment in infrastructure, trade for growth in Lake Chad region
The World Bank group has advocated the need for investment in infrastructure, trade, governance, and natural resource management to drive growth in the Lake Chad region.
In its latest…
Again, LAPO MfB wins Microfinance Bank of the Year
LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited, (LAPO MfB) a premium and frontline financial institution, has been conferred with the award of the “Microfinance Bank of the Year” in the 9th edition of the…
Ecobank carts away two key honours at BusinessDay BAFI wards
Ecobank Nigeria was the cynosure of all eyes at the prestigious Banks and Other Financial Institutions' (BAFI) Awards 2021 held in Lagos at the weekend.
At the keenly contested awards,…
Ecobank Nigeria sensitises customers on e-Naira
Ecobank Nigeria has commenced an intensive sensitization of its customers on the inherent benefits of the e-Naira, which was recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
CBN issues ‘Approval-in-Principle’ to MTN, Airtel for PSB services
Telecommunication operators’ push to offer mobile money services in Nigeria has made yet another progress as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday issued MTN Nigeria and Airtel…
Baobab MFB nominated for ‘MSME Microfinance Bank of the Year’ at BAFI…
Baobab Nigeria, a microfinancing and financial services provider, has been nominated for the coveted ‘MSME Microfinance Bank of the Year Award" at the forthcoming 9th annual edition of…
Pandemic pushes Nigerians to borrow the most in 5yrs – IMF
The number of borrowers from Nigeria's commercial banks increased to 29.61 per 1,000 adults in 2020, the highest in five years from 23.81 per 1,000 adults in 2016, the International Monetary…