Friday, June 5, 2026
CBN unveils PSV 2028 to drive Nigeria’s digital payments future
By Oluwadarasimi Omiyale The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), a...
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Access Bank retains AA(NG) rating as GCR maintains stable outlook
Access Bank Plc has secured another vote of confidence from rating agency GCR Ratings (GCR), which affirmed the lender’s national...
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Personal loans jump to N1.96trn as borrowing shifts toward households
Personal loans granted by Nigerian banks rose to N1.96 trillion in January 2026, accounting for more than half of total...
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NGX extends rally as investors gain N414bn in bullish close
The Nigerian equities market ended the trading week on a bullish note on Friday, reinforcing investor optimism as sustained buying...
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Nigerian banks take surprising back seat at 2026 African Banker awards
The 20th edition of the annual African Banker awards was held in Brazzaville Congo, on the sidelines of the African...
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Fidelity Bank Plc profit declines 18% as interest expense jumps 90%
Fidelity Bank Plc posted strong revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, but higher funding costs and increased credit...
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Equities market bleeds N889bn as investors dump financial stocks
The Nigerian equities market extended its losing streak on Tuesday as investors dumped banking and consumer goods stocks ahead of...
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Airtel targets stronger shareholder returns with $110m buyback plan
Airtel Africa has launched a share buyback programme aimed at repurchasing up to one percent of its issued share capital,...
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Wema Bank rises in market standing as Agusto & Co. upgrades rating to ‘A’
Wema Bank Plc has secured a major vote of confidence from the Nigerian financial market after Agusto & Co. upgraded...
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Legend Internet strengthens debt market profile with timely N10bn CP redemption
Legend Internet PLC has completed the full repayment of its Series 1 Commercial Paper issued under its N10 billion multi-layered...
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