Wednesday, August 5, 2026
IMF calls for reforms as Nigeria’s banking sector blunts impact of monetary easing
An entrenched imbalance in the banking industry is weakening the transmission of monetary policy, as lenders rapidly increase borrowing costs...
Read moreDetailsFG expands NTB programme by N850 billion in revised Q2 2026 plan
The federal government has expanded its short-term domestic borrowing programme, as the Debt Management Office (DMO) increased Nigerian Treasury Bills...
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AfDB flags structural financing crisis as credit stands at 9.4% of GDP
Nigeria’s financial system is providing one of the lowest levels of credit support to its private sector among peer emerging...
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Stakeholders push MRV reform to unlock Nigeria’s climate finance potential
Efforts to position Nigeria as a major player in the emerging global carbon economy received a notable boost as industry...
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Ecobank raises $450m in landmark nature bond for Africa’s biodiversity
Ecobank Group has broken new ground in sustainable finance with the launch of the world’s first International Capital Market Association...
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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 outlookÂ
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 householdsÂ
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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