By Grace Alegba The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says strong governance and risk discipline are critical to the success of Nigeria’s ongoing bank recapitalisation programme. Dr Blaise Ijebor, Director of Risk Management Department and Chief Risk Officer at CBN, said this on Thursday at a virtual risk management roundtableContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye A financial and capital market expert, Dr Dayo Obisan, says systems and data integration is one the challenges of organisational mergers and acquisitions. Obisan said this at the virtual 12th Fellowship and Inaugural Lecture of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Bank customers have continued to complain over the many transaction charges by banks, saying it is discouraging them from depositing money in their bank accounts. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, described the situation as alarming andContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Prof. Chris Onalo, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), has described the inauguration of the board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) as a positive development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the board ofContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Tuesday pledged support to the Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) to accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth. CIBN President, Prof. Pius Olarenwaju, made the pledge when ACAMB executives and trustees visited the institute’s chamber inContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government is advocating collaboration among stakeholders to empower Nigerian youth in the agricultural sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made the call at the first edition of the National AgriBusiness Strategy Youth Dialogue on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme ofContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, says the inflow into Federation Account rose to N35 trillion in 2025, a significant increase from N27 trillion in 2024. Ogunjimi, represented by the Director Federation Account, Mrs Rita Okolie, disclosed this during the Federation Account Allocation CommitteeContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Nigeria’s non-oil export value recorded 6.1 billion dollars in 2025, reflecting diversification, higher volumes, and expanding markets, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said on Monday. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director, NEPC, disclosed this at a news conference on the 2025 Non-Oil Export Performance and 2026 Outlook,Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and leading economists have projected stronger economic growth and lower inflation in 2026, citing improved macroeconomic fundamentals and reform impacts. The projection was made at a hybrid roundtable organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Centre for Financial StudiesContinue Reading
