CBN Mandates Banks to Strengthen Sanctions Compliance Measures   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh regulatory directive to banks, payment service banks, and fintech companies, warning them to tighten their sanctions compliance frameworks or face enforcement actions. In a circular dated April 17,...

Eight Things to Know About Cybersecurity in Nigeria: Staying Safe in a Digital World By Hajara Bisola Abdullahi As digital transactions become more common in Nigeria, the risk of cyber threats, particularly card theft, is rising. Here are eight key points to help you understand and...

Banks Borrow N1.2trn From CBN in One Day Amid Liquidity Pressure   Owing to liquidity challenge, Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have made the largest single withdrawal of N1.2 trillion from the Central Bank’s (CBN) Standing Lending Facility (SLF) to fund operations due to a liquidity shortfall in the...

$25,000 Limit: CBN to Suspend Erring BDCs, Banks The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said it will suspend the dealership license of any Bureau de Change (BDC) or Authorised Dealer banks that divert funds or violate the provisions of its newly rolled out foreign...

Banks Active Accounts Hit 331.6M in One Year Nigeria’s banking sector saw a remarkable expansion in 2024, with active accounts surging to 331.6 million by December, reflecting an increase of 122.3 million accounts from 209.3 million in January 2024. In January, 2024, Nigeria recorded 209.3 million...

Banks, Others Generated N2.7trn From Capital Market – SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday revealed that banks and other companies raised a total sum of N2.7trn from the capital market in the first 11 months of 2024. It said the substantial sum was...