Unveiling the Real Beneficiaries of CBN’s Recapitalisation Exercise, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   Widely hailed as a landmark achievement, the banking recapitalisation exercise has captured the attention of policymakers, investors, and financial observers alike. Trillions of naira have been raised, capital thresholds have been successfully met,...

Nigerian Banks are Ready for a Trillion-dollar Economy, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   Nigeria has entered a new era in its financial history. The recent banking recapitalisation exercise, completed by March 31, 2026, marks one of the most ambitious financial reforms in decades, positioning the country’s...

CBN: Showing Confidence, Priortising Stability with MPR Decision, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   For the first time in many years, Nigeria’s monetary policy environment is showing a coherence that cannot be mistaken for chance. The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee to retain the Monetary Policy...

As Nigeria Leads Africa’s FX Revolution, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   It was an event that passed with little fanfare, the kind that quietly dissolves into routine headlines. On June 26, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Central Bank of Egypt held a bilateral...

Excess Cash in Circulation and CBN’s Silent Liquidity War, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   There is a quiet war unfolding beneath the surface of Nigeria’s monetary landscape and its implications stretch far beyond the policy chambers of the Central Bank. It is a war not fought...

Nigeria’s Cashless Revolution and its Distant Destination, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   It is difficult if not impossible to ignore the buzz surrounding Nigeria’s growing dominance in real-time payments. At a recent digital finance summit, the Central Bank of Nigeria boldly positioned the country’s instant payment...