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Ope Shibayan

April 6, 2026

What Nigerians should know about CBN’s bank recapitalisation, effects on economy

This is where many Nigerians have legitimate questions, particularly regarding the three banks that did not meet the deadline: Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank.

Nigerian Banks
April 1, 2026

CBN ends recapitalisation as lenders raise N4.65 trillion, 33 meet requirements

A small number of banks are still undergoing regulatory and judicial processes.

Nigerian banks and CBN
March 31, 2026

Most banks beat CBN recapitalisation deadline today, focus shifts to non-compliant lenders

The deadline brings to a close a two-year recapitalisation process that has reshaped the banking industry.

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March 25, 2026

Only 6% of Nigerians feel financially secure: Survey

Three in ten adults reported earning below N100,000 per month.

Civil servants (Photo credit: Business day)
March 7, 2026

Recapitalisaton: 30 banks meet new capital requirements ahead of March 31 deadline, says CBN

The CBN said the recapitalisation programme is “progressing steadily.”

Nigerian banks and CBN
March 4, 2026

CBN boosts reserves with locally mined gold as Cardoso pushes for mineral reforms

Countries such as Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda, Namibia, and Tanzania have increased or planned gold purchases to diversify from reliance on foreign currencies.

CBN logo/mined gold
February 24, 2026

CBN cuts interest rate to 26.5% from 27%

All the 11 members of the committee attended the meeting.

CBN governor Yemi Cardoso
February 19, 2026

Expensive cross-border payments limiting opportunities in developing countries: Cardoso

Mr Cardoso said cross-border payments have become central to the global financial system.

Olayemi Cardoso
February 10, 2026

Africa sits on $29.5 trillion in minerals yet imports steel, fertiliser, aluminium

The report argues that the problem is not a lack of resources but Africa’s failure to convert raw minerals into finished products such as steel, aluminium and fertilisers.

Steel, fertiliser, aluminium
February 3, 2026

Half of fintech firms cite regulatory delays, unclear rules as barriers to growth: CBN Report

Nigeria is widely recognised as one of Africa’s most vibrant fintech hubs.

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