Monday, July 13, 2026

Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA)

July 1, 2026

CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks

Ms Ali said the revocation was approved by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso.

Cardoso+CBN logo
October 10, 2025

CBN petitioned to sanction Polaris Bank for withholding customer’s N868 million loan

“This unlawful action amounts not only to breach of contract but to an attempted economic murder and financial strangulation of a loyal customer,” Mr Ume stated.

Polaris Bank building and MD
May 25, 2023

Customers’ money trapped as CBN revokes Eyowo bank’s licence

The microfinance licenses of Eyowo, one of Nigeria’s digital banks, have been revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

EYOWO DIGITAL BANK & EMEFIELE
May 24, 2023

139 microfinance banks, firms’ licences revoked by CBN for violating laws: Emefiele

CBN has announced the revocation of the licences of 132 microfinance banks, three finance companies and four primary mortgage banks across the country.

Central Bank of Nigeria and CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele