Banking Archives — Page 52 of 59

September 4, 2016 No Responses

‘Foreigners can now invest in T-Bills, others’

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled new guidelines which empowers foreigners to invest in short-term debts and securities. Under the arrangement, foreigners can now invest in Treasury Bills (T-Bills), Federal Government Bonds, certificates ...

August 31, 2016 No Responses

CBN approves 11 international money transfer operators

The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has licensed 11 new international money transfer operators (IMTOs) to do business in the country’s foreign exchange market. A statement issued by CBN spokesperson Isaac Okorafor, explained that the licensing was in further...

August 31, 2016 No Responses

WestBlue adopts GTBank’s multiple channels for fees collection

The IT Consulting and Technology firm contracted by the Government of Ghana to implement the National Single Window Platform, WestBlue Consulting, has adopted Guaranty Trust Bank’s safe, strong and robust payments and collections channels. A statement iss...

August 29, 2016 No Responses

LCCI faults suspension of Banks from forex transactions

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Sunday described the suspension of nine Banks from foreign exchange (forex) transactions as counter productive. LCCI Director General, Muda Yusuf said: “These are shocks that the economy can ill afford....

August 29, 2016 No Responses

Moody’s, Augusto rate Heritage Bank high on strong capitalisation, asset quality

Two foremost rating agencies, Moody’s and Augusto & Co. recently affirmed that Heritage Bank’s capitalization remains sound in relation to its low asset risk model and has capacity to generate income from its core business and settle its obligation...

August 28, 2016 No Responses

FirstBank partners NBCC on MSME development

First Bank of Nigeria Limited is to partner the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) to jointly host a Micro, Small & Medium Size Enterprises (MSME) workshop with the theme: “Fundamentals of Building a Sustainable Business”. According to First...

August 26, 2016 No Responses

Skye Bank, Fidelity, FBN, others sustain sliding profile

For the second day, investors on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have continued to dump the shares of Banks suspended from participating in Foreign Exchange (Forex) transactions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The restriction...

August 26, 2016 No Responses

UBA proposes 20 kobo interim dividend for half year

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced its audited 2016 Half Year Financial Results for the period ended 30 June 2016, showing the bank recorded gross earnings of N166 billion, net operating income of N109 billion and profit before...

August 26, 2016 No Responses

‘Heritage Bank did not conceal NPA’s N11.2Billion’

An investor of Heritage Bank has absolved the Bank of any involvement in the alleged concealment of N11.2 Billion belonging to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The source who preferred to remain anonymous on Thursday described the allegation as false,...

August 25, 2016 No Responses

Shareholders of Diamond Bank, FCMB, others lose N8.1B over non-remittance of funds

The Foreign Exchange (FOREX) restriction order placed on Diamond Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) and others by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reverberated yesterday on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Two of...

August 25, 2016 No Responses

Forex: CBN re-admits UBA

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has re-admitted United Bank for Africa (UBA) into the Foreign Exchange Market. A statement issued by UBA dated August 24, 2016 said: “Further to our press statement of yesterday (Tuesday), we are pleased to...

August 25, 2016 No Responses

Non-Performing loans in Banks hit N649.63b

Non-Performing Loans (NPL) in Banks is now N649 Billion, an increase of 78 per year-on-year from May, 2015. In his presentation at the third National Credit Reporting Conference organised by the Credit Bureau Association of Nigeria (CBAN) in Lagos, the...

August 24, 2016 No Responses

CBN suspends First Bank, Diamond, others from forex transactions

Citing non-remittance of all outstanding Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) funds in their vaults into the Treasury Single Account (TSA), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended nine banks from further dealing in foreign exchange transact...