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June 12, 2022 No Responses

Experts To Brainstorm On Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Initiative At Oriental News Confab

Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial sector would engage in a robust round table discussion on governments key policy which centers around inclusive financial system that will cover all strata of the society. The experts drawn from key private sector organisations...

June 11, 2022 No Responses

Squad by GTCO: Reshaping the Nigerian Payment Space

Fragmentation in the Nigerian payment space has served more as a constraint than an enabler; Squad by GTCO positions to lead with innovation and efficiency Without a doubt, digital payment is the next growth frontier for financial services. Amongst other...

June 3, 2022 No Responses

CBN Reviews Operations Of NIBBS Instant Payments System, Others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed upwards, the operations of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) and other electronic payment operations. This is contained in a circular issued by Musa Jimoh, Director, Payments S...

May 21, 2022 No Responses

FG Tasks NAICOM On Prompt Claims Payment

The Federal Government has called on the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to put in place measures that will ensure insurance companies meet their obligations to policyholders by paying claims promptly. Dr Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Bud...

May 20, 2022 No Responses

NADDC Begins Automotive Financing Talks With CBN

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC)has commenced discussions with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to design workable solutions for automotive financing to make auto purchase affordable for Nigerians, Jelani Aliyu, the Director-Gene...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

FMBN Disburses N394.6b To Beneficiaries

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has disbursed N394.575 billion to beneficiaries from 1992 to 2022. The Group Head, Corporate Communications (FMBN), Mr Lawal Sauri disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday....

April 21, 2022 No Responses

AfDB To Double Africa’s Climate Finance To $25b

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will within the next five years double the climate change finance of Africa to $25 billion Dr Kevin Kariuki, AfDB Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, said this at a virtual news conference...

April 8, 2022 No Responses

Neimeth Explains Agenda For N5b Fresh Capital

Shareholders of Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals PLC have approved the plan of the Board to raise the sum of N5 billion through a hybrid offering of Rights to existing shareholders and private placement. The money will be used to finance major...

March 18, 2022 No Responses

Banking Industry: Emefiele Pushes For More Women In Top Positions

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, said that the bank had issued gender-mandated regulations to pave way for gender diversity and inclusiveness at the top management levels in the banking industry. Emefiele made t...

January 28, 2022 No Responses

CBN Reduces Charges On Electronic Transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a downward review of charges for electronic banking transactions in its revised guidelines to charges by Banks, Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) and Non-Bank Financial Institutions. A circular by Chibuzor...

November 11, 2021 No Responses

Cititrust Holdings Repositions, Explains Agenda

As part of measures to enhance growth, Cititrust Holdings Plc has divested its 100 percent equity holdings in Cititrust Financial Services Plc. A statement issued by Cititrust Holdings on Wednesday explained that the decision was taken after considering that...

November 4, 2021 No Responses

SEC DG Canvasses Support For Non-Interest Finance

The Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Lamido Yuguda has stated that the Non-Interest finance segment holds great potentials in furthering the development of the capital market and the growth of the Nation’s economy.The SEC DG wh...

August 4, 2021 No Responses

CBN Releases Guidelines For Payment Service Holding Companies

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday released guidelines for the establishment and regulation of Payments Service Holding Companies (PSHCs) in Nigeria. A circular issued by Mr Musa Jimoh, CBN’s Director, Payments System Management Department in...

July 22, 2021 No Responses

Sekibo: Market Formation Framework, Driver To Optimally Develop Solid Mineral Sector

MD/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo has said that market formation framework is the key to optimally exploit Nigeria’s precious metal and solid minerals endowments. He disclosed this during a webinar organised by the Securities and Exchange Commis...