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Sterling Bank Promotes Women Entrepreneurs with OneWoman Financing Dialogue
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Akporee Idenedo, Divisional Head, Commercial Banking, Sterling Bank; Ezinne Nwokafor, Head, OneWoman Initiative, Sterling Bank; Thelma Luke Nwoye, Group Head, Business Finance, Sterling Bank; 'Solape Akinpelu,…
Banks to undergo regular stress tests under new CBN frameworkÂ
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed plans to implement regular stress tests for all commercial banks in the country as part of its effort…
CBN’s BVN overhaul major banking security boostÂ
 The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced stricter Bank Verification Number enrolment and data access rules as part of efforts to curb fraud and strengthen trust in the financial system.…
BudgIT Appoints Vahyala Kwaga to Lead Nigeria Operations as Country Director
BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation working to improve transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement across Africa, has appointed Mr. Vahyala Kwaga as Country Director for Nigeria, effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Kwaga…
N4.65 Trillion in the Vault, but is the Real Economy Locked Out?
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Following the successful conclusion of the banking sector recapitalisation programme initiated in March 2024 by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the industry has raised trillion. No doubt,…
World Bank approves $500m credit for Nigeria’s agricultural value chainsÂ
The World Bank has approved a $500m International Development Association credit to boost Nigeria’s agricultural sector under a new programme targeting smallholder farmers, value chains, and food security. The funding…
Money Laundering: CBN Mandates Financial Institutions On Real-time MonitoringÂ
 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has In a bid to curb money laundering and terrorism financing in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated financial institutions…
CBN Concludes Recapitalisation, Banks Raise N4.65trn, 33 Out 37 Scale The Hurdles Â
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has disclosed that it has concluded the banking sector recapitalisation with Nigerian banks raising a total of trillion in new…
FirstBank Sponsors Samuel Okwaraji U-16 Football Championship 2026
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the maiden edition of the Samuel…
Sterling Bank Charts Way Forward for Nigeria’s Transport, Logistics Sector
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation; Darlington Nwankwo, Divisional Head, Renewable Energy, Mobility and Tourism, Sterling Bank; Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Honorable Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State: and…
