01/03/2023

DMBs, Merchant Banks Borrowed N11.01trn from CBN in 2022

CBN in its economic report for January 2022 said, “Total SLF contracted considerably by 52.4 per cent to N338.40 billion from N711.54 billion in December 2021, a fallout of the improved banking system liquidity in the period.”

12/27/2022

Fidelity, First Bank, GTco lead peers in SMEs support

The SMEEIS is a voluntary initiative of the Bankers’ Committee which was in response to the Federal Government’s concerns and policy measures for the promotion of SMEs as vehicles for rapid industrialisation, sustainable economic development,

12/16/2022

Kenya's bank completes acquisition of DRC-based lender

Russo said the transaction will positively contribute toward KCB's increased scale of operations by establishing its presence in new markets and providing income diversification from a geographical perspective.