By Blaise Udunze By any standard, Nigeria’s ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise is one of the most consequential financial sector reforms since the 2004-2005 consolidation that shrank...
Mastercard says it has expanded its acceptance network across Africa by 45 per cent in 2025, a milestone that brings millions of consumers and small businesses...
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating deductions of taxes and sundry charges from the earnings of civil and public servants has given commercial banks...
By Blaise Udunze The Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to take full control of government securities issuance has been described by some as a bold move...
Mastercard and Zenith Bank have collaborated to launch the Essential Debit Card, scalable solution designed to enhance access to secure digital payments in Nigeria. The card...
By Blaise Udunze In a year when Nigeria’s economy continues to groan under the weight of inflation, unemployment, and weak purchasing power, the banking sector has...
By Blaise Udunze When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a new round of bank recapitalisation in March 2024, many expected the leading banks, especially...
By Blaise Udunze Across Africa, banks are getting bigger but not necessarily better. From South Africa’s Standard Bank to Morocco’s Attijariwafa and Egypt’s National Bank, financial...
Eight leading Nigerian banks collectively set aside N156 billion as impairment charges on their credit and financial assets, marking a significant financial impact amidst a challenging...
By 8 am on July 9, GTCO Holdings is set to commence trading on the London Stock Exchange. As the group is set to list all...
