Browsing: Nigerian Banks

Asset Quality: Banks to Raise Impairment Charges on Credit Losses. The United Capital Plc, a leading investment banking firm headquartered in Lagos, said it expects non-performing loans (NPL) in the banking sector to increase significantly due to substantial exposures to hardest sector.

CBN’s Lending to Deposit Money Banks Hits 2020 High. Reflecting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s hawkish liquidity bias, Standing Lending Facility (SLF) position of deposit money banks (DMBs) hits 2020 high today at ₦350 billion.

CBN Debits Banks Ahead of FX Auction for Third Time in 2020. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debited 26 banks a total of ₦216.1 billion, attributed to the CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) compliance requirement.

CBN reduces transactions charges to deepen financial inclusion. The apex bank is set to drive financial inclusion with low financial services charges offering by banks and non-banking operators.