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Again, CBN Retains Interest Rate at 26.5%

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—–Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the country’s benchmark interest rate, at 26.5...

Money

UBA Announces Tony Elumelu’s Retirement, Appoints Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chairman

United Bank for Africa Plc has announced that Mr. Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman of UBA, will retire from the Board of Directors of...

Money

CBN Revokes Licences of 46 Microfinance Banks

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks with effect from July 1, 2026,...

Fraud

EFCC Cautions Banks Over Unsecured Loans, Insider Abuse Risks

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—-The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has cautioned Nigerian banks against granting loans...

Fraud

EFCC, CBN Boost Anti-Money Laundering Efforts in Enugu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in Enugu...