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Wema Bank secures €50m EIB facility to support SMEs

Wema Bank has secured a €50m financing facility from EIB Global to expand credit for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on youth- and women-owned businesses.

Okowa Visits EFCC Over N1.3 Trillion Probe

KEY POINTS • Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa visited the EFCC’s Lagos office over...

First HoldCo Completes Sale of FBNQuest Merchant Bank

First HoldCo completes its divestment of FBNQuest Merchant Bank as Otedola advances a group-wide restructuring strategy.

Banks Shift Idle Cash to CBN’s SDF Window

Banks increasingly place funds at the CBN’s SDF window as tightening conditions curb lending appetite and push treasury teams toward safer overnight placements.

Access Holdings Profit Falls 23 Percent Despite Rise in Earnings

Access Holdings reports higher revenue but a 23 percent profit fall in H1 2025, hit by weaker forex gains and rising impairment charges.

Otedola Raises Stake in First HoldCo by ₦2.01 Billion

Femi Otedola increases stake in First HoldCo by N2.01 billion, strengthening his hold in Nigeria’s oldest financial institution.

Stock Deals Surge 44% Amid Banks’ Recapitalization Efforts

Nigerian stock deals jumped 44% due to bank recapitalization efforts, signaling increased investor confidence and optimism in the financial sector’s stability.

CBN Bailout Facilitates Unity-Providus Bank Merger

The CBN's bailout has facilitated a merger between Unity Bank and Providus Bank, creating a stronger entity poised to enhance Nigeria's banking sector.

Nigerian Banks Embrace CBN Recapitalization with Confidence

The ACAMB has confidently backed the CBN's bank recapitalization plan, ensuring stakeholders that Nigerian banks are secure and poised for robust economic support.

13 Banks to Raise N3.31 Trillion, CBN Sets New Capital Rules

In response to CBN's updated capital requirements, Nigerian banks are tasked with raising N3.31 trillion, aiming to bolster financial resilience and support economic growth.

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Wema Bank secures €50m EIB facility to support SMEs

Wema Bank has secured a €50m financing facility from EIB Global to expand credit for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on youth- and women-owned businesses.

Okowa Visits EFCC Over N1.3 Trillion Probe

KEY POINTS • Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa visited the EFCC’s Lagos office over...

Fidson hails BoI and EIB roles in expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing

Fidson Healthcare has commended the Bank of Industry and EIB for concessionary financing that has driven its growth in pharmaceutical manufacturing, jobs and green production.

NIWA moves to clean up waterways and boost blue economy investment

NIWA has launched a comprehensive clean-up of Nigeria's inland waterways to tackle pollution, improve navigation safety and attract investment into the country's blue economy.