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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) reported that it handled 67 petitions lodged by depositors against banks with their claims amounting to N11.7 billion in the 2020 financial year. The professional body, which stated this in its 2020 Annual Report sourced by our correspondent at the weekend, indicated that out of the cases, […]
Heritage Bank, in collaboration with Dukia Gold and Precious Metals Refining Co. Limited, has unveiled plans to unlock the over N344 trillion market worth of gold investible instruments in the solid minerals sector with the concluded plans of being listed on the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE). The investment move, which was disclosed weekend […]
Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Bello Hassan, has stressed the need for effective collaboration between regulators and operators in the banking system for the establishment of sound ethics and professionalism in the banking industry. Hassan, in a statement issued by the corporation’s Director, Communications and Public Affairs, Bashir […]
The Commissioner for Insurance at the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Sunday Thomas, on Thursday solicited the cooperation of insurance entities and banks in the current drive to deepen insurance penetration in the country. The industry regulator, who canvassed the collaboration of the stakeholders in the financial system in the efforts to deepen and improve […]
Heritage Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading banks, has partnered the Road Transport Employee’s Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) with the launching of the Travelers’ Accident Insurance Scheme (TAIS) to assist road accident victims in the country. The scheme aims to address deaths associated with inability of travelers involved in accident to offset hospital bills. Speaking during […]
The UK House of Commons’ International Development Committee has commended the African Development Bank (AfDB) on its COVID-19 interventions in various countries in the continent and the UK Government’s support to the bank on its funding interventions. The report was prepared by the Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI). […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on has extended the operations of the ‘Naira 4 Dollar Scheme’ until further notice. The apex bank stated this in a circular signed by its Director, Trade and Exchange Department, Mallam Saleh Jibrin, titled ‘Re: Introduction of the CBN’s “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme’’ for Diaspora Remittances”. It stated: “Further […]
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s licensed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) has reported that the Nigerian Manufacturing Purchasing Manufacturing Index (PMI) grew by 2.9 percent in April, 2021 on rising growth in output and new orders. The PMI report indicated that manufacturers increased their workforce and inventory holdings in anticipation of greater demand, while […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday expressed its concern about low participation of the South East region in its various economic intervention policies and programmes in the past few years, urging the leaders to encourage improved participation of their people in the programmes. The apex bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Osita […]
The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has described the House of Representatives’ stance urging the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the April 2021 deadline set for the ongoing recapitalization drive for microfinance banks based on the lingering COVID-19 pandemic-triggered disruptions of the nation’s economy as a welcomed development. The lawmakers’ advice was […]