To shore up its capital base, Wema Bank has issued a N25 billion bond to targeted investors.
In a corporate notice signed by the Company Secretary, Johnson Lebile, on Thursday, the bond will not be listed on any security exchange.
Part of the notice read, “Wema Bank Plc decided on the issuance of the bonds as a means of shoring up its capital base to facilitate the bank’s business of lending…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has given approval in principle to Zenith Bank to operate as a financial holding company.
In a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Michael Otu, on Friday, the company revealed plans to change its organisational structure.
With this…
Fintech for Women: HerVest increases its services to promote greater financial inclusion among all types of women.
March 3, 2023
In furtherance of its commitment to bridge the $42bn gender finance gap in Africa, HerVest, a fintech dedicated to providing financial inclusion for women through a Gender Lens Investment (GLI) approach, has launched its revamped digital app to deepen access to financial…
Supreme Court orders old N200, N500, N1,000 notes to remain legal tender till Dec 31
March 3, 2023
The Supreme Court has invalidated the new naira design policy initiated by the Federal Government on the grounds that it was not done with due consultation and in line with constitutional provisions.
Following, the apex court ordered that the old naira notes shall continue to be used side by side with the new naira notes till December 31, 2023.
The court held that the three months timeline was…
The Central Bank of Nigeria plans to raise N1.13tn via treasury bills for the second quarter of 2023.
This was according to the latest Nigerian Treasury Bill Issue Programme for the Second Quarter 2023 available on the bank’s website.
This is a significant increase from…
The Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi, has said that securities and margin lending can boost the volume of trade in the Nigerian capital market.
A statement said he spoke when he was invested as a fellow of the Chartered Institute of…
Wema Bank says it is committed to providing women with the knowledge they need to succeed in their careers and businesses.
The bank said it is preparing to celebrate International Women’s Day in 2023 by stimulating discussion about women’s economic growth.
The statement said the celebration in Lagos aims to respect women and enable them to excel in their personal and professional…
Earnings from non-oil export in October and November rose to $75m, figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria have revealed.
The CBN stated in its November economic report that non-oil export earnings rose by 16.9 per cent to $0.40bn, from $0.35bn in October.
It…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revised the regulatory requirements for the tenure of executive management and non-executive directors of Deposit Money Banks and Financial Holding Companies in the Code Of Corporate Governance For Banks And Discount Houses (Ref…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has appointed Dr Isa Abdulmumin as its acting director of Corporate Communications Department.
Abdulmumin, formerly a deputy director, took over from Osita Nwanisobi, who retired from the bank on Friday, after serving as the director of Corporate Communications since 2021.
The CBN had approved Nwanisobi’s appointment as the director of its Corporate Communications…