Author: InvestAdvocate

FirstBank Empowers SMEs with AI-Driven Growth Strategies, Hosts SMEConnect Webinar

March 26, 2026/FirstBank of Nigeria FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of the SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. The event will equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the knowledge and tools to […]

CBN Issues Additional Measures to Deepen Diaspora Remittances and Compliance

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on 24 March 2026, issued additional measures to strengthen diaspora remittances and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements among International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), Authorised Dealer Banks (ADBs), and the public. The directive was communicated via a communiqué from the Director of the Trade and […]

NTB Primary Market Auction Result for 25 March 2026

At yesterday’s NTB primary market auction, the DMO offered NGN400.00 billion across tenors, with total demand reaching NGN2.89 trillion, translating to a bid-to-offer ratio of 7.2x. The DMO ultimately allotted NGN520.67 billion, implying a bid-to-cover ratio of 5.6x. Stop rates were unchanged at 15.95% for the 91-day tenor, while the 182-day and 364-day tenors […]