Indications have emerged that Deposit Money Banks may record huge non-performing loans next year. Rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, said on Tuesday that the banks might report increased loan losses amid growth in lending. Bloomberg quoted an analyst at S&P, Mr. Matthew Pimie, as saying, “Banks in Nigeria are expected […]
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NDIC to bail out microfinance, mortgage banks
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has expressed its readiness to grant financial assistance to deserving Primary Mortgage Institutions and microfinance banks as part of its efforts at repositioning them for better performance in the financial services system. A statement by the corporation on Wednesday quoted the Managing Director, NDIC, Mr. […]
Naira Rises to 4-Week High on Central Bank, Oil-Industry Dollars
Nigeria’s naira rose to the highest in almost four weeks as the central bank sold the U.S. currency at an auction and oil companies were also said to sell dollars. The currency of Africa’s biggest oil producer rose 0.3 percent to 158.10 per dollar by 4:10 p.m. in Lagos, the […]
