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Recapitalization Of Nigerian Banks Through Rights Issues And Public Offering: Challenges And Prospects

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN"), being the country's apex bank and the regulator of the banking sector, has as one of its key objectives to promote a sound financial system.

Nigeria Finance

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Alliance Law Firm

An Overview Of The Regulatory Changes In The Nigerian Banking & Finance Sector In 2024 And Outlook For 2025

In 2024, the Nigerian banking and finance sector experienced significant regulatory changes driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN").

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Beyond Banks And Debt Markets:as A More Flexible Alternative Financing Option For Businesses

Securing capital is integral to the growth of any business and companies typically explore two primary avenues: debt financing and equity financing. While debt financing often involves traditional banks and capital markets.

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

Regulatory Update: Increase In The Minimum Share Capital Requirements For Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently unveiled the Banking Sector Recapitalization Programme 2024 (the "Programme") which mandates commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks to increase their minimum paid-in common equity capital before 31st March 2026.

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

Islamic Finance In Nigeria: 2024 Year In Review And 2025 Outlook

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Differences Between Microfinance Banks And Money Lending Companies In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Resolution Law Firm

Exploring The Corporate Affairs Commission's Comprehensive Guidelines For Banking Sector Recapitalization

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

An Overview Of The New Regime For Bureaux De Change Operations In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Exploring Viable Options For The Recapitalization Of Financial Institutions In The Nigerian Capital Market

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

Unleashing Growth: The Role Of Financial Advisors In Nigeria's Recapitalised Banking Sector

Nigeria Finance

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Forvis Mazars

The Securities And Exchange Commission Unveils Framework For Banking Sector Recapitalisation

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

Nigeria's Banking Recapitalisation: What Lies Ahead

Nigeria Finance

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KPMG Nigeria

Bank Failures In Nigeria: Implications For Stakeholders – A Case Study Of Heritage Bank.

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

CBN Recapitalisation Policy 2024: Meaning, Purposes And Implications

Nigeria Finance

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Harlem Solicitors

Webinar: Evolving Global Investigations Landscape: Risk Management And Response Strategies For International Businesses In Africa

Worldwide Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

How To Obtain A Digital Money Lending License In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Firmus Advisory

Tax Administration In Nigeria – A Review Of The 2025 Nigerian Tax Reform Laws

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Pavestones Legal

Setting Up A Solar Business In Nigeria: A Complete Guide To Registration, Certification And Compliance

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), 2025

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KPMG Nigeria

Highlights Of The Guidelines For Regulation And Supervision Of Credit Guarantee Companies In Nigeria

Credit Guarantee Schemes have been widely considered as one of the means of addressing the challenge of limited access to credit by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Nigeria Finance

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Harlem Solicitors

Options For Nigerian Banks To Meet New Minimum Paid-Up Capital Requirements

It was long anticipated, and it eventually happened on 28th March, 2024. So, it was not a surprise for many watchers of the Nigerian banking sector, what was a surprise, however, was the nature of the new requirement that excluded a large portion of a bank's shareholders' funds.

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

SBP Industry Alert: CBN Issues Directives On The Review Of Minimum Capital Requirements For Commercial, Merchant, And Non-Interest Banks In Nigeria.

On March 28, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") issued a circular FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/002/009 on the review of the minimum capital requirements for commercial, merchants, and non-interest banks ("Banks").

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

Flashnotes - Issue 16 - 24 April 2024

Several options are available to banks in their effort to raise additional capital, a route we anticipate to be the first line of action for most banks in achieving

Nigeria Finance

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KPMG Nigeria

Gearing Up To The Proposed Banking Sector Recapitalisation Programme

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

Regulatory Update: Review Of The Minimum Capital Requirement For Banks By The Central Bank Of Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

The New Banking Sector Recapitalization Programme 2024- What You Need To Know

Nigeria Finance

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) New Minimum Capital Requirements For Banks

Nigeria Finance

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Templars

Startup Finance: Equity Or Convertible Notes?

Nigeria Finance

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SimmonsCooper Partners

An Overview Of The Draft Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change 4 In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Bloomfield Law

Strategic Planning: The Key To Successful Infrastructure Investment

Nigeria Strategy

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Andersen in Nigeria

An Overview Of The Legal & Regulatory Framework For Digital Banking In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulatory Update On: Reviewed Guideline For International Money Transfer Services In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Share Capital Requirement For Companies With Foreign Participation In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

Strategic Planning: The Key To Successful Infrastructure Investment

Infrastructure investments have become vital catalysts for economic development and prosperity worldwide, spanning sectors such as transportation, energy, telecommunications, water, and sanitation.

Nigeria Strategy

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Andersen in Nigeria

An Overview Of The Legal & Regulatory Framework For Digital Banking In Nigeria

In contemporary society, banking plays a crucial role in the advancement of commerce and the society at large. The traditional banks of today have been operating in Nigeria since the colonial era

Nigeria Finance

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulatory Update On: Reviewed Guideline For International Money Transfer Services In Nigeria

As part of its efforts to enhance transparency in foreign exchange market transactions, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") issued the Reviewed Guidelines on International...

Nigeria Finance

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Share Capital Requirement For Companies With Foreign Participation In Nigeria

On the 5th of December 2023, the Corporate Affairs Commission ("CAC") of Nigeria announced an increase in the minimum paid-up capital requirement for companies with foreign participation...

Nigeria Commercial

PL

Pavestones Legal

The Use Of Feasibility Studies To Unlock Opportunities For Business Diversification

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

How To Get A Credit Guarantee Company(CGC) License In Nigeria

A CGC is an institution licensed with the primary objective of providing guarantees to banks and other financial institutions against the risk of defaults by debtors.

Nigeria Finance

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The Trusted Advisors

Are CBN Regulations Holding Back The Growth Of Fintech In Nigeria?

Regulations, when well-conceived and implemented, are almost always good for business. They tend to set a bar that institutionalizes best practices, and signals confidence to investors...

Nigeria Finance

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Perchstone & Graeys

Minimum Share Capital Requirements In Nigeria

Certain designated businesses have industry prescribed minimum share capital in Nigeria.

Nigeria Finance

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Sidebrief Inc.

Banking & Finance Country Comparative Guide

The Nigerian banking sector is primarily regulated by the Nigerian apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which is established under the Central Bank (Establishment) Act 20071 ("CBN Act").

Nigeria Finance

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Establishing A Digital Bank In Nigeria – Legal Requirements

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

CBN Issues Basel III Implementation Guidelines For Banks In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

Central Bank Of Nigeria Issues New Framework For Payment System Providers

Nigeria Finance

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AELEX

Capital Reorganization; Conversion Of Intercompany Loans To Equity

Nigeria Finance

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Forvis Mazars

Summary Of The Revised Licence Categorisation For Operators In The Nigerian Payments

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Impact Of COVID-19 On Capital Adequacy Ratio Of Financial Institutions In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

New Licence Categorisations For The Nigerian Payments System

Nigeria Finance

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TNP

Non-Interest Banking And Finance In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

Consummations: Naicom & Insurance Industry Recapitalisation

Nigeria Insurance

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

New Payment Regulations Open The Door To MNOs In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Genesis Analytics

Nigeria's New Insurance Business Regime: In Search For Bigger And Better Fortresses

Nigeria Insurance

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AO2 Law

Snapshots Of The Review Of The Minimum Capital Requirement For Microfinance Banks In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Perchstone & Graeys

Fiscal And Other Incentives; And Investment Protection

Nigeria Finance

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Powers Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria Vis-À-Vis Payment Of Dividends To Bank Shareholders

Nigeria Finance

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AELEX

CBN Restricts Dividend Pay-Out By Banks

Nigeria Finance

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Deloitte Nigeria

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