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Banks Redirect Credit Flow as Agriculture Accounts for N3.86tn, Oil and Gas Exposure Declines By N335bn

Festus Akanbi Nigerian banks are steadily redirecting credit towards agriculture and other emerging areas of the economy, with lending to the agricultural sector rising to N3.86 trillion in March…

  • Nigerian banks redirect credit to agriculture, up N150 billion to N3.86tn in March 2026
  • Oil and gas exposure declines by N335bn, falling from N10.91tn to N10.58tn
  • Private-sector credit rises from N57.41tn to N59.74tn, broader credit reshuffling

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