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Lending, Govt Securities Gain Lifts Nine Banks Interest Income to N12.9tn

Kayode Tokede On the back of encouraging interest on lending to customers and yield on government securities, Access Holdings Plc and eight other deposit money banks generated N12.9 trillion interest…

  • Nine Nigerian banks earned N12.9tn in interest income from September 2025 to September 2026
  • Access Holdings Plc led with N3.1tn, a 6.9% increase from N2.9tn the previous year
  • Average maximum lending rate in Nigeria rose from 29.84% to 32.62%

Continental Reinsurance Strengthens Proposition Ahead BSE Listing

Ebere Nwoji Continental Reinsurance Holdings Limited, said it has strengthened its investment proposition ahead of its planned listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), following the approval of…

  • Continental Reinsurance strengthens BSE listing proposition with approved supplementary prospectus.
  • ACA Cornerstone retains 14.8% stake, committed to five-year shareholding.
  • Positive interim H1 2026 financials highlight enhanced profitability and underwriting performance.

CMFC Headlines London Global Summit on Africa’s Opportunities

Kayode Tokede Critical Minerals Financing Corporation (CMFC) is headlining discussions on Africa’s critical minerals assets at one of world’s largest mining investment forum in London, where more than…

  • CMFC leading London summit on Africa's critical minerals
  • Over 2,300 delegates from 60 countries to attend
  • Nigeria's minerals crucial for global economic future

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