Small Banks Face Merger Pressure As Big Five Surpass CBN Capital Floor

Nigeria’s banking industry is poised for a new wave of consolidation as five major lenders have reportedly met or surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital thresholds well ahead of the March 2026 deadline. The five lenders are Access Bank, Zenith Bank, Ecobank Nigeria, Lotus Bank, and Jaiz Bank. The early compliance [...]

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