Supreme Court upholds Providus, Unity banks’ merger

Premiumtimesng | 02-06-2026 10:28pm |

The Supreme Court has upheld the merger between Providus Bank and Unity Bank by dismissing an appeal against the transaction. In its ruling, the court invoked Section 22 of the Supreme Court Act to directly sanction the merger, thereby removing any remaining legal barriers to the completion of the deal. This decision paves the way for the merger to proceed without further legal challenges, facilitating the consolidation of the two financial institutions.

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