Nigerian banks lifted by sovereign upgrades as five gatekeepers reprice country risk

Nigerian Tribune | 31-08-2026 09:19am |

Sovereign upgrades and market reclassifications between April 2025 and August 2026 have begun to ease the ceiling on Nigerian bank ratings, providing a coordinated lift for the country's largest lenders. S&P Global Ratings raised the long-term issuer ratings of Access Bank and other major banks. However, structural constraints remain in place.

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