Banking
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How First HoldCo Turned a 16% Drop in Core Interest Income Into a 65% Profit Surge
First HoldCo’s nine-month results for 2026 read like a contradiction that the leadership has managed to resolve. Net interest income,…
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ECOBANK: Valued By Investors Like a Distressed Bank
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated trading between N67.00 and N69.90 tells the story of a market that both loves and doubts the…
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ZENITH BANK TURNS THREATS TO STRENGTH IN TOUGH HALF-YEAR
When Zenith Bank closed its books on June 30, 2026, the numbers told a story of a bank under siege.…
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The Resource Curse Inside Access Holdings: Why N53 Trillion Cannot Deliver
The first week of Q4 2026 told a story Access Holdings did not want told. The NGX All Share Index…
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The Resource Curse Inside Access Holdings: Why N53 Trillion Cannot Deliver
The first week of Q4 2026 told a story Access Holdings did not want told. The NGX All Share Index…
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Nigerian Banks: Leviathan At Home, Lilliputian In Africa Ranking
In Lagos, they are called trillion-naira banks. In Africa, they barely make the list. Analysts ranking of Africa’s 20 largest…
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Q2,2026: How Stanbic’s Trading Gain Saves Profit
In a half-year where most banks were squeezed by expensive deposits and falling yields, Stanbic IBTC did the opposite of…
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STANBIC IBTC’s N239bn Profit Masterclass: When Diversification Pays the Bills
In a half-year when many banks struggled to defend their margins, Stanbic IBTC Holdings delivered a result that felt almost…
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GTCO’s H1,2026 :A Deeper Profitability Crisis
Guaranty Trust Holding Company walked into the first half of 2026 with every tailwind a bank could pray for. Interest…
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FCMB UNDER LADI BALOGUN : TOO SMALL TO BE TIER 1, TOO COSTLY TO BE LOVED
Otunba Subomi Balogun wanted a bank that would not only outlive him but outrank its competitors – a Tier 1…
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