Banking
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Ecobank Transnational: 80% YTD Still Leads GSE Banks, But 37% Four-Week Slide Flashes Risk
Ecobank Transnational: 80% YTD Still Leads GSE Banks, But 37% Four-Week Slide Flashes Risk Ecobank Transnational closed May 29, 2026…
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Fidelity Bank Q1 2026: When Fresh Capital Can’t Mask Margin Collapse and Soaring Credit Costs
Fidelity Bank enters Q1 2026 with three structural advantages that now define Nigerian banking. Macro validation came first. S&P Global…
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How Stanbic IBTC and Wema Are Fighting for Nigeria’s Money
On the surface, Stanbic IBTC and Wema Bank both had strong Q1 2026 results and big stock rallies. Underneath, they…
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Titan Trust and Union Bank: A Deal, A Reversal, and the Regulator
In 2022, Titan Trust Bank, backed by TGI Group, surprised many by acquiring 93.41 per cent of Union Bank of…
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Wema Bank: Behind Its Agusto & Co. May 2026 Upgrade and What Comes Next
Agusto & Co.’s decision in May 2026 to lift Wema Bank’s rating to an “A” is really a confirmation of…
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FCMB Group: A Value Trap in a Value Stock’s Clothing?
FCMB Group Plc checks every box for a classic value investor: low multiples, strong earnings growth, and a reliable dividend.…
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Sterling Bank: Bigger Balance Sheet, Thinner Margins
Sterling Bank’s latest quarter highlights a familiar tension for mid-tier Nigerian lenders: stronger capital and robust headline earnings sit alongside…
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FirstHoldCo’s N1 Trillion Bet: From Capital Compliance to Credibility Test
FirstHoldCo is asking shareholders to approve a N253.1bn capital raise at its AGM on May 29, 2026, with the aim…
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UBA’s FUGAZ Position: A Laggard in a Market Re-rating
As of May 13, 2026, the FUGAZ group is telling two very different stories. Zenith, GTCO, and First HoldCo are…
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Fidelity Bank’s Capital Raise Bought Solvency, Not Conviction
Fidelity Bank’s stock at ₦21.00-₦21.90 in mid-May 2026 looks cheap at first glance, and that’s exactly why it’s getting attention.…
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