Pius Olanrewaju
26 Aug
With the socioeconomic challenges facing the country, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) said its forthcoming yearly banking and finance conference is expected to discuss the country's economic quagmire to achieve a sustainable economy.
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Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has reassured the Nigerian public that the country’s banking system remains safe, sound and resilient.
The reassurance came on the heels of information making rounds in the public domain that the banking licences
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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Wednesday reassured Nigerians that the banking system remained “safe, sound and resilient,” dispelling fears of bank liquidations.
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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has harped on the significance of the banking and foreign exchange (FX) market reforms, saying they are in the interest of the country.
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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has exceeded its N1 billion mark by achieving a net operating surplus of N1.371 billion in 2023 when compared with N837.943 million achieved in 2022...
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