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CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country, citing their failure to meet key regulatory requirements for continued operations. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali. The revocation, which took The post CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
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Legit.ng
· Jul 1, 2026
Full list revealed as CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks
CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks for failing regulatory standards, a decision to enhance Nigeria's financial system and safeguard depositors' funds.
Vanguard News
· Jul 1, 2026
Full list of 46 microfinance banks CBN revoked their licences
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country for failing to meet regulatory requirements. The post Full list of 46 microfinance banks CBN revoked their licences appeared first on Vanguard News.
Arise News
· Jul 1, 2026
CBN Revokes Creditville, NOW NOW Digital, Gold MFB, 43 Other Microfinance Banks’ Licences
CBN revokes 46 microfinance bank licences after finding capital deficiencies, operational failures and multiple breaches of regulatory requirements.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
CBN’s revocation of microfinance bank licenses signals serious regulatory concerns – Economist warns
The revocation of the operating licenses of 13 microfinance banks in Kano has raised concerns among customers and small business owners, with an economist warning that such action by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) usually points to significant financial or governance problems. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licenses of [] CBN’s revocation of microfinance bank licenses signals serious regulatory concerns – Economist warns
Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 3, 2026
Experts urge CBN to sustain vigilance after revoking 46 MFB licences
Financial experts have urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sustain the vigilance that led to the revocation of the licences of 46 Microfinance Banks (MFBs), saying the move will strengthen confidence in the financial system. The experts made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in The post Experts urge CBN to sustain vigilance after revoking 46 MFB licences appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
TechCabal
· Dec 8, 2025
Nigeria’s Central Bank licences 82 BDCs in sweeping FX market cleanup
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued the first batch of final licences to 82 Bureau De Change operators under its 2024 Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines, part of its move for a tighter FX market, aimed at shrinking the space for unregulated operators and restoring confidence after years of parallel-market distortions.
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