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JUST IN: CBN Revokes Operating Licenses of More Than132 MFBs, others (FULL LIST)
The licenses of more than 132 Microfinance banks, including four primary mortgage banks and three finance companies in Nigeria have been revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, this is according to the Official Gazette of Nigeria, obtained from CBN’s website on Tuesday.
According to CBN, the licenses of the financial institutions and companies were revoked because they ceased to carry on their business in Nigeria for a period of six months.
The country’s apex bank said that the institutions and companies failed to fulfil or comply with the conditions with which their licenses were given, adding that the revocation of the institution’s and companies’ licenses is in line with the provision of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, BOFIA 2020, Section 12, Act No.5.
See full list:
1. ATLAS MICROFINANCE BANK 2. BLUEWHALES MICROFINANCE BANK 3. EVEREST MICROFINANCE BANK 4. IGANGAN MICROFINANCE BANK 5. MAINSAIL MICROFINANCE BANK 6. MERIT MICROFINANCE BANK 7. MINNA MICROFINANCE BANK 8. MUSHARAKA MICROFINANCE BANK 9. NOPOV MICROFINANCE BANK 10. OHON MICROFINANCE BANK 11. PREMIUM MICROFINANCE BANK 12. ROYAL MICROFINANCE BANK 13. STATESMAN MICROFINANCE BANK 14. SUISSE MICROFINANCE BANK 15. VIBRANT MICROFINANCE BANK 16. VIRTUE MICROFINANCE BANK 17. ZAMARE MICROFINANCE BANK 18. NORTH CAPITAL MICROFINANCE BANK 19. CHIDERA MICROFINANCE BANK 20. EXCELLENT MICROFINANCE BANK 21. NI’IMA MICROFINANCE BANK 22. COSMOPOLITAN MICROFINANCE BANK 23. PROGRESSIVE LINK MICROFINANCE BANK 24. TRUST ONE (FOMERLY DESMONARCHY) 25. EKUOMBE MICROFINANCE BANK 26. FIRST INDEX MICROFINANCE BANK 27. OLA MICROFINANCE BANK 28. ULI MICROFINANCE BANK 29. VERDANT MICROFINANCE BANK 30. AGULERI MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 31. APEKS MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 32. FAHIMTA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED, MANNY MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 34. REALITY MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 35. SURBPOLITAN MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 36. ONYX MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 37. OSINA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 38. OLOFIN-OWENA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 39. ZIKADO MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 40. PRUDENTIAL CO-OPERATIVE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 41. PENIEL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 42. TARABA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 43. BRASS MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 44. MICHIKA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 45. NDIAGU MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 46. NORTHBRIDGE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 47. FCT MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 48. OMU-ARAN MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 49. CHERISH MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 50. BIPC MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 51. DANELS GLOBAL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 52. BANCORP MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 53. MANNA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 54. MONEYWISE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 55. MERCURY MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 56. NEW AGE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 57. PEARL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 58. ZAWADI MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 59. SEED CAPITAL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 60. EDUEK MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 61. EKSU MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 62. DAKINGARI MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 63. OGOJA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 64. NWABOSI MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 65. NUTURE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 66. ACTIVE POINT MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED, AMOYE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 68. BOLUWADURO MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 69. IYEDE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 70. MAYFAIR MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 71. CALABAR MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 72. IGHOMO MICROFINANCE BANK LIMTED 73. HACKMAN MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 74. IDESE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 75. BRIDGEWAY MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 76. GRASSROOT MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 77. SURELIFE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 78. TIJARAH MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 79. IC-GLOBAL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 80. EJIAMATU MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 81. BRIYTH COVENANT MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 82. NANKA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 83. CUB MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 84. BFL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 85. UMUNNE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 86. OROKE MICROFINANCE BANK 87. ALKALERI MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 88. CROWNED EAGLE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 89. UNIFA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 90. DADINKOWA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 91. IFESOWAPO MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 92. OAF MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 93. BAMA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 94. NGALA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 95. IWOAMA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 96. KADA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 97. KEFFI MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 98. NUT-ENDWELL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 99. FIRST MULTIPLE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 100. SBDC MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 101. OROS CAPITAL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED, OZIZZA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED B 465 103. PRIMERA CREDIT MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 104. IFEANYICHUKWU MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 105. IHIOMA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 106. JOSAD MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 107. AKPO MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 108. AIYEPE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 109. ABC MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 110. STAR MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 111. PURPLE MONEY MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 112. UTUH MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 113. STALLION MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 114. KJL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 115. CREDIT AFRIQUE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 116. COWRIES MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 117. LAWEBOD MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 118. MABINAS MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 119. BUSINESS SUPPORT MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 120. OGBE-AHIARA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 121. OLOFIN MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 122. OBOSI MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 123. FIYINFOLU MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 124. BISHOPGATE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 125. AWKA MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED, ZIGATE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 127. ESAN MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 128. ENUGU-UKWU MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 129. ECHO MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 130. ALLY MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 131. NETWORK MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 132. AWGBU MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED.
LIST OF FINANCE COMPANIES LICENCES REVOKED:
1. HHL Invest & Trust Limited 2. TFS Finance Limited 3. Treasures & Trust Limited
LIST OF PRIMARY MORTGAGE BANKS LICENCES REVOKED
1. RESORT SAVINGS & LOANS 2. SAFETRUST MORTGAGE BANK 3. ADAMAWA SAVINGS & LOANS 4. KOGI SAVINGS & LOANS
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President Tinubu Receives Nigeria’s Tax Ombudsman, Urges Fairness and Transparency in Tax Administration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received Dr. John Nwabueze, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Tax Complaints Commission—widely known as the Tax Ombudsman—at the State House in Abuja.
The meeting, attended by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, comes as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s tax reform agenda and build public confidence in the revenue system.
Dr. Nwabueze was appointed by President Tinubu on November 4, 2025, as the pioneer Tax Ombudsman under the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025.
The legislation establishes the Office of the Tax Ombud (also referred to as the Tax Complaints Commission) to serve as an independent body for investigating and resolving disputes between taxpayers and tax authorities, including complaints related to taxes, levies, customs duties, excise matters, and regulatory charges.
During the audience, President Tinubu charged Dr. Nwabueze to diligently execute his mandate with integrity, impartiality, and professionalism. The President reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and accountability in tax administration, emphasizing that the new office is a critical tool for protecting taxpayers’ rights, reducing arbitrary actions by officials, and fostering voluntary compliance.
The establishment of the Tax Ombudsman is seen as a key pillar of President Tinubu’s broader fiscal reforms aimed at harmonizing revenue administration across federal, state, and local levels, curbing multiple taxation, and creating a more predictable and equitable business environment.
Dr. Nwabueze, a seasoned tax professional from Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, brings extensive experience in tax policy, fiscal advisory, and public service. His background includes roles as Managing Partner of a tax advisory firm, Technical Adviser to National Assembly committees, and adviser to former economic teams.
The new laws empowering the Tax Complaints Commission are expected to enhance taxpayer protection, promote efficient dispute resolution through mediation rather than litigation, and ultimately boost trust in Nigeria’s revenue framework amid the country’s push for sustainable economic growth and improved revenue generation.
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Court jails Ex- NEXIM MD Robert Orya for N2.4bn Fraud
Robert Orya was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 49 counts, bordering on breach of trust, fraud, misappropriation, impersonation, corruption, and abuse of office.
•Robert Orya
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja has convicted former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, and sentence him to ten years’ imprisonment for fraud involving about ₦2.4 billion.
Robert Orya was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 49 counts, bordering on breach of trust, fraud, misappropriation, impersonation, corruption, and abuse of office.
Justice Frances Messiri delivered the judgment, on Thursday sentenced Orya to ten years on each count, with the terms to run concurrently.
The offences were traced to Orya’s tenure as NEXIM Managing Director between 2011 and 2016, during which he was found to have diverted bank funds through shell companies, including Luxurium Leisure Services Limited.
The court also found that he fraudulently induced the disbursement of loans, including ₦488 million to Treasure Mix Construction Limited, under false pretences.
Orya was first arraigned by the EFCC in November 2021.
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South Korea to Produce Electric Vehicles in Nigeria
The project will be implemented in phases, beginning with EV assembly and expanding into full in-house production, with an estimated capacity of 300,000 vehicles.
Photo: Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, and AEDC Chairman,Yoon Suk-hun.
The Federal Government has signed an agreement with South Korea to establish an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Nigeria.
In a document seen by Ohibaba.com, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, and the Chairman of the Asia Economic Development Committee (AEDC),Yoon Suk-hun, for South Korea.
The initiative will accelerate technology transfer, investment promotion, human capital development, and research, design, and innovation.
The project will be implemented in phases, beginning with EV assembly and expanding into full in-house production, with an estimated capacity of 300,000 vehicles and the creation of approximately 10,000 jobs.
Nigeria’s automotive sector faces structural challenges, including limited local component production, high assembly costs, and heavy reliance on imports.
The country imports between 400,000 and 720,000 vehicles annually, with 74–90% being used cars.In 2023, imports reached 700,000 units, with passenger cars valued at $1.05 billion in 2024, making Nigeria one of the world’s largest markets for pre-owned vehicles.
To promote electric mobility, the federal government launched a 20 billion naira ($12 million) consumer credit program in December 2024.
The scheme supports the purchase of locally assembled electric vehicles, motorcycles, and tricycles, partnering with domestic manufacturers including Innoson, Nord, CIG (GAC), PAN, Mikano, Jets, NEV (Electric), and DAG to expand access and foster the growth of a homegrown EV industry
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