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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of more than 132 Microfinance banks, including four primary mortgage banks and three finance companies in Nigeria have been revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, this is according to the Official Gazette of Nigeria, obtained from CBN’s website on Tuesday.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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UPDATE : Polaris Bank Debunks Reports of 34 Deaths in Lagos Branch Fire
Polaris Bank has strongly dismissed as false and misleading social media reports claiming that over 34 people died in a fire incident at its Broad Street branch on Lagos Island.
In an official statement, the bank confirmed that there were no casualties or fatalities recorded during the Thursday fire outbreak.
“The reports claiming that over 34 persons were feared dead are false and misleading. We confirm that there were no casualties or fatalities,” the bank stated.
The fire, which reportedly started from a vehicle in the building’s parking area, was swiftly contained by the Lagos State Fire Service with minimal damage to the facility. Operations at the branch are expected to resume normally soon.
The bank urged the public to rely on verified official information and disregard unconfirmed rumours circulating on social media.
This incident follows heightened public sensitivity to fire outbreaks in Lagos following previous tragic events in the area. Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact cause of the fire, but investigations are ongoing.
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Naira Exchange Rates To Foreign currencies Friday, June 19
Today, the Naira is exchanging at the official market at US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,363. 30 , while the Black Market rate goes for ₦1, 400
Official CBN Exchange Rates
US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,363. 30
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,805. 70
EURO (EUR) ₦1,563. 07
SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1, 697. 97
JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.47
CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦201. 22
WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2.40
WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,858.07
SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦363.22
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦83.08
BLACK MARKET RATES
US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 400 Sell ₦1,407
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,870 Sell: ₦1,890
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1, 590 Sell ₦1, 610
CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,030 Sell ₦1,100
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90
UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370
CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦180 Sell ₦200
GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110
WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 380 Sell ₦2, 460
CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 220 Sell 2,300
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900
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FG Releases Tax Act 2025 Transition Guidelines
The Guidelines are intended to promote uniform implementation and support effective administration across the Nigeria Revenue Service, State Internal Revenue Services, the FCT Internal Revenue Service, Local Government Revenue Committees, tax practitioners and taxpayers nationwide.
• Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele.
The Federal Government has issued the General Guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, setting out the process for transition from the repealed tax laws to the new tax framework effective from January 1, 2026.
Issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Guidelines provide direction to taxpayers, tax practitioners, revenue authorities and other stakeholders on how to address various issues arising from the old regime to the new framework.
Under the Guidelines, the Tax Acts 2025 comprising the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act apply from the respective commencement dates as enacted in each law. In particular, January 1, 2026 for the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025.
Tax liabilities, assessments, audits, investigations, disputes and enforcement actions relating to periods before that date will be treated under the repealed tax laws.
Tax returns relating to accounting periods ending before January 1, 2026, will be filed under the previous tax laws, while returns falling due from January 1, 2026, onward will be administered under the new tax framework.
The document also covers the treatment of income taxes, transaction taxes, development levies, tax incentives, exemptions, record-keeping obligations and transactions that span both the old and new tax regimes.
Existing tax incentives and exemptions granted under the repealed laws will remain in place until their expiration dates. New applications and pending requests, however, will be considered under the provisions of the Tax Acts 2025.
Speaking on the release of the Guidelines, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, said that the document provides a framework for managing transitional issues while ensuring that the new laws are not applied retrospectively.
He described the Tax Acts 2025 as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s tax reform programme, noting that the Guidelines set out how existing obligations, ongoing matters and future transactions will be treated under the new regime.
According to the Minister, the Guidelines are anchored on three key principles – clarity, fairness and administrative certainty.
The Guidelines are intended to promote uniform implementation and support effective administration across the Nigeria Revenue Service, State Internal Revenue Services, the FCT Internal Revenue Service, Local Government Revenue Committees, tax practitioners and taxpayers nationwide.
The Government reaffirmed its commitment to building a transparent, efficient and modern tax system that supports economic growth, strengthens revenue administration, encourages voluntary compliance and improves Nigeria’s investment climate.
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