<< Back             Poser >> CBN bans linked financial entities from extending loans to each other By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has banned closely linked financial entities from extending loans or guaranteeing the obligations of one another without the bank’s prior approval. The apex bank disclosed this, yesterday, in its Exposure Draft on ring-fencing operations of closely linked entities in the Nigerian financial system. The apex bank stated: “Except with the prior written approval of the CBN, no closely linked entity shall extend a loan to, or guarantee the obligations of another.” The guidelines also outlines measures to address different licence categories; mitigate risks from the co-mingling of customer funds with those of closely linked entities; provide additional governance requirements for closely linked entities; and support orderly resolution of distressed closely linked entities. The guidelines stated, among other key principles, that closely linked entities shall operate independently and shall maintain adequate level of capital and liquidity resources sufficient to operate independently. On other ring-fencing measures, CBN said: “The board of a closely linked entity shall ensure that the entity is legally, structurally and operationally independent of other entities that it is closely linked to. “Each closely linked entity shall maintain its own governance, risk-management and control framework, including a dedicated Board. “The boards of closely linked entities shall ensure that transactions between such entities are conducted at arm’s length and are properly documented.” The apex bank warned that breach or failure to comply with the provisions of the guidelines shall attract appropriate sanctions, including penalties, replacement of management, and or revocation of licence in line with Bank and Other Financial Institutions Act, BOFIA 2020, and other relevant extant regulations. Vanguard Business News	Lekki Port Phase 2 construction set for kick-off, says Lagos govt By Godwin Oritse Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that work on Phase 2 of the Lekki Port project will commence soon, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s position as West Africa’s leading maritime and logistics hub. Speaking at the Invest Lagos Summit 3.0 held in Lagos earlier in this week, Sanwo-Olu highlighted the […] 3 years of Tinubu: Manufacturers yet to see policies translate into industrial growth — MAN  From intervention funds and industrial roadmaps to fiscal reforms, local content policies and foreign exchange restructuring, the administration has introduced several initiatives CBN bans linked financial entities from extending loans to each other By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has banned closely linked financial entities from extending loans or guaranteeing the obligations of one another without the bank’s prior approval. The apex bank disclosed this, yesterday, in its Exposure Draft on ring-fencing operations of closely linked entities in the Nigerian financial system. The apex bank stated: […] Businesses’ confidence in macroeconomy rises to 7.9 index points — CBN By Elizabeth Adegbesan Businesses’ confidence in the macro economy rose significantly to 7.9 index points in May 2026 from 3.9 index points in the preceding month of April 2026, even as insecurity, multiple taxation, and high interest rates continued to pose major operational challenges to businesses during the period. This was contained in the latest Central […] Nigeria’s monthly oil output rises 2.2% By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s total oil production, comprising crude oil and condensates, increased by 2.2 per cent in May to 1.70 million barrels per day (bpd), while crude oil output exceeded the country’s OPEC production quota for the first time this year. Data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Thursday showed […] FCMB appoints Bismarck Rewane as Non-Executive Director, Board of Directors Chairman First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has appointed Mr. Bismarck Rewane as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of its Board of Directors, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Mr. Rewane is a respected economist and experienced leader in Nigeria’s financial sector, with more than 40 years of experience in macroeconomic research, investment banking, […]