Central Bank of Nigeria Greenlights Unity and Providus Banks' Merger to Strengthen Financial Sector

Central Bank of Nigeria Greenlights Unity and Providus Banks' Merger to Strengthen Financial Sector

Felix Harbour
7 Aug 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria has given the green light for the merger of Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited as part of efforts to strengthen the country's financial system. The move includes financial support of N700 billion to ensure the stability of the new entity.