Abubakar Malami

FG Approves CIBN’s Disciplinary Tribunal Rules

The federal government has approved the rules governing the conduct of the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). According to a statement, the approval has further strengthened members and bank customers’ confidence in the industry. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami consented to […]

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CIBN accredits UBA, Unity Bank training schools

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has given Certificate of Accreditation to the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Unity Bank’s training schools respectively. Speaking at the ceremony which tok place in Lagos recently, the Group Head, Human Resources, UBA, Patricia Aderibigbe, said the bank was already preparing for the fourth industrial revolution […]

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CIBN to constantly review the competence of Bankers

The President/Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Dr Uche Olowu, has said the council will constantly review and enhance the competence of bankers as part of its commitment to capacity development. Olowu said this during the 2018 CIBN Graduates Induction and Prize Awards Day in Lagos on Saturday. He said, “Let me […]

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CBN appoints CIBN as secretariat for ADR platform

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria says it has been appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria as the secretariat for the Alternative Dispute Resolutions platform for mortgage banks. According to a statement, the CBN established a sub-committee on ethics and professionalism for mortgage bankers in a renewed effort to build public confidence as […]

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CIBN begins essay competition for undergraduates

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has commenced the maiden edition of a national essay competition for final-year banking and finance undergraduates in all Nigerian tertiary institutions. The CIBN, which is calling for entries from eligible participants, said the essay competition, known as ‘Otunba Debola Osibogun’s National Essay Competition for Undergraduates in Banking and […]

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Growth in FinTech firms led to new jobs, skill sets – CIBN

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, the body set up to train workers for the banking industry, says the growth of financial technology companies has led to the emergence of new jobs and skill sets in the sector. The Chairman, CIBN, Lagos branch, Mr Kola Abdul, said changes in the industry because of the […]

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CIBN president proffers solutions to bad loan crisis

The President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Prof. Segun Ajibola, says there is a need for financial institutions to return to the basic canons of lending in order to mitigate rising bad loan crisis in the banking industry. He spoke in Lagos during the launch of his two […]

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CIBN boss calls for balance between credit, liquidity management in banks

Commercial banks are expected to strike a balance between sound liquidity management and profitability, CIBN President/Chairman of Council, Prof. Segun Ajibola has said. Speaking at the third inaugural lecture of Caleb University, Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos State, he said so many things compete for funds in the hands of lenders. Ajibola said banks credits cause illiquidity […]

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CIBN gives accreditation to Union Bank Learning Academy

Union Bank Learning Academy has been awarded full accreditation status by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. The lender said the development was in recognition of its compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. This, it said, underscored its commitment to the development of its employees as outlined in its employee value proposition, a […]

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‘Naira will never hits 500 against USD’, CBN assure Nigerians

As the foreign exchange (forex) rates gradually converge at ₦360/$, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured Nigerians that the country would never go back to the era of ₦500/$ again. Its Deputy Governor in charge of Financial System Stability, Dr. Joseph Nnanna, gave the assurance Saturday in Lagos after he was conferred with […]

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Skye Bank’s business school gets full CIBN’s accreditation

Skye Business School has been awarded full accreditation status as a full-fledged banking/finance, business and continuous human capital training academy by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The accreditation which is in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is sequel to the conclusion of a rigorous vetting and accreditation process. CIBN […]

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CIBN grants accreditation to Keystone Bank’s training academy

Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has certified and granted full accreditation status to the Keystone Bank Limited Training Academy in Lagos, in recognition of its compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. The certification came at the end of a recent evaluation exercise carried out by the CIBN which is the sole accreditation […]

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