Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria is worried about how a low level of lending by financial institutions is affecting the country's economy.

The Central Bank of Nigeria is worried about how a low level of lending by financial institutions is affecting the country's economy.

Banking rules in Nigeria should be altered to increase protection for customers, one political analyst has suggested.

Banking rules in Nigeria should be altered to increase protection for customers, one political analyst has suggested.

Credit to the private sector increased during the second quarter of 2010, new figures from the country's central bank have revealed.

Credit to the private sector increased during the second quarter of 2010, new figures from the country's central bank have revealed.

Standard Bank Group has picked up three awards in recognition of its work in providing access to finance across Africa.

Standard Bank Group has picked up three awards in recognition of its work in providing access to finance across Africa.

Standard Bank Group has picked up three awards in recognition of its work in providing access to finance across Africa.

The Central Bank of Nigeria's attempts to overhaul the financial sector have been criticised by the country's new national security adviser.