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access first bank gtco uba zenith banks shareholders funds hit n20 2tn amid cbns recapitalisation drive
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AI-generatedThe article reports a 21% increase in shareholders' funds for five major Nigerian banks, driven by CBN's recapitalisation policy. This is a regulatory-driven capital raising event, strengthening bank balance sheets and potentially improving lending capacity. The commercial mechanism is regulatory compliance leading to capital infusion, with no direct impact on specific products or supply chains. The impact is Nigeria-specific, affecting the banking sector's capital adequacy and future lending capacity.
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- Combined shareholders' funds of five major Nigerian banks reached N20.22 trillion in 2025, up 21% from N16.72 trillion in 2024.
- Zenith Bank led with N4.9 trillion in shareholders' funds, followed by Access Holdings at N4.33 trillion and UBA at N4.25 trillion.
- Total assets of the five banks expanded to N161.2 trillion, a 12.6% increase year-on-year.
- Growth driven by Central Bank of Nigeria's recapitalisation policy with compliance deadline of March 2026.
- Banks mentioned: Access Holdings, UBA, Zenith Bank, First HoldCo, Guaranty Trust Holding Company.
Nigerian banks may see limited loan growth and net interest income increase over the next month.
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