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Fresh monetary data from the Central Bank of Nigeria has put credit to the private sector at N83.3 trillion in June 2026, a 2.8 per cent rise from the N81 trillion recorded in May, offering the clearest sign yet that bank lending to businesses and households is recovering after a punishing first half of…
Nigerian businesses are borrowing heavily despite punitive interest rates. Credit to the private sector climbed 2.8% to 83.3 trillion naira in June. Fresh Central Bank of Nigeria data confirms the steady credit expansion from eighty-one trillion naira in May. Commercial banks continue to disburse loans to eager corporate and household borrowers. High borrowing costs fail…
Nigeria’s net domestic credit fell by 6.9 percent year-on-year to ₦109.4 trillion in January 2026. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows a marked contraction from the ₦117.5 trillion recorded in the same period last year. This decline in the total value of bank credit to both the public and private sectors reflects…
