Banks’ Deposits with CBN Fall to N82.99tn
Nigerian commercial banks trimmed their cash deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria by 1.14 per cent to N82.99 trillion in August 2026, pulling back from the record N83.96 trillion parked in July. Fresh balance-sheet data from the apex bank shows lenders adjusted their short-term balances through the Standing Deposit Facility to pursue higher returns…
