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CBN revokes operating licences of Microfinance Banks, Mortgage Banks, others

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Emefiele pleads not guilty

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has announced the revocation of operating licences of 132 Microfinance Bank, 4 Primary Mortgage Banks and 3 Finance Companies.

In a publication by CBN on Tuesday, the apex Bank stated thus:

“The Microfinance Banks, Finance Companies and Primary Mortgage Banks stated in Schedules I, II and III respectively, hereto, have:

(a) ceased to carry on, in Nigeria, the type of business for which their licences were issued for a continuous period of 6 months ;

(b) failed to fulfill or comply with the conditions subject to which their licences were granted ; or

(c) failed to comply with the obligations imposed upon them by the Central Bank of Nigeria in accordance with the provisions of Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020, Act No. 5.

Now therefore, I, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Central Bank of Nigeria under Section 12 of BOFIA 2020, Act No.5, hereby revoke the licences of the Microfinance Banks, Finance Companies and Primary Mortgage Banks stated in Schedules I, II and III respectively attached hereto.”

Here’s a list of the affected institutions.

MICROFINANCE BANKS LICENCES REVOKED

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Atlas Microfinance Bank

Bluewhales Microfinance Bank

Everest Microfinance Bank

Igangan Microfinance Bank

Mainsail Microfinance Bank

Merit Microfinance Bank

Minna Microfinance Bank

Musharaka Microfinance Bank

Nopov Microfinance Bank

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Ohon Microfinance Bank

Premium Microfinance Bank

Royal Microfinance Bank

Statesman Microfinance Bank

Suisse Microfinance Bank

Vibrant Microfinance Bank

Virtue Microfinance Bank

Zamare Microfinance Bank

North Capital Microfinance Bank

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Chidera Microfinance Bank

Excellent Microfinance Bank

Ni’ima Microfinance Bank

Cosmopolitan Microfinance Bank

Progressive Link Microfinance Bank

Trust One Fomerly Desmonarchy

Ekuombe Microfinance Bank

First Index Microfinance Bank

Ola Microfinance Bank

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Uli Microfinance Bank

Verdant Microfinance Bank

Aguleri Microfinance Bank Limited

Apeks Microfinance Bank Limited

Fahimta Microfinance Bank Limited

Manny Microfinance Bank Limited

Reality Microfinance Bank Limited

Surbpolitan Microfinance Bank Limited

Onyx Microfinance Bank Limited

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Osina Microfinance Bank Limited

Olofin-Owena Microfinance Bank Limited

Zikado Microfinance Bank Limited

Prudential Cooperative Microfinance Bank Limited

Peniel Microfinance Bank Limited

Taraba Microfinance Bank Limited

Brass Microfinance Bank Limited

Michika Microfinance Bank Limited

Ndiagu Microfinance Bank Limited

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Northbridge Microfinance Bank Limited

FCT Microfinance Bank Limited

Omu-Aran Microfinance Bank Limited

Cherish Microfinance Bank Limited

Bipc Microfinance Bank Limited

Danels Global Microfinance Bank Limited

Bancorp Microfinance Bank Limited

Manna Microfinance Bank Limited

Moneywise Microfinance Bank Limited

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Mercury Microfinance Bank Limited

New Age Microfinance Bank Limited

Pearl Microfinance Bank Limited

Zawadi Microfinance Bank Limited

Seed Capital Microfinance Bank Limited

Eduek Microfinance Bank Limited

Eksu Microfinance Bank Limited

Dakingari Microfinance Bank Limited

Ogoja Microfinance Bank Limited

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Nwabosi Microfinance Bank Limited

Nuture Microfinance Bank Limited

Active Point Microfinance Bank Limited

Amoye Microfinance Bank Limited

Boluwaduro Microfinance Bank Limited

Iyede Microfinance Bank Limited

Mayfair Microfinance Bank Limited

Calabar Microfinance Bank Limited

Ighomo Microfinance Bank Limited

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Hackman Microfinance Bank Limited

Idese Microfinance Bank Limited

Bridgeway Microfinance Bank Limited

Grassroot Microfinance Bank Limited

Surelife Microfinance Bank Limited

Tijarah Microfinance Bank Limited

Ic-Global Microfinance Bank Limited

Ejiamatu Microfinance Bank Limited

Briyth Covenant Microfinance Bank Limited

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Nanka Microfinance Bank Limited

Cub Microfinance Bank Limited

BFL Microfinance Bank Limited

Umunne Microfinance Bank Limited

Oroke Microfinance Bank

Alkaleri Microfinance Bank Limited

Crowned Eagle Microfinance Bank Limited

Unifa Microfinance Bank Limited

Dadinkowa Microfinance Bank Limited

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Ifesowapo Microfinance Bank Limited

Oaf Microfinance Bank Limited

Bama Microfinance Bank Limited

Ngala Microfinance Bank Limited

Iwoama Microfinance Bank Limited

Kada Microfinance Bank Limited

Keffi Microfinance Bank Limited

Nut-Endwell Microfinance Bank Limited

First Multiple Microfinance Bank Limited

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SBDC Microfinance Bank Limited

Oros Capital Microfinance Bank Limited

Ozizza Microfinance Bank Limited

Primera Credit Microfinance Bank Limited

Ifeanyichukwu Microfinance Bank Limited

Ihioma Microfinance Bank Limited

Josad Microfinance Bank Limited

Akpo Microfinance Bank Limited

Aiyepe Microfinance Bank Limited

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ABC Microfinance Bank Limited

Star Microfinance Bank Limited

Purple Money Microfinance Bank Limited

Utuh Microfinance Bank Limited

Stallion Microfinance Bank Limited

Kjl Microfinance Bank Limited

Credit Afrique Microfinance Bank Limited

Cowries Microfinance Bank Limited

Lawebod Microfinance Bank Limited

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Mabinas Microfinance Bank Limited

Business Support Microfinance Bank Limited

Ogbe-Ahiara Microfinance Bank Limited

Olofin Microfinance Bank Limited

Obosi Microfinance Bank Limited

Fiyinfolu Microfinance Bank Limited

Bishopgate Microfinance Bank Limited

Awka Microfinance Bank Limited

Zigate Microfinance Bank Limited

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Esan Microfinance Bank Limited

Enugu-Ukwu Microfinance Bank Limited

Echo Microfinance Bank Limited

Ally Microfinance Bank Limited

Network Microfinance Bank Limited

Awgbu Microfinance Bank Limited

FINANCE COMPANIES LICENCES REVOKED

HHL Invest and Trust Limited

TFS Finance Limited

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Treasures and Trust Limited

PRIMARY MORTGAGE BANKS LICENCES REVOKED

Resort Savings and Loans

Safetrust Mortgage Bank

Adamawa Savings and Loans

Kogi Savings and Loans

 

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