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SATURDAY 4TH APRIL 2026

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After Recapitalisation, Nigerian Banks Face Stress Test to Strengthen Risk Management, Financial System Stability Nume Ekeghe

Following the successful conclusion of the banking

sector recapitalisation exercise, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to focus on the next phase of regulatory oversight,

unveiling a strengthened risk management regime anchored on stress testing and stricter capital discipline.

Announcing the completion of the recapitalisation programme, the CBN stated that the new framework was

designed to consolidate gains recorded and ensure that banks remain resilient in the face of potential macroeconomic and

sector-specific shocks. To this end, the Director of Banking Sector Supervision Continued on page 5

Search Intensifies for Missing US Crew Member as Iran Downs Fighter Jet...

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Presidency: Why President Addressed Plateau Attack Victims at Jos Airport...

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Easter: Tinubu Urges Political Restraint, Civic Maturity Ahead of 2027 Elections Governors, ministers, leaders call on Nigerians to embrace hope, sacrifice First Lady: Let's remember the needy, extend support to them

Our Correspondents

President Bola Tinubu in his

Easter message yesterday, urged Nigerians, particularly political leaders to embrace

restraint, responsibility and civic maturity ahead of the 2027 general elections, while

also assuring citizens of his administration’s commitment to building a safer and

more secure nation through intensified efforts to tackle terrorism, banditry, and other

security threats.

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ADC Fires Back at INEC as Amupitan Stands His Ground Commission’s Chair: Defying court order may invalidate party’s election Says INEC not party to any plan to turn Nigeria into one-party state APC, Keyamo join the fight ADC to electoral body’s chair: You are not the court Insists Amupitan acting in contempt of court 2027: Kachikwu warns aspirants against joining opposition party

Chuks Okocha, Sunday Aborisade, Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja, Chinedu Eze and Erizia Rubyjeana in Lagos,

sight to the spat between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress

There appears to be no end in

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New Tax Laws: NRS Takes Over COURTESY VISIT... Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan (left), and Minister of Finance and Collection of Mineral Royalties... Page 7 Chief Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, during a courtesy visit by Eyesan to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja…recently Enjoy elegance, convenience and confidence with the W debit card. Shop, pay bills and manage money effortlessly. You also get exclusive perks and access to W events

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