CBN Suspends Cap on Banks’ Tier 1 Capital to Bolster Financial Sector Stability
Abuja, July 11, 2025 — In a strategic move to strengthen the capital base of Nigerian banks and reinforce financial system stability, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the temporary suspension of the regulatory cap on Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital, effective immediately until March 2026. The policy shift, revealed in a circular