August 3, 2025

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Wema Bank Secures Ratings Upgrade from Fitch and Global Credit Ratings

Lagos, June 12, 2025  Wema Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has received a significant boost to its credit profile, following ratings upgrades by two major international rating agencies — Fitch Ratings and Global Credit Ratings (GCR). Fitch upgraded Wema Bank’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, with a Stable

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Fitch Upgrades Nigeria’s Credit Rating, Citing Policy Reforms and Economic Adjustments

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Nigeria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating to ‘B’ from ‘B-‘, maintaining a stable outlook for the country’s economic future. This positive adjustment comes as a recognition of the government’s commitment to policy reforms implemented since it adopted orthodox economic policies in June 2023. These reforms include significant measures such as exchange

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