Nigeria’s banking sector is entering 2026 with stronger liquidity buffers and an improving operating environment, setting the stage for increased lending, provided credit growth is managed prudently.
This is according to the CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Alebiosu, at the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 on Tuesday in Lagos.
The forum, themed “The Great Calibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous Growth,” examined Nigeria’s macroeconomic prospects amid global uncertainty.