Author Archives: Coronation Merchank Bank

  • Coronation Merchant Bank Announces Strategic Leadership Transition, Building on Strong Foundations for Long-Term Growth

    Coronation Merchant Bank Announces Strategic Leadership Transition, Building on Strong Foundations for Long-Term Growth Lagos, Nigeria – 20th July, 2026 Appointment of Obeahon Ohiwerei as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer follows the Bank’s successful recapitalisation, strengthened governance, continued digital transformation and focus on delivering long-term value for clients and shareholders. Coronation Merchant Bank has …

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  • Coronation Merchant Bank Named Nigeria’s Best Investment Bank for DCM at Euromoney Awards

    Coronation Merchant Bank Named Nigeria’s Best Investment Bank for DCM at Euromoney Awards London, United Kingdom – July 17, 2026 Coronation Merchant Bank has been named Nigeria’s Best Investment Bank for Debt Capital Markets (DCM) at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, at The Peninsula London Hotel, reinforcing its position as a leading investment …

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  • Fixed Income Securities and Portfolio Diversification: Navigating Volatility with Precision

    By Ronald Nwaezeapu, Division Head, Global Market, Treasury and Financial Institutions at Coronation Merchant Bank “Cash is king” is a popular saying in the world of high-stakes finance. Liquidity is essential; however, holding idle cash during periods of shifting monetary policy and currency fluctuation is tantamount to a guaranteed loss in value. A non-diversified portfolio …

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  • Coronation Merchant Bank Completes Recapitalisation Programme

    Coronation Merchant Bank Completes Recapitalisation Programme Lagos, Nigeria – 16th March, 2025 Coronation Merchant Bank has completed its recapitalisation programme, increasing its paid-up capital to ₦50,257,767,438 and strengthening the Bank’s balance sheet for greater operational resilience and efficiency. The capital raise was executed through a combined rights issue and private placement, generating over ₦32,093,878,138 in …

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  • Coronation Merchant Bank Marks 10 Years, Targets Top-Tier African Status

                                             

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  • Coronation Merchant Bank Marks 10 Years, Targets Top-Tier African Status

    Coronation Merchant Bank Marks 10 Years, Targets Top-Tier African Status Lagos, Nigeria – 17th February, 2026 Coronation Merchant Bank has marked a decade of operations with a bold outlook for its next phase of growth, positioning itself to become one of Africa’s leading banks as Nigeria’s economic reforms open fresh opportunities across key sectors. Speaking …

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  • AI and the Future of Work

    In this episode of the Coronation Merchant Bank Podcast, Prince-Daniel Obi Dickson, Team Lead, Compliance, and Feyijimi Adewole, Chief Information Security Officer, discuss the role of AI at work, the question of AI objectivity, data protection and governance, as well as the pros and cons of AI adoption. The conversation also highlights the human edge: …

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  • Unlocking Financial Inclusion in Nigeria Growth, Capital & Opportunity

    Financial inclusion goes beyond access to banking; it’s about enabling growth and opportunity. In this episode of the Coronation Merchant Bank Podcast, Awotunde Arini, CFO, and Monsuru Durojaiye, Head, Financial Institutions, explore Nigeria’s financial inclusion landscape, the roles of key stakeholders, and the financial instruments that can help unlock capital, empower businesses, and strengthen the …

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  • Monthly Inflation Firms as Food Inflationary Pressure Re emerges

    This marks the eighth consecutive month of disinflation, underscoring a sustained moderation in year on year price pressures….

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  • Coronation Merchant Bank Appoints Paul Abiagam as Managing Director/CEO

    Coronation Merchant Bank Appoints Paul Abiagam as Managing Director/CEO Lagos, Nigeria – 1st December, 2025 Coronation Merchant Bank is pleased to announce the conferment of Mr. Paul Abiagam as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2024, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This appointment comes in the …

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