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CBN’s banking rules quietly drag Zenith, UBA, Fidelity into holding company club
BusinessDay
Jul 17, 2026 · 14:52 WAT
Proposed banking reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria are driving Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa, and Fidelity Bank to restructure into holding companies. This shift aligns them with other major lenders already operating under holding company structures to comply with regulatory demands.