
The combined market capitalisation of 12 listed deposit money banks in Nigeria reached N22.51 trillion in the first half of 2026, driven by the successful implementation of reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and strong earnings from these institutions, according to ThisDay Live.
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