Dapo Olagunju, Managing Director-designate of JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited.

Five Nigerians approved for leadership roles at JPMorgan’s proposed Nigerian merchant bank

Olakunle AgboolaOctober 27, 2026October 29, 202607 mins

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted JPMorgan approval-in-principle to establish JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited, advancing the American financial services group’s expansion into Nigeria’s merchant banking sector. The regulator has also approved seven nominees for the proposed bank’s board and management, including five Nigerians whose professional backgrounds span financial markets, electronic trading, central…

Two business executives standing in front of the J P Morgan building in a modern corporate setting

J.P. Morgan’s Nigeria Expansion Raises a Bigger Question About Africa’s Economic Future

TCMPOctober 21, 2026October 23, 202605 mins

By Ola Aina J.P. Morgan’s move towards a Nigerian merchant banking licence raises a bigger question about Africa’s place in the global economy: can the continent turn international interest into productive investment, industrial growth and prosperity for its people? Reports published by Premium Times and Punch on October 20 and 21, 2026, citing Bloomberg, said…

Nigerian youths in modern lifestyle fashion posing together on a London street with iconic landmarks in the background.

To Reverse Japa, Nigeria Must Confront the Fear of Internal Domination

TCMPAugust 25, 2026August 24, 202605 mins

By Felix Nyerhovwo Jarikre Japa Is More Than an Economic Problem As a young banker in the early 1980s, like many of my colleagues, I did not see going abroad as an opportunity to abandon Nigeria. Going abroad meant acquiring relevant education and skills, with the expectation of returning home to contribute to national development. Permanent…

Nigerian real estate investor Morenikeji Giwa at his residence.

Morenikeji Giwa Interview Sparks Debate on Wealth, Power and Public Trust in Nigeria

Olakunle AgboolaJune 8, 2026June 8, 202608 mins

A Viral Interview and a National Conversation Few interviews have generated as much discussion in recent weeks as that of Nigerian real estate investor Morenikeji Giwa. Clips from the interview spread rapidly across social media after Giwa suggested that his personal fortunes were not necessarily tied to Nigeria’s economic trajectory and implied that certain forms of…