J.P. Morgan Applies for a Nigerian Banking License
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On October 21, 2026, PYMNTS reported that J.P. Morgan had deposited 50 billion naira (approximately $37.5 million) with the Central Bank of Nigeria to meet one of the final regulatory requirements for applying for a Nigerian banking license. The report stated that J.P. Morgan is currently close to obtaining the license and plans to conduct merchant banking business in Nigeria. Existing reports did not say that the license had been formally approved, nor did they disclose when the Central Bank of Nigeria would make a final decision or the specific launch date for the merchant banking business.
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- PYMNTSJ.P. Morgan nears obtaining a Nigerian banking license
J.P. Morgan has deposited 50 billion naira ($37.5 million) with the Central Bank of Nigeria to meet one of the final regulatory requirements for its banking license application, and plans to conduct merchant banking business locally.
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