Nigerian banks operating Saturday banking, closing by 6 pm, see First Bank to do so

  • Nigerian banks have started Saturday banking and announced an extension of banking hours
  • The banks follow Fidelity Bank, the only bank so far operating on Saturdays and closing by 6 pm
  • The CBN had directed Deposit Money banks to commence Saturday banking in readiness for new naira notes

Many Nigerian banks have started banking operations on Saturdays, following in the steps of Fidelity Bank, the only bank so far complying with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directives.

Also, the banks have announced the extension of banking hours to 6 pm as against the usual time.