CBN to Publish Names of Owners of Dormant Accounts Yearly

CBN disclosed this among other things in a statement titled: “Frequently Asked questions on the Guidelines for the management of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances and other financial assets in banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria.

According to apex bank, unclaimed balances are account balances and other financial assets that have remained dormant for a minimum of ten years in the books of financial institutions, FIs, and qualify for transfer to the CBN.