CBN approves Unity, Providus Banks merger

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the merger between Unity Bank and the Providus Bank Limited.

The CBN’s acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

The statement read: “The merger is contingent upon the financial support from the CBN. The fund will be instrumental in addressing Unity Bank’s total obligations to the Central Bank and other stakeholders.