Recapitalisation solves scale in Nigeria’s banks but leaves growth unresolved

    Dr. Vincent Nwanma | YSOT | Apr 06, 2026    
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Nigeria’s banking sector has once again crossed a significant milestone with the successful implementation of the two-year recapitalisation programme. But what happens next? This is the question that now defines the reform. Will stronger banks drive economic growth by deploying new capital productively, or will this become another well-executed policy that falls short at the point of real impact?

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