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CBN bans foreign bank representative offices from engaging in banking business in Nigeria..

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May 9, 2023
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned representative offices of foreign banks from engaging in banking business in the country. This directive was contained in the Guidelines for the regulation of representative offices of foreign banks in Nigeria issued by the apex bank. The CBN also barred the representative offices from any regulated activity and from commercial or trading activities resulting in the issuance of invoices for services rendered.

According to the CBN, an approved representative office of a foreign bank in Nigeria is a liaison office of the foreign bank licensed by the CBN whose sole objective is to market the products and services of its foreign parent as well as serve as a liaison between its foreign parent and local banks, an affiliate of the foreign parent, other financial institutions, private companies, and the general public. However, the approved representative office is barred from carrying out banking business or any other regulated activity in Nigeria.

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The CBN’s directive is aimed at promoting financial system stability in the industry and is in line with the CBN’s mandate to regulate and supervise financial institutions in Nigeria. The CBN has the responsibility to ensure that the financial system remains safe, sound, and stable. In recent times, the CBN has taken several measures to ensure that foreign banks operating in Nigeria comply with its regulatory guidelines.

The directive issued by the CBN prohibits representative offices of foreign banks from engaging in banking business in Nigeria. This means that the representative offices cannot take deposits from customers, give out loans, or engage in any other activity that is considered banking business in Nigeria. The CBN has also prohibited the representative offices from engaging in any regulated activity, which includes foreign exchange transactions, investment management, and other financial services.

However, the approved representative offices are permitted to carry out certain activities. These activities include marketing the products and services of its foreign parent or an affiliate of the foreign parent licensed and domiciled outside Nigeria, carrying out research activities in Nigeria on behalf of the foreign parent, and serving as a liaison between the foreign parent and local banks, private institutions within Nigeria, and other customers of the foreign parent based in Nigeria.

The CBN has also specified certain non-permissible activities for the approved representative offices. These non-permissible activities include the provision of services designated in Nigeria as banking business, the provision of any commercial or trading activity that may lead to the issuance of invoices for services rendered, engaging directly in any financial transaction, and any other activity that may be specified by the CBN from time to time.

In conclusion, the directive issued by the CBN banning representative offices of foreign banks from engaging in banking business in Nigeria is a significant step towards promoting financial system stability in the industry. The CBN’s mandate is to regulate and supervise financial institutions in Nigeria, and it is imperative that foreign banks operating in Nigeria comply with the regulatory guidelines issued by the CBN. The CBN’s guidelines for the regulation of representative offices of foreign banks in Nigeria have clearly stated the permissible and non-permissible activities for approved representative offices, and it is expected that all foreign banks operating in Nigeria will comply with these guidelines.

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