The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has called on banks to deploy their stronger capital base towards financing micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs), describing the sector as essential to Nigeria’s economic growth and job creation. CIBN President and Chairman of Council, Dr Dele Alabi, made the call during a media briefing ahead of the institute’s 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference, scheduled to take place on September 8 and 9, 2026, in Abuja. Alabi said the recent recapitalisation of banks had strengthened their ability to withstand economic shocks....