Economics

Nigeria Banks to Restructure 33% of Loans, Central Bank Says

  • 17 banks want to restructure 32,000 loans impacted by virus
  • Credit to oil sector accounts for 26% of industry lending
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Nigerian banks have applied to the Central Bank of Nigeria for permission to restructure 33% of their loans due to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and a slump in oil prices, the regulator said.