{"id":226,"date":"2025-04-16T09:25:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T09:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/46.137.26.149\/?p=226"},"modified":"2025-04-16T09:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T09:25:28","slug":"cbn-grants-license-to-ascensia-finance-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/46.137.26.149\/?p=226","title":{"rendered":"CBN Grants Final Licence to Ascensia Finance Company to Operate in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <em>Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)<\/em> has granted <em>final approval<\/em> to <em>Ascensia Finance Company Limited<\/em> to commence operations as a licensed finance company in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to an official letter dated *April 10, 2025, obtained by *Nairametrics, the approval followed a comprehensive review of the company&#8217;s application and supporting documents. The notification, addressed to Ascensia\u2019s Managing Director\/CEO, confirms that the firm has met the regulatory requirements to operate in the country\u2019s financial services sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>CBN Sets Regulatory Conditions<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Signed by <em>Dr. Abubakar Shebe<\/em> on behalf of the Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, the CBN&#8217;s letter emphasizes that Ascensia\u2019s operations must comply with the provisions of the *CBN Act, the *<em>Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020<\/em>, and all relevant financial regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cFailure to abide by these laws and regulations may be grounds for revocation of your licence,\u201d the letter warned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The CBN also stressed the importance of proper corporate governance, stating that negative findings on the firm\u2019s board members or senior management could lead to nullification of appointments or licence revocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ascensia is required to inform the CBN of its official <em>commencement date<\/em>, which will enable the regulator to update its supervisory records. The bank also noted that the formal licence certificate will be issued in due course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Ascensia Aims to Drive Inclusive Financing<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Confirming receipt of the approval, <em>Managing Director Jude Chuka Ezeamii<\/em> expressed the company\u2019s readiness to deliver innovative financial services tailored to Nigeria\u2019s underserved markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe aim to provide sustainable financing solutions that support SMEs, local corporates, and professionals across both public and private sectors,\u201d said Ezeamii, a seasoned expert in retail and commercial banking.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that Ascensia intends to <em>leverage technology<\/em> to scale its operations\u2014beginning with Abuja\u2019s area councils and expanding into other major cities across Nigeria within the first two years of operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Chairman Nelson Omanibe<\/em> also expressed optimism about the company&#8217;s launch, noting that Ascensia\u2019s offerings align with ongoing government efforts to boost small businesses. He referenced President <em>Bola Tinubu\u2019s economic agenda<\/em>, including nano-business grants and targeted credit schemes aimed at revitalizing the SME ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>A Boost for Financial Inclusion and Credit Access<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finance companies in Nigeria operate under the supervision of the CBN and typically offer services such as *consumer and commercial credit, asset financing, and **micro-lending. 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