Nigeria's GTBank to Raise $100 Million Selling Shares in UK
GTCO is selling shares to institutional and qualified investors as part of an ongoing effort to recapitalize its main subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. That's in line with a Central Bank of Nigeria requirement that all lenders with international banking licenses raise their equity capital to a minimum of 500 billion naira ($327 million) by March 2026.
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