As part of efforts to reinforce oversight and stability in the sector, in January 2024, the Bank dissolved the boards and management of Polaris Bank, alongside Union Bank and Keystone Bank.

In 2022, the bank was also at the centre of controversy following claims that a higher bid was submitted during its sale process than the one eventually accepted.

At the time, reports indicated that the House of Representatives directed the apex bank to suspend the sale.

Again, a Federal High Court in Lagos, on March 25, reportedly reversed the sack of the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria.

However, the CBN had, in a response, while maintaining that the bank’s regulatory status remains unchanged, stated that it would review the judgment