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Banking in Nigeria has now become a smoother process due to the massive restructuring of the industry in recent years. You no longer have to worry that you would put your money in a bank and return home living in constant fear, not knowing if your money will disappear.<\/p>\n

Among all the popular banks in the country,\u00a0Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is chief among them. The Central Bank is referred to as the Bank of Bankers. The CBN controls and monitors the activities of the other banks. It is a regulatory body too for these banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Banks in Nigeria are of different types. Some of them are commercial banks with license for national operation.\u00a0 There are others too that are approved by the CBN to operate commercial banking license with international authorization.<\/p>\n

There are about 21 commercial banks in Nigeria. At a point there were up to 89 until the consolidation of the banking industry.<\/p>\n

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The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) is highest monetary authourity in Nigeria. The CBN have an oversight over the banking industry in Nigeria. Over the years, the CBN has carried out many reforms, one of them being the recapitalization of the banking industry in 2005.<\/p>\n

It is safe to bank in all the banks in Nigeria. The\u00a0Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) was created in 1988 to\u00a0protect depositors and guarantee payment of insured funds in the event of failure of insured institutions.<\/p>\n

That means even if the banks collapsed, your money should be safe.<\/p>\n

Important details you should know about your bank<\/h2>\n

There are important details that you should know about the banks in Nigeria, especially the one that you are banking with. These details will help make your life easier.<\/p>\n

First, it is very important to know the name of your bank. I mean, where do you start from if you do not know the legal name of the bank that you are banking with? It is important and in this article we will help you.<\/p>\n

You should also know the website of your bank. This will always come in handy. Because through the website of your bank, you can access internet banking, you can access forms and majority of the information that you may need to make your banking life easier.<\/p>\n

Also the customer care number of your bank is very important. There are times things may go wrong and you need to speak with your bank. You may have enquiry to make, knowing your bank\u2019s customer care will help you a lot.<\/p>\n

Find the list of banks in Nigeria with their website and phone number below.<\/p>\n

List of banks in Nigeria<\/h2>\n

Here are the list of banks in Nigeria and their details:<\/p>\n