Nigerian Banks' Assets Surge to N147.2 Trillion in 2025

As of 2025, seven Nigerian banks have achieved a total asset valuation of N147.2 trillion, reflecting an 11.4% increase from N132.14 trillion in 2024. The banks involved include Zenith Bank Plc (NGX: ZENITHBANK), Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) (NGX: GTCO), Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (NGX: ETI), Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc (NGX: STANBIC), Wema Bank Plc (NGX: WEMABANK), FCMB Group Plc (NGX: FCMB), and First Holdco (NGX: FIRSTHOLDCO).

Customer deposits contributed 71.13% to the total assets, amounting to N104.68 trillion, a 15.2% increase from N90.87 trillion in 2024. Loan advances also rose to N42.8 trillion, a 10.9% increase from N47.47 trillion in 2024.

Ecobank led with total assets of N49.66 trillion, a nearly 15% increase from N43.3 trillion in 2024, and reported customer deposits of N36.44 trillion. Zenith Bank's total assets reached N31.46 trillion, a 5% increase from N29.96 trillion in 2024, while GTCO reported N17.76 trillion, a 20.04% increase from N14.8 trillion.

Other banks like Stanbic IBTC and FCMB also showed significant growth in their total assets.