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, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Wema Bank Plc, FCMB Group Plc, and First Holdco.

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.