American Bank, JP Morgan, Moves to Establish Branch In Nigeria

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By Kolawole Ojebisi

There are indications that JP Morgan, an American bank, is working towards transforming its Lagos representative office into a fully-fledged business branch.

The move is said to be part of the bank’s broader strategy to expand its presence across Africa.

According to a report by African Intelligence on March 31, the US bank intends to apply to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for a merchant banking licence in the coming months.

The New York-based financial institution, managed in Nigeria by Dayo Olagunju, JP Morgan’s head of West Africa, seeks to enhance its service offerings beyond advisory and asset management to include dollar loans for large companies.

Recall that in January, representatives of JP Morgan, led by Olagunju, visited Nigeria and met with Wale Edun, minister of finance.

The ministry said the visit was part of an exploratory mission organised by JP Morgan for a diverse group of international institutional investors seeking insights into Nigeria’s economic landscape.

Also recall that in October 2024, Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), told Reuters his intention to strengthen the bank’s presence in Africa by expanding into additional countries every few years.

JP Morgan, which has operated in Nigeria since the 1980s, has offices in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Nairobi, and Kenya to deepen its presence in Africa.

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