Loan Guide

Tips on securing loans in Nigeria

Asset financing in Nigeria is usually used to fund large expenditures like machinery, ships and vehicles. It is attractive because it can be cheaper than the company simply borrowing the money and buying the asset itself. This is because the bank actually owns the asset rather than the company owning the asset and the bank having a security charge over it. So the deal is a lower credit risk to the bank which it reflects
When established business venture into new markets or a new product line they normally seek funding to finance the activities. Retained earnings are the cheapest form of finance, but if it is not sufficient, secured loans in Nigeria are the next option for many businesses. Forms of secured loans include; Debentures The term debenture is used to denote a secured transferable loan stock which may either be listed or unlisted. Such stocks are attractive to
A Nigerian wedding(Owanbe) is a joyful occasion, but it is very expensive as all recently married couples know. Weddings that get to feature in publications such as Bella-Naija weddings cost upwards of N10m. As such a lot of loved-up couples need wedding loans in Nigeria to cover the cost of their nuptials. A low-interest personal loan is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to fund your big day. But is it the right
Farm loans help farmers run their farms more efficiently. It can be difficult to keep up with all of the costs associated with running a farm, so our farmers need low interest farm loans in Nigeria to help them stay afloat. WHAT IS A FARM LOAN It is usual for lending against farm produce to be specialized and relatively few banks staffs have therefore much experience of it. Consequently, many people are hesitant about tackling
Shareholders’ funds refers to the amount of equity in a bank, which belongs to the shareholders. The amount of shareholders’ funds yields an approximation of theoretically how much the shareholders would receive if a business were to liquidate In this educational article, we list the 2018 top banks in Nigeria by Shareholders’ funds. It is the value of the shareholders’ interest in a bank. For banks (as opposed to group) accounts it is simply all
Syndicated loans are used when a borrower wants to borrow more than its bank is prepared to lend. The bank will pull together a syndicate (pool) of other banks to join in the lending. Syndicated lending is the backbone of international commercial banking. Syndication process The syndicate banks lend will to the borrower on the same terms as each other using the same loan agreement but there are additional roles made necessary by the fact
Factoring is primarily used by smaller businesses to cover short term expenditures and liabilities. This typically includes firms with unpaid invoices and late debtors. Factoring in Nigeria is provided by few specialist firms regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria. What is Factoring? Factoring is the management and purchase of business debt by a factor. it is the selling of trade debt for immediate cash by an exporter to a factor for a commission. Factoring