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Development Bank of Nigeria The principal mission of the DBN is to increase financial inclusion by improving access to credit finance.
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The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) was conceived by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) in collaboration with global development partners to address the major financing challenges facing Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. By leveraging the retail distribution channels of commercial banks and existing retail DFIs and using an on-lending business model, the DBN has provide loans to over 200,000 businesses in 5 years of operation with a disbursement of over 400 billion Naira only as at 2021 year end. This is executed in a sustainable manner and compliment by improving the MSMEs capacity and providing credit guarantee in keeping with the Bank’s mandate.

How do we move from economic reforms on paper to real growth on the ground?This conversation will be the heart of the DB...
06/10/2026

How do we move from economic reforms on paper to real growth on the ground?

This conversation will be the heart of the DBN Annual Lecture 2026.

Under the theme “From Policy to Prosperity: Translating Economic Reforms into MSME Growth,” DBN brings together leaders from the private sector, investment and financial services to examine what it will take to turn Nigeria’s economic reforms into opportunities that businesses can actually grow from.

Joining the conversation, , CEO, , will share insights on the role of private-sector leadership in translating economic reforms into real growth, , Chairman, NSIA, will bring an investment perspective to the conversation, and , MD/CEO, , will add the financial-sector perspective on what it takes to turn reform into opportunity..

The conversation will be hosted by Dr. Tony O. Okpanachi, MD/CEO, Development Bank of Nigeria.

Date: 21 October 2026
Venue: Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja
Time: 10:00 AM

Register via the QR code or visit www.devbankng.com
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The extra mile is really about one thing: making the experience better for you.At DBN, we’re grateful for every customer...
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The extra mile is really about one thing: making the experience better for you.

At DBN, we’re grateful for every customer who trusts us, engages with us and gives us the opportunity to serve them better.

Happy Customer service week!

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The latest winners of the BizAid Reward4Learning programme have officially been announced and rewarded.

₦20,000 cash rewards delivered to 45 learners
Over 1.5TB Data support bundles credited to 600 learners

Congratulations to every learner who stepped forward and finished strong.
Your commitment proves that capacity building truly pays off.
Here's to more rewards, more impact and more growth ahead.

Start or continue your courses at learning.devbankng.com
You could be in the next winners’ announcement.

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Memory is not an accounting system. A business without records can't prove its profit, spot its leaks, or qualify for the funding it deserves.

Your records are your business's story written evidence that it works.

Businesses that keep books get taken seriously.

Want a record system that actually works?
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01/10/2026

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Today, we celebrate the strength of our shared journey and the people who keep moving Nigeria forward.

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria.

Policy is one thing. Seeing it create real opportunities for businesses is another.This October, let’s talk about how ec...
29/09/2026

Policy is one thing. Seeing it create real opportunities for businesses is another.

This October, let’s talk about how economic reforms can move from policy papers to real MSME growth.

Join us at the DBN Annual Lecture 2026 as we explore:

From Policy to Prosperity: Translating Economic Reforms into MSME Growth.

📅 21 October 2026
⏰ 10AM
📍 Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja

Save the date and come be part of the conversation.

Register at www.devbankng.com

Every course you complete counts for something.Before grants, before the pitch, the Development Bank of Nigeria's Entrep...
25/09/2026

Every course you complete counts for something.

Before grants, before the pitch, the Development Bank of Nigeria's Entrepreneurship Training Programme, through the BizAid Incentive, rewards top performers with cash prizes and data bundles.

Get started at learning.devbankng.com

24/09/2026

Tomorrow, we bring together our Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) for the DBN-PFI Cascade Session.

A private engagement focused on deepening understanding of DBN’s propositions, sharing insights, addressing challenges and exploring opportunities to create greater financing solutions for MSMEs.

UNDERSTAND. ENGAGE. CO-CREATE.

The conversation starts tomorrow.

23/09/2026

On Friday 25, September 2026, the DBN-PFI Cascade Session will bring DBN and its Participating Financial Institutions together for meaningful conversations around financing MSMEs, understanding DBN’s value propositions and strengthening the community of practice.

We look forward to a productive session where we get to connect, engage and co-create.

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The Clan Place, Plot 1386A Tigris Crescent, Maitama
Abuja
900271

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Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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