The Evolution of Nigerian Banking System, Supervision and Current Challenges

Abstract

The nature of any nation’s financial regulations and supervision of its banking system to a large extent determines the scope and extent of its economic challenges1 .It is very important to recognise the fact that a nation’s financial system continually play important roles in the effort to achieve socio- economic development2. It is believed that, that financial sector could be a catalyst of economic growth if it is adequately supervised, controlled and monitored. Theoretical economic and legal analysis offers a useful normative standard for appraising, analysing and evaluating finance houses and banks in our contemporary times. Although economic theories provide the foundation for financial deregulation3 yet, the law provides the backbone through which these processes are carried out. Thus, legal and economic scholars make robust contribution to understanding of the interconnection between the legal and economic systems. Therefore, activities of financial regulations, or bank and banking supervision serve as an equilibrium position where law and economics meet, in other to embrace a more pragmatic approach, especially regarding to Banking supervision in Nigeria; we have to go a little bit further, not limiting ourselves to strict law. The issue under discourse bothers majorly on Nigerian banking system, supervision and its challenges. Given the current global financial crisis and its effects on all other sectors, this essay provides useful insight into the current state of the Nigerian banks and their corporate governance