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The N500Billion Secret, How Banks Actually Make Money

Name: The N500Billion Secret, How Banks Actually Make Money
Uploaded: 2026-01-01
Duration: 2 min 27 s
Channel: Olayinka Obebe
Description: If you think banks make their money from 50 transfer fees, you are looking at the dust and ignoring the goldmine. Securing an International Commercial Banking license from the CBN requires a massive 500 Billion in paid-up capital. Why do billionaires form syndicates to pay this?

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If you think banks make their money from 50 transfer fees, you are looking at the dust and ignoring the goldmine. Securing an International Commercial Banking license from the CBN requires a massive 500 Billion in paid-up capital. Why do billionaires form syndicates to pay this?

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