WorldStage– Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks has issued a press release to notify its shareholders, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), and the general investing public of a potential delay in releasing its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the half-year period ended June 30, 2026.
Key issues
Reason for Delay: The bank noted that its financial audit is currently being finalized. Once finished, the audited report will be submitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for final regulatory clearance before being released publicly.
New Target Deadline: Fidelity Bank has requested and received approval from the NGX to extend the publication deadline to September 30, 2026, contingent on CBN’s regulatory approval.
Share Trading Restrictions: In line with corporate governance rules, the bank reminded company insiders and connected persons that the trading window for dealing in Fidelity Bank shares remains closed. It will reopen 24 hours after the official release of the H1 2026 AFS.
Fidelity Bank is operating as a full-service financial institution servicing over 10 million individual, SME, corporate, and institutional clients.
