The cumulative pretax earnings for Nigerian lenders has topped N160 billion ($1 billion) for the first quarter of 2013 as earnings for the sector recover after the resolution of the banking crisis.
The twelve Nigerian banks that have released results had a total profit before tax of N161.3 billion
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