BREAKING: Nigerian Bank Shutdown Branches From January 2026, Sends Message to Customers 

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has announced plans to close certain branches across the country effective January 15, 2026.

The bank said this formed part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen digital banking and streamline operations.

The bank disclosed the development in a statement to clients over the weekend titled ‘Branch network update’.

It said that the decision followed ‘careful consideration and is in line with ongoing efforts to optimise services and customer value propositions’.

According to the statement, the closures form part of Standard Chartered’s broader digitisation strategy, which began several years ago, to simplify its processes, operating channels, and service delivery models.