Legal Response to Banking Malpractices in Nigeria

Abstract

Malpractices have over time been prevalent in the Nations’ banking industry. Malpractices are those Practices which are not only contrary to the ethics of the banking profession, but that also constitute infringements of various banking laws and regulations. This paper discusses the various malpractices common to the Nigerian banking industry and the ways the laws had combated these.

Key words: Legal control, Banking malpractices, Nigeria