Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation
Formation15 June 1988
TypeRegulatory body
PurposeTo protect depositors' funds and ensure the safety and soundness of the Nigerian banking system
HeadquartersAbuja, Nigeria
Location
  • Nigeria
Official language
English
Managing Director/CEO
Bello Hassan
Websitehttp://www.ndic.gov.ng/

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is a statutory body established by NDIC Act No. 16 of 2006 with exclusive mandate of administering the Deposit Insurance System (DIS) in Nigeria. As one of the components of the nation's financial safety-net arrangement, the NDIC has the responsibility of protecting depositors and guaranteeing the payment of insured sums when the license of a deposit-taking financial institution is revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)..