Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
3 days ago
The president of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Aminu Gwadabe, said the recovery of the naira against the dollar and other foreign exchange is happening faster than expected. Gwadabe said this during a phone-in interview on Channels Television’s ‘Business Incorporated’ programme on Tuesday. Gwadabe said as of Tuesday afternoon, Bureau…
12 Apr
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) recently rolled out plans to launch an improved National Identity Card (NIC) layered with payment capabilities and functionalities to deliver social service programmes. The move, according to NIMC is in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through AFRIGOPAY Financial Services.…
11 Apr
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has continued its sacking spree after 50 more staff were reportedly laid off on Monday. The latest round of disengagements at the Apex Bank took the number of affected staff to 117 within a space of three weeks. Since Olayemi Cardoso was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as CBN…
6 Apr
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended former Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), Mr. Jim Obazee, for his services as the Special Investigator of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other related entities, upon his appointment on July 28, 2023.
31 Mar
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slashed customs import duties on cargoes imported into the country at the nation’s seaports and airports seven times within the space of two weeks.
19 Mar
Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) may have spent an average of N670,000 to purchase each prepaid meter and other accessories through a N273.3 billion facility obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
8 Mar
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported a significant increase in foreign exchange inflow into the economy in February.
7 Mar
National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), has again reiterated the essence of a well-functioning consumer credit system, which facilitates the acquisition of goods and services on credit, thereby diminishing the dependency on cash transactions.
24 Feb
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated foreign exchange sellers to Bureau De Change (BDC) of the equivalent of 10,000 dollars and above to declare their forex sources.
23 Feb
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of 12 members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after the consideration of a report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions.
14 Feb
Three Nigerians, including a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) employee, have been placed on an International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) red notice for allegedly forging documents and stealing over $6 million from the bank. The suspects, identified as Odoh Eric Ocheme, Adamu Abubakar, and Imam Abubakar, are accused of conspiring to defraud the CBN…
5 Feb
Decision of the Federal Government to relocate certain departments of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the headquarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to Lagos is part of a broader strategy to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes and ensure responsive financial system for Nigeria and operations cost.