As the banks have started to disburse more cash to customers and the long queues beginning to reduce at the […]
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Naira redesign: Emefiele sued over disregard to court orders
A Lagos-based activist-lawyer, Tope Alabi, has approached the Federal High Court in Lagos for leave to initiate contempt proceedings against […]
NLC suspends planned nationwide strike over Naira scarcity
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned strike scheduled to commence on […]
CBN confirms evacuation of banknotes to DMBs
…Directs Banks to open their branches on Saturday and Sunday …CBN Gov. to monitor compliance personally THE Central Bank of […]
CBN, association inaugurates e-Naira programme, targets 1m farmers
THE Association of Northern Agricultural and Allied Commodities Practitioners (ANAACOP) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has inaugurated farmers programmable […]
International Women’s Day 2023: Emefiele seeks gender parity
GODWIN Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has felicitated with Nigerian women and called for more engaging […]
Anchor Borrowers’ Programme：Between willing lender and reluctant debtors
By Kayode Adebiyi IN a recently released Selected Issues paper on Nigeria, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that only […]
Emefiele apologises for online transactions failure
THE Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday admitted challenges faced by bank customers […]
CBN raises interest rate to 18%
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, on Tuesday raised the benchmark interest rate to 18 percent. The CBN during the Monetary […]
CBN advises central bankers to ensure tighter regulation of banks
…Pushes for financially healthy Banks THE Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has urged the […]
Osun residents decry inability to spend old N500, N1000 notes
RESIDENTS of Osogbo in Osun have decried their inability to spend the old N500 and N1,000 denominations in spite of […]
Buhari is not working towards interim government – presidential aide
GARBA Shehu, senior special assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, has described as untruth the claim that President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Lawyers at war over President Buhari’s Supreme Court position on currency swap
By Anthony Isibor PROMINENT Nigerian lawyers are at daggers drawn over President Muhammadu Buhari and the Supreme Court’s decision on […]
“Emefiele, others want military to take over Nigeria”, El-Rufai insists
GOVERNOR Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has accused the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, of having an […]
New Naira policy: APC’s puts Nigeria on edge
…demonises Emefiele By Steve Osuji APC is currently like a bull in a China shop. It can also be likened […]
Cashless economy meets brainless politics
By Emmanuel Onwubiko MY younger brother, Emeka who holds a citizenship of one of the most advanced and sophisticated economies […]
Comply with President’s directive, Emefiele tells banks
THE Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, said since President Muhammadu Buhari announced his latest […]
Group wants CBN to review Naira re-design, cashless policy in national interest
THE North-South Progressives Alliance, has called on Mr Godwin Emefiele, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor to review the Naira […]
Cash crunch: Buhari unwilling to call Emefiele to order, says NEF
THE Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says President Muhammadu Buhari is unwilling to rein in the Governor of the Central Bank […]
CBN vows to sanction PoS operators over exorbitant charges
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has vowed to prosecute point-of-sales (PoS) operators who collect exorbitant charges for transactions. The […]
No going back on February 10 old Naira note deadline, Emefiele insists
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says there is no going back on the February 10, 2023 deadline for the […]
Buhari, Emefiele meet again
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has again met with the Governor of the Central Bank (CBN) Godwin Emefiele at the State House […]
CBN debunks false claims about capacity of NSPMC Plc, alleged threats to close some banks
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has debunked allegations that some commercial banks will be closed down and the false […]
Naira, fuel scarcity : Ogun distributes palliatives to vulnerable citizens
WORRIED about recent cash and fuel scarcity in the state and its effect, the Ogun government says it will be […]
Buhari receives Emefiele in Aso Rock after Supreme Court order
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has received the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in Aso Rock, Abuja. […]
17 days to go, INEC assures Nigerians that general elections will hold as scheduled despite Naira, petrol scarcity
DESPITE the twin challenges of petrol and cash scarcity, 17 days to the opening of polls in Nigeria, the Chairman […]
Three APC Governors sue FG over Naira scarcity
THREE governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have sued the Federal Government over the naira redesign policy of […]
New Naira Notes: Group urges CBN Governor to resign or risk litigation
A group of Concern Citizens of Sokoto State (CCSS) has urged Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of […]
CBN aware of Nigerians’ pains, working on relief measures – Emefiele
THE Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said that the apex bank acknowledges the pains Nigerians […]
Emefiele has hidden agenda, policies questionable — Fani-Kayode
A Spokesperson for the Tinubu-Shettima Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), […]
Naira Redesign: On February 10 deadline we stand, no Nigerian will lose money – Emefiele
GODWIN Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has assured that no Nigerian will lose money under the […]
Mixed reactions trail extension of deadline for currency swap
By Kennedy Nnamani The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Sunday, January 29, 2023 announced […]
Governor Ganduje postpones Buhari’s visit due to security concerns, difficulty in obtaining new Naira notes
ABDULLAHI Ganduje, Kano governor, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to postpone his planned visit to the state due to security […]
Lawyer sues CBN, seeks extension of deadline for old naira notes
PROF. Joshua Alobo has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, praying the court to stop the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
CBN launches Nigerian Domestic Card, AfriGo, bans dollar charges on domestic transactions
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched the Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme, AfriGo, aimed at creating a more […]