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US Banking Crisis: Nigerian Banks Not Directly Exposed to SVB Says Central Bank Governor

US Banking Crisis: Nigerian Banks Not Directly Exposed to SVB Says Central Bank GovernorA recent review of Nigerian banks’ bond portfolios showed that the institutions were not directly exposed to Silicon Valley Bank, the governor of the country’s central bank has said. In addition, the governor said the Central Bank of Nigeria’s stringent guidelines help to create a “very safe” banking system. Priority Given to Depositors According to […]

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After Presidential Rebuke, Nigeria’s Central Bank Says Demonetized Naira Banknotes Still Legal Tender

After Presidential Rebuke, Nigeria’s Central Bank Says Demonetized Naira Banknotes Still Legal TenderThe Nigerian central bank has said the recently demonetized ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1,000 banknotes will remain legal tender until Dec. 31, 2023. The central bank statement, which reaffirms a Supreme Court ruling that extended the lifespan of the demonetized naira banknotes, followed a rebuke of the CBN by the outgoing Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari. Central […]

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Nigerian President Barred From Extending Old Naira Banknote Demonetization Deadline

Nigerian President Barred From Extending Old Naira Banknote Demonetization DeadlineWith just a few days left before the old naira banknotes are demonetized on Feb. 10 as scheduled, a court in Nigeria has blocked the country’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, and the central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, from further extending the deadline. Opponents of the central bank’s old naira demonetization plan have asked Buhari and Emefiele […]

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Nigeria Extends Deadline for Returning Soon-to-Be Demonetized Naira Banknotes

Nigeria Extends Deadline for Returning Soon-to-Be Demonetized Naira BanknotesAfter initially ignoring pleas to extend the period for returning old naira banknotes, the Nigerian central bank recently said it has shifted the deadline for returning old banknotes to Feb. 10. The bank’s governor, Godwin Emefiele, said some 30,000 so-called super agents have been deployed nationwide to help with the cash-swapping process. CBN Governor Says […]

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Report: Nigeria Debt Management Office’s $48.8 Billion Debt Contravenes the Law Says Expert

Report: Nigeria Debt Management Office’s .8 Billion Debt Contravenes the Law Says ExpertThe Nigerian Debt Management Office (DMO) contravened the law when its borrowings exceeded the set limit which is equivalent to $2.2 billion, Adetilewa Adebajo, an international financial markets expert has reportedly said. Adebajo also suggested that the Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele should be probed for his role in allowing the DMO’s borrowings […]

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Report: Nigerian Security Agency Seeks to Arrest Central Bank Governor on Charges of Funding Terrorists

Report: Nigerian Security Agency Seeks to Arrest Central Bank Governor on Charges of Funding TerroristsThe Nigerian security agency, the Department of State Services (DSS), has reportedly instructed its operatives to arrest the Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele as soon as he is seen in public. The DSS is still seeking to apprehend Emefiele despite losing its bid to have a Nigerian court sanction the arrest. Nigerian Court […]

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New Naira Banknotes to Make Monetary Policy More Effective — Nigerian Central Bank Governor

New Naira Banknotes to Make Monetary Policy More Effective — Nigerian Central Bank GovernorThe Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, has said the newly designed naira banknotes are set to enhance the effectiveness of the organization’s monetary policy and bolster the financial inclusion cause. Forcing Currency Hoarders to Return to the Banking System According to the Nigerian central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, the recently launched naira banknotes […]

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Nigerian Central Bank Slashes CBDC Transaction Fees by 50%

Nigerian Central Bank Slashes CBDC Transaction Fees by 50%The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is slashing transaction fees for the e-naira platform by 50% — a move which the bank claims will increase the volume of transactions on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform. The central bank also believes that wider adoption of the CBDC will bolster Nigeria’s cross-border trade […]

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Report: Nigerian Central Bank Targets Tenfold Increase in Number of CBDC Users, Governor Says Use of Cash Will ‘Dissipate to Zero’

Report: Nigerian Central Bank Targets Tenfold Increase in Number of CBDC Users, Governor Says Use of Cash Will ‘Dissipate to Zero’Despite the apparent slow embrace of the e-naira digital currency by Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria governor has said his institution is targeting a tenfold increase in the number of users of the digital currency in the next twelve months. The governor predicted that the use of cash will “dissipate to zero” while the […]

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Nigerian Currency Recovers Versus US Dollar — Central Bank Says Importers Must Repatriate Forex Earnings

Nigerian Currency Recovers Versus US Dollar — Central Bank Says Importers Must Repatriate Forex EarningsAfter touching a new all-time low of N710 per dollar in late July, a new report says the Nigerian currency has rebounded by as much as 10%. After initially blaming speculators, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said importers who fail to remit forex earnings may be contributing to the naira’s depreciation. Naira Depreciation Less […]

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