CBN speaks on evacuation of banknotes to commercial banks, orders weekend operation
The bank also directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays and Sundays.
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INEC Chairman briefs FEC, says elections will hold as scheduled
Mr Yakubu, however, identified scarcity of petroleum products and the naira redesign as major challenges confronting INEC, saying however that ...
Despite deadline extension, crowds besiege banks amid scarcity of new notes
While POS operators in major cities have no cash, crowds remain in banks as Nigerians lament scarcity of the new ...
Atiku tells CBN to address naira scarcity, says 10-day extension enough
"The anti-democratic elements who are pretending to be democrats are the ones ganging up against the CBN...", he said.
Inside APC: Is there another conspiracy against Tinubu by Buhari’s men?
Rivers Governor Nyesome Wike alleges that some unnamed persons in the Presidency are backing the presidential candidate of the main ...
2023: Osinbajo to meet APC reps caucus Wednesday
Mr Osinbajo declared his intention to run for president in 2023 on Monday.
ANALYSIS: For Nigeria, rising oil prices make little difference
Oil prices are expected to reach $100 a barrel, yet, as the rates go up, Nigeria will spend more on ...
Ikere Gorge Dam: Nigeria’s abandoned hydropower, fish production facility
The Ikere Gorge Dam was conceived as a multi-purpose project to aid power generation, water supply, irrigation and fishing.
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Senate summons Zainab Ahmed, Emefiele, others over cross-border tax evasion
In his presentation, Mr Bassey noted that Nigeria lost a minimum of $140 billion to illicit financial flows between 2000 ...
CBN slashes interest rate, MPR, to 12.5%
The MPR is the interest rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks.
Senate committee threatens to issue arrest warrant for CBN Governor
The committee chairman expressed disappointment that Mr Emefiele did not deem it fit to send any official of the CBN ...
Rejected Bills: Senate questions CJN Onnoghen over advice to Buhari
The committee was earlier mandated by the Senate to 'revive' the 17 rejected bills.
Emefiele deploys new CBN deputy governors
Aishah Ahmad was deployed to the Financial System Stability (FSS) Directorate.
Reps summon Udoma, Adeosun, others over N10 billion withdrawal from NHIS account
The official denies allegations of fresh fraud levelled against him.
CBN will support any state committed to agriculture – Emefiele
Mr. Emefiele emphasised the need for interested state governments to take advantage of the many opportunities.
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Ogun launches own rice, to sell for N11,500
The rice is named Mitros Rice.
Paradise Papers: Jim Ovia alone benefited from our offshore firms — Emefiele
The CBN governor says he has since resigned from the firms.
Buhari pleased with economic state of Nigeria
The president meets with his economic team.
Why CBN, NCC intervened in Etisalat Nigeria crisis – Emefiele
“The CBN and NCC observed that the activities and attempt by some creditors were going to lead to the dismemberment ...
Missing $20billion: Nigerian government approves forensic audit of corrupt NNPC
Presidency accuses Sanusi of inciting Nigerians against the government. The Federal Government may soon commence the forensic audit of the ...
Presidency attacks Sanusi, accuses suspended CBN Governor of diverting attention from ‘financial recklessness’
The presidency said it has authorised the hiring of an international audit firm to audit the NNPC. The Presidency has ...