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CBN governor Godwin Emefiele

March 27, 2023

FCT traders commend CBN over cash availability

With the injection of cash by the CBN, business activities in Abuja markets have returned to normal.

Traders and Naira notes
March 24, 2023

CBN targets one million farmers in e-naira programme

“By the end of the year, we will scale up to one million farmers and another four million by 2024,” said CBN

CBN governor Godwin Emefiele and E-Naria
February 16, 2023

Nigeria must go cashless to combat fraud, insecurity, Buhari, Emefiele insist

“Nigeria must go cashless. It is a global policy, checking insecurity and fighting corruption,” he said.

Buhari and Emefiele
February 16, 2023

Buhari claimed all N500, N1,000 notes destroyed by CBN; only N200 notes available: El-Rufai

“Circulating the old N200 notes alone would not be sufficient to relieve widespread human suffering in Kaduna State, and indeed in Nigeria today,” the Kaduna governor said.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai and President Muhammadu Buhari
February 11, 2023

Buhari burning Nigeria because he wants to catch a BAT

Inflicting mass hurt on a large swath of people gives Buhari immense joy.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu
February 3, 2023

Cash squeeze could cripple local sales, manufacturing, MAN warns

Mr Ajayi-Kadir cautioned that adequate measures should be put in place to ensure a smooth currency transition, particularly in the unbanked areas of Nigeria.

MAN/People at ATM
February 2, 2023

Bandits leader shows off new naira notes in viral video

Mr Baleri flanked on both sides by three of his gang members, armed with AK 47 rifles, was seen in possession of the new naira notes.

Bandits show-off new naira notes
February 2, 2023

CBN directs banks to pay maximum of N20,000 new notes over counter, EFCC to go after naira sellers

We also admonish members of the public to embrace and adopt other payment channels for their transactions.

Godwin Emefiele and people on ATM queue
January 29, 2023

Reps minority caucus backs CBN’s extension of deadline for old notes

Mr Elumelu urged the CBN to remain focused and intensify sensitisation while putting every measure in place to assist Nigerians.

Ndudi Elumelu
January 24, 2023

CBN raises interest rate to 17.5%, insists January 31st old note deadline sacrosanct

CBN governor Godwin Emifele said Nigerians have been given enough time to swap the old notes for the new ones.

Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele and New Naira notes used to illustrate the story