The naira has continued to fall, exchanging at N820 against the dollar on Tuesday evening.
The apex bank insisted it received President Buhari’s approval to redesign, produce and circulate new naira notes.
CBN and NIBSS, in conjunction with the Bankers’ Committee, will soon float a national card scheme to improve the payment system in Nigeria.
The current parallel market exchange rate was monitored by Peoples Gazette Thursday night.
The vice president warned that blockchain technology, if not absorbed into the system, might disrupt central banking globally.
CBN governor Godwin Emefiele secured a presidential approval to sell the bank to Auwal Lawan Abdullahi, a son-in-law to Ibrahim Babangida.
The Gazette had reported in July that the dollar hit a record high, trading at N710 against the dollar.
“As of February, N948 billion in loans has been given to 4.4 million farmers cultivating 5.2 million hectares, creating 12.5 million direct jobs.”
“Thus, there is the urgent need for a conscientious effort to diversify to other non-oil sectors.”
Mr Emefiele described eNaira as a strategic initiative, in accordance with the bank’s mandate to preserve monetary and financial stability.
