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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

May 6, 2022

2023: Unknown gunmen endorse CBN Governor Emefiele for president

The so-called Niger Delta Freedom Reserve Force said the CBN governor is the only credible politician with the capacity to resolve Nigeria’s myriad crises.

Emefiele/Unknown gunmen
April 21, 2022

CBN confirms fire outbreak at Benue branch

The CBN said the inferno did not affect the main building neither did it claim any casualty.

Benue CBN office on fire
April 8, 2022

CBN to begin payment of N65 forex rebate to exporters

“The first set of payment for the rebate will be done by next week,” according to the apex bank.

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. [CREDIT: Bloomberg]
March 25, 2022

PDP demands Emefiele’s resignation over partisan posture

The opposition party is calling for an investigation into what it calls the “height of impunity”.

March 25, 2022

2023: Emefiele campaign posters flood APC convention ground

Although Mr Emefiele has not publicly indicated interest in vying for APC presidential tickets, a group is rooting for him.

March 25, 2022

FG records $100 million weekly; CBN’s ‘naira-4-dollar’ scheme effective: Official

“During COVID-19, diaspora remittances averaged $6 million a week, but now it records about $100 million a week.”

Dollar and Naira
March 23, 2022

Senate confirms seven members of CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee

The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a report of the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions.

Nigerian Senate
March 21, 2022

CBN forecasts 3.24 per cent growth in 2022 despite rising inflation

The apex bank’s governor, Godwin Emefiele, also urged NNPC to take steps to ensure supply of petroleum products.

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
March 21, 2022

CBN disbursed N1.3 trillion to support power supply in five years: Emefiele

The CBN governor said he would be engaging with the minister of power and NERC to see how to further support them.

CBN Godwin Emefiele (credit: Bloomberg)
March 20, 2022

Putin’s war in Ukraine will affect Nigeria’s economy, says ex-NIDOA official

A direct effect of the war is the ongoing bilateral discussions with Russia on the resuscitation of the Ajaokuta steel mill.