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Central Bank of Nigeria

January 3, 2023

Emefiele: Buhari should sack SSS director-general, Southern/Middle Belt leaders say

SMBLF has told President Muhammadu Buhari to sack SSS director-general Yusuf Bichi for hounding CBN governor Godwin Emefiele with secret agents.

A composite of CBN governor Godwin Emefiele ,President Muhammadu Buhari and Yusuf Bichi used to illustrate the story.
January 2, 2023

Top CBN official, wife shot dead at home; child, staff kidnapped

“Investigations are ongoing on the case, and we have a suspect in custody already,” Mr Oyeyemi said.

A composite of Godwin Emefiele , Central Bank of Nigeria and Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali used to illustrate the story.
December 31, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: In plot to be CBN governor, official rejects N1 trillion bid for Polaris; sells bank N50 billion to Mamman Daura, Tunde Sabiu, Auwal Gombe

The only female deputy governor has steered several missteps that went unreported, but her involvement in a scheme to topple her boss has grown too elaborate for ceaseless secrecy.

Mamman Daura, Aishah Ahmad and Yusuf Tunde Sabiu (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
December 30, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Godwin Emefiele to seek asylum in UK as SSS intensifies threats ahead of January 9 vacation deadline

The Gazette was informed that the ongoing threats against Mr Emefiele have been the most potent he has faced yet as CBN governor.

State Security Service agents and Godwin Emefiele
December 30, 2022

SSS pushed Buhari to authorise attack on Emefiele: High Court

Another federal judge defends the central bank governor’s right to carry out his duties without harassment or intimidation.

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele and President Muhammadu Buhari
December 28, 2022

CBN rolls out sensitisation on new naira notes

The newly-recoloured N1,000, N500 and N200 bills became legal tender on December 15. Yet, some traders still find it hard to accept them.

New Naira notes
December 25, 2022

Cashless Economy: Stable electricity, telecoms infrastructure essential, expert tells FG

“The infrastructures and platforms necessary to effectively and efficiently implement the policy are not currently in place in an adequate manner.

POS Operator
December 24, 2022

SSS deploys operatives to arrest Godwin Emefiele on sight

But for how long Mr Emefiele could remain in hiding or avoid stepping into Nigeria while running the central bank would ultimately rest with the president to decide.

State Security Service agents and Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele
December 20, 2022

Justice Tsoho kicks as SSS files motion to arrest Emefiele for terrorism financing, economic sabotage

The judge said the SSS did not supply evidence indicating President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval before filing the salacious and uncorroborated allegations in court.

Godwin Emefiele
December 18, 2022

Reps move to pass legislation allowing crypto transactions

In February 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria banned cryptocurrency transactions and the facilitation of payments for cryptocurrency exchanges.

House of Representatives, Cryptocurrencies and CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele