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Central Bank of Nigeria

February 12, 2021

Nigeria to increase borrowing limit in new debt management plan

According to the statement, the debt strategy is to account for 2020 to the end of 2023.

CBN Godwin Emefiele (credit: Bloomberg)
February 12, 2021

We’ve engaged with CBN on cryptocurrencies: Securities and Exchange Commission

“To ensure that appropriate and adequate mitigants are put in place, should such securities be allowed in the future,” it said.

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele
February 11, 2021

Crypto Ban: Northern senators support CBN, southern senators oppose

The senate has mandated its relevant committees to discuss the opportunities and threats of cryptocurrency with the CBN governor.

Nigerian Senate
February 7, 2021

Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, others also banned cryptos: CBN

The regulator also said its decision was not in any way inimical to the development of FinTech or technology-driven payment solutions.

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
February 6, 2021

Atiku condemns crypto ban, demands immediate reversal from CBN

Nigerians slammed CBN for implementing archaic policies that stifle economic growth in a country of about 200 million.

Atiku Abubakar
February 5, 2021

CBN bans Nigerians from buying, selling bitcoin, other cryptos

In 2020, crypto marketplace Paxful reported that Nigeria had the world’s second-largest Bitcoin by trading volume.

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. [CREDIT: Bloomberg]
February 2, 2021

Islamic activist joined in suit challenging Arabic inscriptions on Naira note, army logo

The plaintiff wants the court to declare adornment of the Naira and the Nigerian Army logo with Arabic language as unconstitutional.

January 7, 2021

Adopt Adesina’s model, rice miller tells govt

According to him, if the ABP loans reach the real farmers as intended by the federal government, more farmers will be empowered and Nigeria will have better rice production statistics.

Akinwunmi Adesina
December 27, 2020

LCCI 2021 Economic Outlook: Inflation to rise in the new year

Resurgent COVID-19, food supply shocks, heightened insecurity, foreign exchange policies, and higher energy costs are factor to consider.

People in Mararaba Market, Nasarawa State
December 23, 2020

Marketers explain hike in cooking gas price

Marketers say 65 percent of the one million metric tonnes of cooking gas consumed in Nigeria annually is imported.

Cooking Gas