He said Nigeria’s economy had long been dominated by crude oil exports.
According to him, the world today is tense with challenges across all sectors.
The Senate also confirmed the appointment of four deputy governors of the CBN and seven others as members of the MPC.
He mandated the committees on customs and finance to interface with the governor to explain the reasons for the decision.
NANS urged the nominees to implement critical reforms at the CBN to bolster the confidence of Nigerians and stakeholders in the financial sector.
Tinubu approved the nomination of Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for five years.
He said since the launch of the eNaira, the initiative has continued to modify its features to make it more accessible to a wider range of users.
Governor of the apex bank also vowed that any POS agent that goes against the directive will be prosecuted.
The bank operators are to appear on Wednesday, while the CBN governor will appear before the House on Thursday.
The house said that either Mr Emefiele should appear before it on December 22 or his deputy, who is well-equipped.
