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Haruna Mustafa

May 23, 2024

CBN revokes licences of BDCs, orders fresh applications

The apex bank set the application fee for Tier-1 licence at N1 million.

Central Bank of Nigeria Logo
March 29, 2024

CBN raises capital base of banks to N200 billion from N25 billion

CBN has increased the minimum capital requirement for commercial banks with national licences from N25 billion to N200 billion.

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February 24, 2024

CBN issues regulatory, supervisory guidelines for BDCs, stakeholders

“The guidelines significantly enhance the regulatory framework for the operations of Bureau De Change,’’

Olayemi Cardoso
October 22, 2021

Nigerian banks still stable amid COVID-19 pandemic: CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says banks have remained stable, robust, and resilient despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. [CREDIT: Bloomberg]
April 29, 2021

CBN dissolves First Bank board, reinstates Adeduntan

The CBN director noted that removing a sitting MD/CEO of a “systemically important” bank was not good.”

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
April 29, 2021

First Bank MD Adesola Adeduntan’s removal unethical, CBN slams Awosika

“In light of the foregoing, you are required to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against the board for hastily removing the MD/CEO.”

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele.