Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

October 1, 2023

CBN under Buhari was den of corruption; I’ll expose it: Tinubu

The president said his “special investigator will soon present his findings on past lapses and how to prevent similar reoccurrence.”

Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu
May 11, 2023

CBN says BVN remains for life; no expiry date

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the Bank Verification Number (BVN) issued in Nigeria remains for life and has no expiry date.

CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele
March 21, 2023

CBN disbursed N12.65 billion as agriculture intervention since January: Emefiele

The apex bank governor said that the CBN had also disbursed huge sums as intervention to various other sectors of the economy.

Farmers used to illustrate story
February 17, 2023

CBN, commercial banks issue conflicting circulars on collection of old N500, N1,000 notes

The CBN asked Nigerians to disregard the “fake and unauthorized” circular by the commercial banks.

CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele
February 10, 2023

CBN cautions Nigerians against making money bouquet, calls it criminal offence 

The apex bank warned that spraying, selling, squeezing, and defacing remains an abuse of the naira.

Money bouquet
January 22, 2023

Olubadan pledges to sensitise Ibadan residents on new naira notes

Decrying that some banks were still dispensing old notes in their ATMs, the Olubadan urged CBN to ensure that the situation was reversed.

Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun and new naira notes
January 20, 2023

CBN to sanction banks dispensing old currencies, insists on January 31 deadline

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has vowed to sanction commercial banks dispensing old naira notes ahead of the January 31 deadline.

Old and New Naira notes
December 22, 2022

Cash limit not targeted at politicians, says CBN

The CBN said the policy was sequel to critical thinking, research and other considerations.

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

CBN unveils USSD code for eNaira transactions in Kano

Mr Emefiele described eNaira as a strategic initiative, in accordance with the bank’s mandate to preserve monetary and financial stability.

October 28, 2021

CBN busted for plagiarising eNaira policy document from American equipment manufacturer

Plagiarism is not only treated as ethical shortcomings but is also considered illegal and penalised in many jurisdictions because it violates intellectual property rights.