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NSA, CBN join forces to curb illicit activities in forex market

In its bid to strengthen Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says it has joined forces...

In Kaduna, again, bandits kill six, abduct ex-CBN director, brother, others

No fewer than 50 people, including a retired Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Zakariya Markus, and his brother,...

CBN stops dollar cash payments for BTA, PTA

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it will no longer allow dollar cash payments for Business Travel Allowance (BTA)...

Emefiele: FG Asks Interpol To Place Three Nigerians On Watchlist Over CBN $6.2m Fraud

The Federal Government has asked the International Police (Interpol) to place three Nigerians on its watch list over alleged forgery and withdrawal...

Emefiele’s trial: Buhari’s signature forged to withdraw $6.2m from CBN for Election Observers – ex-SGF, Boss Mustapha

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, testified on Tuesday in the ongoing trial of former Central...

Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of five CBN board directors

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm the five people appointed as directors of the board of the...

Lagos Assembly worries about Naira value, urges FG, CBN to take bold steps to shore up its value

The Lagos State House of Assembly has decried the continued downward slide in the value of the naira against the dollar. As...

NNPCL, CBN partner for seamless banking operations

In their bid to foster transparency and seamless commercial operations, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Central Bank of...

Nigeria’s inflation rate will drop to 21% in 2024, says CBN Gov. Cardoso

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has guaranteed that despite increasing food and commodity prices, Nigeria’s...

CBN reforms yielding positive results, says Cardoso

Recent reforms introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are beginning to show positive results in the foreign exchange market, the...

CBN uncovers $2.4 bln fraudulent FX backlog of $7 bln outstanding FX claims

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, has disclosed that $2.4 billion out of the reported $7 billion outstanding foreign...

CBN redeploys 1,500 staff to Lagos

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has redeployed 1,500 staff members to its Lagos office from the headquarters to enhance...

Just in: CBN pumps $500m into forex market, vows to resolve all backlogs soon

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has pumped an additional $500 million into the volatile foreign exchange market to address...

Sanusi Lamido hails movement of some CBN departments from Abuja to Lagos, says It’s strategic

With 90 percent of commercial banks headquartered in Lagos, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has described the...

Forex: CBN working towards genuine price discovery – Cardoso

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Yemi Cardoso, has said that the bank will work towards real price...

CBN clears $2bln outstanding forex liabilities

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has paid approximately $2 billion in its bid to cushion the lingering challenges in...