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Breaking: CBN Raises Benchmark Interest Rate to 27.50% Amid Inflation

For the umpteenth time, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 25 basis points to 27.50%...

Nigeria’s Domestic Debt Reaches N66.957trn in H1 2024

Nigeria’s domestic debt stock has surged to N66.957 trillion in the first half of 2024, representing an 8.74 percent increase from N61.578 trillion...

Reps to CBN: Withdraw old naira notes before December 31 deadline

The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin the gradual withdrawal of old N200, N500, and...

With giants campaign, First Bank is truly woven into society’s fabric

The ‘Giant in you’ campaign of the FirstBank has again confirmed the common expression that ‘apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ given...

CBN sells $122.67m to 46 authorized FX dealers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sold $122.67 million to 46 authorized dealers as part of its effort to stabilize...

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves up by 5 percent to $33.58bln

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves have increased by five percent in the last two months, amounting to $33.58 billion. The latest development is...

CBN dissolves boards of Union, Keystone, Polaris Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the dissolution of the boards of directors of three major banks – Polaris Bank, Union...

Just In: CBN Revokes Operating License Of Heritage Bank Plc

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revoked the license of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect. The move is in accordance with...

Breaking: OPay, Moniepoint, Others To Resume Onboarding New Customers ‘In Months’ – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that mobile money operators, including fintech firms like OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint, will...

Updated: CBN raises interest rate to 26.25% amid rising inflation

The CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 150 basis points, from 24.75 percent to 26.25 percent, in...

Again, CBN raises Monetary Policy Rate to 26.5%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 24.75 percent to 26.5 percent.The MPR is the...

Presidential intervention: CBN withdraws circular on cybersecurity levy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn its directive to banks and payment service providers to collect and remit the cybersecurity levy...

Reps ask CBN to suspend implementation of 0.5% cybercrime levy

The House of Representatives, during Thursday’s plenary session, has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt the implementation of the 0.5...

Western Digital launches SanDisk Desk Drive

Western Digital has launched the SanDisk Desk Drive, the latest addition tonits portfolio of external desktop SSDs. This new storage device is designed...

Reps. stand down motion for suspension of CBN’s cybersecurity levy

The House of Representatives has stepped down the motion to suspend the cybersecurity levy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which has...

List of five charges Nigerians pay for electronic transactions

Following the latest directives from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) authorizing banks operating in the country to start charging a cybersecurity levy...