Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Breaking: CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Limit, Raises Withdrawal Ceiling to N500,000

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed the limit on cash deposits and increased the weekly cash withdrawal limit across all channels...

FG Launches DGAS Initiative to Tackle Inflation, Boost Incomes

The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have rolled out a new economic framework called the “Dis‑Inflation and Growth Acceleration...

CBN, Bank of Angola Sign Landmark Cooperation Agreement

In a bid to enhance bilateral cooperation and knowledge sharing, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bank of Angola have signed...

Nigeria’s Electronic Payment Transactions Hit N384trn in July 2025 – Says CBN Gov.

Nigeria’s journey towards a cashless economy is gaining momentum, with electronic payment transactions surging to N384 trillion in July 2025. This significant growth...

CBN Retains Interest Rate at 27.5% Amid Global Uncertainties

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), at 27.5 percent, citing underlying pressure...

CBN gets 14-day ultimatum to remit N3.64trn in operating surplus to FG

The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remit N3.64 trillion to the Federal Government within 14 days,...

US Dollar Climbs to N1,605 as Naira Weakens

The Nigerian naira has continued its depreciation against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market, closing at N1,605/$1 on Thursday. Persecondnews...

Nigeria Achieves $6.83bln Balance of Payments Surplus in 2024

Nigeria’s economy has seen a significant turnaround, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announcing a Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus of $6.83...

CBN Raises Alarm Over Illicit Naira Transactions, Urges Strict Measures

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed concerns over the growing trend of illicit transactions involving banknotes, warning that this practice threatens...

Updated: Supreme Court intervenes in Rivers political crisis, orders Amaewhule-led lawmakers to resume sitting

The Supreme Court has ordered the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other elected members to resume legislative...

Nigeria’s Net Domestic Credit Declines to N99.41trb in January 2025 – CBN

Nigeria’s net domestic credit has witnessed a significant decline, dropping to N99.41 trillion in January 2025. This represents a contraction of N16.17 trillion...

CBN Gov. Cardoso Reaffirms Commitment to Digitalization, Financial Inclusion

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated the apex bank’s commitment to leveraging digitalization and technology-driven...

Just in: CBN Introduces New ATM Transaction Fees Effective March 1

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a review of transaction fees for automated teller machines (ATMs), with revised charges set to...

Naira Firms Up at N1,520/$ on Parallel Market Amidst Strengthening Fundamentals

The Nigerian naira has reached its strongest level in the unofficial market this year, trading at N1,520 to the US dollar in the...

CBN Reschedules Monetary Policy Committee Meeting for February 18-19

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new date for the 299th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which was initially scheduled...

Nigerian Treasury Bills Auction Shatters Records with 283.42% oversubscription

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a staggering 283.42 percent oversubscription of the 364-day Treasury Bills auction, which took place on...