Tag: CBN, Naira
Naira Abusers Risk Six Months in Jail- CBN
The Central bank of Nigeria has warned that abusers of the Naira at social events risk imprisonment or an imposition of fine. The apex bank noted in a statement issued...
We Released N100bn For 95 Health Projects – Emefiele
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said under the N100bn Credit Support for the health sector, the bank has disbursed about 97.8Billion...
CBN retains lending rate at 11.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee MPC of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has retained the Monetary Policy Rate at 11.5 per cent. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN,...
FG to sell crude in Naira to Dangote Refinery to strengthen Naira
The Federal Government has concluded plans to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira. This is part of measures adopted to strengthen the currency and by extension...
CBN disburses N237bn banknotes to merchants, others in 2019
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed lower denomination banknotes worth N237.14 billion to microfinance banks (mfbs), merchants, shopping malls, market...
CBN authorizes banks to debit loan defaulters
Effective August 1, banks will be able to debit the accounts of loan holders in other banks to settle defaults, to enhance loan recovery across the banking sector. This...
Currency in circulation rises to N2.35trn Naira
Despite lockdown introduced to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country, huge cash transactions in the economy had continued to rise as currency in circulation rose...
CBN limits healthcare research grant to N500m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pegged the maximum limit eligible for healthcare research, at N500 million Naira. This was listed among the CBN’s new guidelines...
NEXIM appoints CBN’s deputy governor as board Chairman
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has appointed Kingsley Obiora, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as it’s board chairman. NEXIM’s head of...
FG receives $311m Abacha loot from US
The sum of $311m stashed abroad by the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha has been returned to the Nigerian government by the United States. In a statement issued...
