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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting under the tenure of Mr. Olayemi Cardoso as Governor, scheduled for Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27, 2024. A two-day strategic session for members of the MPC, preparatory to their first meeting was said to have…

By Abiodun Folarin   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said it has paid approximately USD 2.0 billion to clear off backlog of outstanding foreign exchange liabilities, across various sectors, including manufacturing, aviation, and petroleum. The Apex bank said it has also cleared up the entire liability of 14 banks…

Abiodun Folarin   Jaizbank Nigeria Plc has reacted to media reports that its Managing Director/CEO has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with the ongoing investigation of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The Bank said in statement on Wednesday that at…

Abiodun Folarin   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dissolved the Board and Management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank. The Apex bank disclosed this in a statment signed by its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Sidi Ali Hakama, that the action became necessary due to the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again assured members of the public that it is addressing the reported cases of cash scarcity in some major cities across the country. The apex bank in a statement signed by its Acting Director in charge of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali…

Nigeria needs to review its fiscal policy and embark on tax reforms to earn enough revenue to run the economy. Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, made the declaration in Abuja on Monday while defending the ministry’s 2024 budget before the Senate committee on…

The  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reacted to reports  suggesting that some licensed commercial banks in the country had failed the CBN’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) for international authorisation, saying the banking industry remained resilient. The CBN in a statement signed by  Mrs Sidi Ali, Hakama, Ag. Director, Corporate…

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said its attention has been drawn to the circulation of counterfeit banknotes, especially higher denominations, by some individuals for transactions in food markets and other commercial centres across major cities in the country. In a statement signed by Mrs Sidi Ali, Hakama, Ag. Director, Corporate…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso has underlined the effectiveness of an efficient judicial system to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Cardoso said this in Abuja on Monday at the 22nd National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for Judges organised by the Chartered…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2024 appropriation bill of N27.50 trillion for the 2024 budget with a N1.5 trillion increase from the earlier estimated bill. The government had proposed N26.2 trillion earlier but had reviewed the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) that was approved by the National…