Tag: BDC operators

Scams

Terrorism: EFCC probed Lagos BDC operator before US sanctions, says source

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was already investigating a Lagos-based Bureau De Change operator, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, and three companies linked to him for alleged terrorism financing before the United States government imposed sanctions on them, sources within the anti-graft agency have disclosed. The PUNCH reported that top EFCC officials familiar with the investigation […]

Finance

CBN licenses 82 BDCs to operate in FX market

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday announced that it has granted 82 Bureau De Changes final licenses to operate in the foreign exchange market. The CBN disclosed this in a statement signed by its Acting Director Corporate Communication, Dr. Sidi-Ali Hakama. The apex bank warned the public against dealing with unlicensed foreign exchange operators. […]

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Economy

CBN resumes sales of FX to BDC operators

The Central Bank of Nigeria has made a firm decision to close the growing exchange rate difference in an effort to address the enduring inefficiencies in the retail sector of Nigeria’s foreign currency market. According to The Times, the Director of Trade & Exchange Department, Dr. Hassan Mahmud, released a fresh circular on behalf of […]