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CBN okays FX code to promote ethics

The Central Bank of Nigeria has officially approved the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Code to promote ethical conduct and transparency in the country’s FX market. The Code, announced on the CBN website on Wednesday, is intended to guide the banking sector by ensuring that authorized dealers maintain the highest standards of professionalism and integrity when conducting […]

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CBN launches digital initiatives for transactions, document management

The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched two new digital initiatives—the Document Flow System and the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies Naira Payment Solution. According the statement, the initiatives were unveiled on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the CBN Head Office in Abuja. The launch is part of the Bank’s broader “Digital First” transformation project, which […]

CBN cancels free ATM withdrawals for other banks' customers
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CBN fines nine banks N1.35bn for cash shortage at ATMs

The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed fines totaling N1.35 billion on nine deposit money banks for failing to ensure cash availability at automated teller machines during the festive season. The affected banks are Fidelity Bank, First Bank, Keystone Bank, Union Bank, Globus Bank, Providus Bank, Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa, and Sterling Bank. […]

CBN warns public against fake contracts, grants, intervention fund scams
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Former CBN employees sue for reinstatement, compensation

Former employees of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who were dismissed in a large-scale retrenchment in 2024, have taken legal action to seek justice and demand fair compensation. The sacked staff, challenging what they describe as violations of internal policies, Nigerian labour laws, and their contractual rights, have filed a class-action lawsuit at the National […]

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Corporate Tax, VAT drive federation account to N6.86tn – CBN

Receipts into the federation account increased by 7.48% to N6.86 trillion in the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest Economic Report from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The report highlights that the increase in gross federation account earnings was fueled by higher receipts from corporate tax and value-added tax. The Federal Inland Revenue […]

CBN fines Moniepoint, OPay ₦1bn in regulatory crackdown
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1,000 CBN staff left voluntarily – Cardoso

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has said that the 1,000 staff members who left the bank did so voluntarily. He made this remark on Friday during the resumed House of Representatives investigative hearing on the disengagement of these workers by the CBN. The CBN on December 4, clarified that its […]

CBN fines Moniepoint, OPay ₦1bn in regulatory crackdown
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FG borrowings push money supply to N108.96tn – CBN

Driven by domestic borrowings from the private sector, Nigeria’s Broad Money Supply grew by 51% Year-on-Year to N108.96 trillion in November 2024. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Money and Credit Statistics data released on Monday, Broad Money Supply increased from N72.03 trillion in November 2023 to N108.96 trillion in November 2024. Broad Money […]

CBN fines Moniepoint, OPay ₦1bn in regulatory crackdown
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CBN accused of misappropriating N2.7tn interest on Ways and Means

The Federal Government has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of misappropriating N2.73 trillion in interest payments from Ways and Means advances, raising alarms over the management of public funds. The allegation was made in the Federal Government’s consolidated financial statement for the year ending December 31, 2021, which was submitted to the National Assembly […]

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Treasury bills subscription hits ₦38.08tn in 2024 – CBN

Investors’ subscription to Nigerian Treasury Bills surged from N23.51 trillion in 2023 to N38.08 trillion in 2024, according to a report by the Central Bank of Nigeria. This growth reflects increased demand for short-term government securities as the apex bank intensifies efforts to manage liquidity in the financial sector. According to the CBN’s ‘Primary Market’ […]

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CBN attributes oil revenue crash to ageing pipelines

The Central Bank of Nigeria has identified ageing pipeline infrastructure and operational inefficiencies as key factors contributing to a significant 24.72% decline in oil revenue for the third quarter of 2024. The decline saw oil revenue drop to N1.30 trillion, down from the previous quarter, primarily due to lower receipts from petroleum profit tax and […]

CBN fines Moniepoint, OPay ₦1bn in regulatory crackdown
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CBN to launch whistleblower platform January

The Central Bank of Nigeria will launch an externally hosted whistleblowing platform on January 1, 2025. This initiative underscores the bank’s dedication to promoting transparency, integrity, and accountability within its operations and the broader Nigerian financial system. According to the December 2024 CBN Update, the whistleblowing platform marks a critical advancement in fostering a safe […]

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CBN sets PoS agents daily transaction limit at N1.2m

The Central Bank of Nigeria has set a daily transaction limit of N1.2 million for Point of Sale agents. Additionally, the bank introduced a cap of N100,000 per customer for cash-out transactions at PoS terminals. These measures are likely aimed at regulating cash flows and enhancing security in the financial system. The CBN disclosed this […]