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Naira printing costs surge by 306%

The Central Bank of Nigeria spent ₦315.18 billion on currency issue expenses in 2024, representing a sharp 306% increase from the ₦77.67 billion recorded in 2023, according to its audited financial statement for the year. Currency issue expenses include the costs associated with printing, processing, distributing, and disposing of banknotes. The latest figures show a […]

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Foreign debt cleanup costs CBN N13.9tn in 2024 – Report

The Central Bank of Nigeria reported a 13.9 trillion naira ($9 billion) loss in 2024, driven by the settlement of overdue derivatives contracts, as part of a strategic push to reduce foreign currency liabilities and restore investor confidence in the naira, according to Bloomberg. The loss, a sharp rise from 6.3 trillion naira in 2023, […]

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CBN posts N38.8b profit in 2024, erasing 2023’s N1.15tn loss  

The Central Bank of Nigeria has published its 2024 audited financial statements, reporting a profit after tax of N38.8 billion, marking a strong recovery from the N1.15 trillion loss recorded in 2023. The turnaround was primarily driven by significant growth in interest income and other operating income, especially a sharp increase in net unrealized foreign […]

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CBN raises N804.85b in OMO auction amid strong investors demand

The Central Bank of Nigeria successfully raised N804.85 billion through its Open Market Operations auction on April 29, 2025, amid high investor demand driven by excess liquidity and elevated inflation expectations. The auction saw N1.057 trillion in total subscriptions—an oversubscription of 111%—though slightly lower than the April 25 auction, where N1.008 trillion was raised from […]

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CBN orders banks to adopt PAPSS for cross-border transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a directive requiring all banks in the country to integrate the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System and begin processing transactions under the new framework. The move is aimed at enhancing intra-African trade and streamlining cross-border payment efficiency. In a statement released on Monday, the CBN’s Acting Director of […]

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CBN raises over ₦1tn at OMO auction amid liquidity surge

The Central Bank of Nigeria raised ₦1.008 trillion at its OMO auction on Friday, April 25, 2025, after strong investor demand led to a 102% oversubscription. Initially offering ₦500 billion across two maturities, the auction attracted almost ₦1.4 trillion in total bids, as investors sought high-yield government instruments amid rising inflation and an expanding money […]

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Private sector credit hits N76.27tn in March – CBN

Credit to Nigeria’s private sector rose slightly to ₦76.27 trillion in March 2025, representing a 0.03% increase from ₦76.25 trillion in February 2025. This is based on the latest data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. However, the figure remains below the ₦77.38 trillion recorded in January 2025, highlighting a broader trend of credit […]

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Currency outside banks hit ₦4.6trn in March – CBN

The total value of currency held outside Nigeria’s banking system in March rose to ₦4.6 trillion, representing 91.9% of the ₦5.00 trillion total currency in circulation. According to the latest money and credit statistics released by the CBN, ₦4.6 trillion was held outside the banking system in March 2025, accounting for 91.9% of the total […]

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CBN, NGX unveil reforms to boost global investment

Nigeria’s financial regulators and market operators recently gathered at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York to share the country’s economic outlook, focusing on reforms aimed at drawing global capital. In a statement on Sunday, the event, hosted by the Central Bank of Nigeria in partnership with the Nigerian Exchange Group, JPMorgan, and the African Private Capital […]

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Cardoso reiterates CBN’s commitment to transparent monetary reforms

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, on Friday held a thought-provoking discussion with Nobel Prize-winning economist Dr. James Robinson, who serves as the Reverend Richard L. Pearson Professor at the University of Chicago and Director of the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts in the United States. […]

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CBN’s secret shoppers to monitor BDCs for compliance

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced plans to introduce a secret shopper programme to assess compliance by Bureau De Change operators with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations. The directive was communicated to all licensed BDCs in a notice issued on Thursday by the apex bank’s Compliance Department, signed by Amonia Opusunju. The initiative, […]

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CBN warns banks to strengthen sanctions compliance framework 

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a fresh directive to banks, payment service banks, and fintech firms, warning them to strengthen their sanctions compliance frameworks or face enforcement actions. In a circular signed by Amonia Opusunju for the Director of the Compliance Department, the CBN emphasized the obligation of all financial institutions to adhere […]

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