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Nigeria’s foreign trade payments plummet by 57%

Nigeria’s payments through Letters of Credit have significantly declined, dropping by 57.04% to $391.91 million in the first seven months of 2024, compared to $912.35 million during the same period in 2023. This reduction, as reported by the Central Bank of Nigeria, highlights a sharp decrease in the use of this payment method for the […]

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Inflation drove Nigerians to borrow N4.82tn in Q1 2024 – CBN

Nigerians borrowed approximately N4.82 trillion from banks between January and March 2024, driven by the rising cost of living. In the Central Bank of Nigeria’s First Quarter 2024 Economic Report, consumer credit outstanding surged by 268.9%, reaching N8.24 trillion at the end of March, up from N3.42 trillion in December 2023 The sharp increase reflects […]

Osun resubmits state's nomination for bank role, challenges CBN’s rejection
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CBN survey reveals insecurity as major business constraint in July

A recent survey by the Central Bank of Nigeria has identified insecurity as the foremost challenge facing businesses in Nigeria. The findings, detailed in the CBN’s “Business Expectation Survey,” highlight that insecurity significantly hampers business operations across the country. According to the survey, insecurity topped the list of constraints, followed by high interest rates, insufficient […]

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CBN foresees improved business climate in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that business owners are hopeful that in August 2024 and the ensuing six months, the business environment in Nigeria will improve. The apex bank’s Business Expectations report, which was made public on Wednesday, states that company owners anticipate improved business performance in August, with an optimism index of […]

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CBN remittance inflows hits $553m in July  

The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed a 130% increase in remittance inflows, with the figure reaching $553 million in July 2024. This figure represents the highest monthly remittance inflows ever documented, showing a significant increase from the same period in 2023. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Acting Director of Corporate […]

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Banking sector benefiting from IFRS adoption – Cardoso

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso announced that the Nigerian banking and financial system are currently benefiting from the implementation of the International Financial Reporting Standards. This was disclosed by Cardoso at the opening of the Regulatory Roundtable on the Implementation of ISSB’s Sustainability Standards in Nigeria, which was organized by […]

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Investors seeks resolution to Barbican Capital, FBN Holdings legal tussle

Members of the minority investors community have asked for a resolution of the fresh legal dispute at FBN Holdings involving the shareholding of Barbican Capital Limited, which is linked to billionaire businessman, Oba Otudeko. The shareholders made their plea on Monday, after Barbican Capital sued FBN Holdings for allegedly undervaluing its interest in the financial […]

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UBA, others disqualified from CBN’s Dutch auction

The Central Bank of Nigeria recently held a retail Dutch Auction in which six major banks were excluded, including United Bank for Africa, Wema Bank, and Stanbic IBTC. The CBN conducted the auction, in which it sold $876.26 million to 26 eligible banks. This was a component of the central bank’s continuous endeavors to mitigate […]

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CBN list guidelines for fund repatriation by companies

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the documentation requirements for divestments and repatriation of foreign investments related to the Certificate of Capital Importation. This was disclosed in a circular the Acting Director of the Trade & Exchange Department, CBN, Dr. W.J. Kanya restating its commitment in ensuring compliance in foreign exchange operations, according to […]

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MAN urge CBN to resolve $2.4bn forex contracts

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to resolve the $2.4bn foreign exchange forward contracts to avoid plunging the manufacturing sector into a crisis. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir on Thursday, according to The Punch. Ajayi-Kadir said that CBN seems to be breaking […]