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CBN denies plan to convert $30bn dom account dollars to naira

The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked the news of planning to convert $30bn domiciliary deposits to naira. AMBusiness earlier reported that the Federal Government may be considering a policy that would convert foreign cash in residents’ domiciliary accounts to naira in order to stabilize the currency, which earlier this week saw its worst performance in history. […]

Full list: Licensed IMTO’s in Nigeria
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Full list: Licensed IMTO’s in Nigeria

Alex Omenye The recent guidelines introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria regarding the operations of International Money Transfer Operators have led to uncertainty surrounding the status of certain fintechs, such as Flutterwave and Interswitch, that are licensed to offer international money transfer services. The CBN’s new guidelines explicitly state that both banks and fintechs […]

Nigeria's FX reserves hits $32.3bn, rises by $262m
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CBN bans banks, fintechs from operating foreign exchange services

Central Bank of Nigeria has prohibited Banks and financial technology firms from operating foreign money transfer services. The updated standards for IMTO operations, which were formally issued on January 31, 2024, include this change. The CBN stated, “All banks are prohibited from operating International Money Transfer services but can act as agents.” Individuals who are […]

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Senate summons CBN governor over naira decline

The Senate, through its Committee on Banking, Insurance, and other Financial Institutions, called upon Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso before it next Tuesday. The summons pertains to queries regarding the economy’s status and the drastic fall of the naira in the forex market. Chaired by Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC Lagos East), the committee […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a circular aimed at addressing suspected cases of excessive foreign currency speculation and hoarding by Nigerian banks.
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CBN moves to curb FX circulation, naira hoarding

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a circular aimed at addressing suspected cases of excessive foreign currency speculation and hoarding by Nigerian banks. The circular, titled “Harmonisation of Reporting Requirements on Foreign Currency Exposures of Banks,” emphasizes the CBN’s concerns over the growing trend of banks holding large foreign currency positions. To tackle these […]

CBN stops foreign oil corporations from sending all fx proceeds abroad
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Relocated CBN staff to resume Lagos office February 2

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s redeployed staff, estimated at 1,533 or 36.22 per cent, are due to resume in the Lagos headquarters on Friday, February 2. According to The PUNCH, a person who was privy with the situation stated the plan was still in place and affected employees would return this weekend. “Yes, the plan is […]

CBN clears $64.44m forex backlog for airlines
Aviation

CBN clears $64.44m forex backlog for airlines

Bisola David The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it has fulfilled its commitment by clearing a $64.44 million backlog of foreign exchange owed to airlines. The Times reported that this new payout increases the total verified amount paid to airlines to $136.73 million, completing the settlement of proven FX claims in the industry. However, this […]

CBN stops foreign oil corporations from sending all fx proceeds abroad
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CBN releases additional $500m to clear FX backlog

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted an additional $500 million to get rid of the verified FX backlog. According to The Times, the Acting Director of the apex bank’s Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali, verified this on Monday in Abuja. The central bank’s new release of $500 million comes just a few days after […]

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Inflation’ll drop to 21.4% in 2024 – CBN gov

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria anticipates that headline inflation will decrease to 21.4 percent in 2024. This projection was revealed in his keynote address at the unveiling of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group’s macroeconomic outlook report for 2024. During his speech, he explained, “Owing to the CBN’s inflation-targeting measures, we expect a […]

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CBN to host first MPC meeting under Yemi Cardoso

The Central Bank of Nigeria will hold its inaugural Monetary Policy Committee meeting on February 26th and 27th. Nairametrics reported that this is according to a preliminary MPC meeting calendar signed by the CBN’s Director of MPD. According to the document, the bank will host its second MPC meeting on March 25th and 26th, 2024. More […]

Why CBN won't print naira again - Budget minister
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Why CBN won’t print naira again – Budget minister

The Federal Government has stated that it will no longer permit the Central Bank of Nigeria to print money through Ways and Means to pay the budget deficit in the face of revenue pressures on the 2024 national budget. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, revealed this information in an interview with journalists […]

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CBN permits Access Holdings to create consumer lending subsidiary

Access Bank’s parent group, Access Holdings Plc, has acquired CBN approval in principle to establish its consumer lending subsidiary, Oxygen X Finance Company Limited. The Times reported that this is according to a business statement on the NGX website. The statement claimed that the company would begin operations once final approval is secured from the CBN. […]

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