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Emefiele's proxy-run TTB denies fraudulent Union Bank acquisition
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Emefiele’s proxy-run TTB denies fraudulent Union Bank acquisition

Christin George Titan Trust Bank has blasted the Central Bank of Nigeria investigator, Jim Obazee-led panel over the report of the apex bank’s activities. The new generation bank claimed that there was no fraud in the acquisition of Union Bank. Recall that the Obazee-led panel had, on Wednesday, submitted the report of investigations into the […]

Emefiele is worse CBN gov in history, says Moghalu
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Emefiele meets N300m bail conditions, leaves kuje prison

The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been released from Kuje Prison after meeting his bail condition of N300 million naira. The Punch stated that Emefiele, who is being tried for a N1.2 billion procurement scam, was discharged on Friday. The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre in the FCT, Adamu Duza, confirmed […]

Emefiele resigned as CBN governor in August - Report
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Emefiele resigned as CBN governor in August – Report

  A report published by Renters has indicated that suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, resigned from his position in August. This paves way for the nomination of Mr. Yemi Cardoso as the new apex bank head. Am Business reported that President Bola Tinubu on Friday named Cardoso the new governor […]

DSS whisks away Emefiele as court okays bail request
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DSS whisks away Emefiele as court okays bail request

    The Department of State Services re-arrested Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Tuesday following a confrontation with officials from the Nigerian Correctional Service. Emefiele was re-arrested at the Federal High Court in Lagos, specifically at the Ikoyi location. This occurred after Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted bail to […]

Court frees Emefiele on N20m bail
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Court frees Emefiele on N20m bail

    Embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been granted bail of N20 million by a Lagos High Court on Tuesday. According to Channels, the presiding judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, granted bail to Emefiele after considering the arguments presented by Emefiele’s legal representative, Joseph Daudu (SAN). The presiding judge […]

Naira drops 0.64% after Emefiele's arrest - Report
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Emefiele faces fresh charges over $53m debt

The suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is facing fresh charges over a $53m judgment debt.   The News Agency of Nigeria reported that a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, said it would issue a warrant of arrest against Emefiele over his failure to appear before it to explain circumstances […]

Court rules on Emefiele's unlawful detention Thursday
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Court rules on Emefiele’s unlawful detention Thursday

    The outcome of the fundamental human rights lawsuit filed by Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria who was detained and suspended, will be determined on Thursday (Today). The lawsuit filed by Emefiele seeks to challenge his arrest and subsequent detention by the Department of State Services. AMBusiness reported […]

JUST IN: Emefiele orders banks to dispense old naira notes - Soludo
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Tinubu breaks silence on Emefiele’s suspension

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has broken his silence on the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.   He made this disclosure during an interactive session with Nigerians resident in France and neighbouring European countries.   Tinubu said the nation’s financial system under the suspended CBN governor was rotten.   According to […]

Stock market soars after Emefiele's suspension - Report
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Stock market soars after Emefiele’s suspension – Report

The Nigerian stock market reached unprecedented heights on Tuesday, catapulting to its highest level since July 2008. This surge comes on the heels of the suspension of Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as investors are placing their bets on a potential currency devaluation. The main index of the Nigerian Exchange soared above 57,437 points, in […]

Court strikes out N1bn suit against Buhari, Emefiele over Naira redesign
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Emefiele: ‘Foreign investors may lose faith in Nigeria’s economy’

  By Wilson Adekumola   The Agbor professionals business Group has criticized the suspension of the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, noting it can make foreign investor lost faith in Nigeria’s economy. The group made this disclosure in a statement signed by its coordinator Mr.Tony Ugbejie, explaining that this is becoming a pattern as […]

Shonubi takes over as acting CBN gov
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Shonubi takes over as acting CBN gov

  Kazeem Owoseni   Following the suspension of the embattled Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, by the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, has been directed to take over from the governor. President Tinubu had on Friday, directed that Emefiele should hand over the affairs of the CBN to the […]

Ministry nears complete review on Abuja estate linked to Emefiele
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Emefiele: Good riddance to Nigeria’s worst CBN gov, says Onanuga

The Directory of Media and Publicity, Tinubu/Shettima campaign, Bayo Onanuga, has described the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as good riddance.   PUNCH Metro had reported on Friday night that the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, suspended Emefiele, amid an ongoing investigation of his office and planned reforms in the financial […]