Tag: Naira

A photo of the governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Gandjue
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Reject old naira notes, be sanctioned, Ganduje warns businesses

The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has said that banks and businesses rejecting the old naira notes will face sanctions. Am Business reported that the Supreme Court gave a ruling order that has constrained the Central Bank of Nigeria from implementing the extended deadline of February 10 because of the naira crunch. Ganduje cited […]

Adamu Garba
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New naira: CBN owes Nigerians explanation, says Adamu Garba

The former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Adamu Garba has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria owes Nigerians an explanation and apology over the adverse impact of its naira policy. This was during his live appearance on The 2023 Verdict of Channels Television. This publication recalls that the CBN extended the deadline […]

Bismarck Rewane
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CBN policy may cost $18bn GDP loss monthly – Rewane 

The chief executive officer of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy on the currency swap would cost Nigeria a Gross Domestic Product loss of $18 million monthly. According to him, Nigeria may experience a total man hour loss of five days per month owing to the disruption […]

Old naira: Feb 10 deadline stands, says Emefiele
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Old naira: Feb 10 deadline stands, says Emefiele

    The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has stated that the February 10 deadline for the old naira stands. According to Daily Trust, he stated this while briefing the diplomatic community at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja on Tuesday. “The situation is substantially calming down since the commencement […]

Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor and the redesigned naira note
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Naira crisis: CBN top officials meet on Monday

The top officials of the  Central Bank of Nigeria are to meet on Monday over the redesigned naira notes crisis. The aim of the meeting is to proffer solutions that will address the naira hardship. The Punch reported that the meeting will review the advice offered by the National Council of State. The Council suggested […]

Money bouquet, others abuse naira, CBN warns Nigerians
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Money bouquet, others abuse naira, CBN warns Nigerians

  Wilson Adekumola   The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday warned Nigerians against the practices deemed abusive to the naira currency. In a warning issued on Twitter, the apex bank told Nigerians that oractices such as money bouquet, squeezing, selling, and defacing as forms of naira abuse. Also included on the list of acts […]

JUST IN: Make new naira available, Council of State orders CBN
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Make new naira available, Council of State orders CBN

Christian George The Council of State has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to make the newly redesigned naira notes available in large quantity to Nigerians. The Governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, made the disclosure to newsmen on Friday after the Council of State emergency meeting held in Abuja. He said, “the CBN was advised […]

Naira scarcity: Nasir El-rufai
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Naira scarcity: Gov took N500m from single bank, claims El-Rufai

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said an unnamed governor received N500 million new notes. According to Daily Trust, El-Rufai, in an interview with BBC Hausa, claimed that politicians who are the targets of the naira redesign scheme already have their way. “There is nothing wrong with changing currencies; every country does it. However, […]

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Naira notes production, destruction costs N800bn – CBN

The Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria, Aisha Ahmad, has revealed that the CBN spent N800bn between 2017 and 2021 on the production, storage, transportation and destruction of the currency. According to The PUNCH, Ahmad, revealed this on Friday during her appearance before the House of Representatives. Findings by Sunday PUNCH reveal […]

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Commodity cost: Nigerians lament despite naira gains

Despite the naira’s gains over the past week, Nigerians have expressed dissatisfaction with the country’s high cost of goods and services. It would be recalled that the naira, after reaching an all-time low of N900 per dollar, rebounded to N680 per dollar. According to Nairametrics, the sudden improvement was attributed by black market traders to […]

Naira redesign: CBN has my approval, Buhari clarifies
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Naira redesign: CBN has my approval, Buhari clarifies

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has confirmed that the Central Bank of Nigeria has his approval to redesign the naira notes. AMBusiness reported that the apex bank announced that the N100, N200, N500, and N1000 notes will be redesigned as the Nigerian currency battles its worst devaluation in recent years. This publication also […]