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CBN clears $64.44m forex backlog for airlines
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Senate discovers new infractions on N30tn loans, summons CBN gov

The Senate Ad-hoc Committee probing how the N30tn Ways and Means loans were obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria, and spent by the former President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, says it has uncovered some infractions in the process of obtaining the overdraft. As a result, the Committee has decided to summon the Governor of the […]

Senate approves Yuguda, Cardoso, others as MPC members
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Senate questions MPC nominees on inflation, forex crisis

The Senate questioned the nominees for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday, screening them and asking them about the ongoing food and foreign exchange issues. According to The Punch, the names of nominees to the CBN’s MPC were sent by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate last week for confirmation. Six […]

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Tinubu writes Senate for approval of five CBN directors

President Bola Tinubu sent a list of names to the Senate on Tuesday for the screening and confirmation of five nominees for Central Bank of Nigeria directors. Tinubu made a formal request in a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read aloud on Tuesday during the plenary session. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, […]

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Naira decline: Senate begins interactive session with Cardoso

Juliet Buna The Joint Senate Committee on Finance, Banking, Insurance and Financial institutions has started interactive session with the Economic Management Team including officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria led the Governor, Yemi Cardoso. This comes amid pressing concerns about the state of the economy and the sharp decline of the naira in the […]

Senate moves to increase Custom's 2024 revenue target
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Senate moves to increase Custom’s 2024 revenue target

In order to avoid more borrowing for the nation, the Nigerian Senate has notified the Nigeria Customs Service that the agency’s N5.079 trillion income target for 2024 will be reevaluated upward in the latter half of the year. If approval is given, Adeniyi clarified, people who own cars that were illegally imported or that have […]

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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 […]

Senate screens Yemi Cardoso as CBN gov
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Senate screens Yemi Cardoso as CBN gov

    The Nigerian Senate is currently conducting a screening process for the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso and four others nominated by President Bola Tinubu as deputy governors. Recall that AM Business reported that Olayemi Cardoso assumed office as the acting CBN governor last Friday following the departure of […]

Senate increases FCT’s budget to N1.282trn
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Senate to screen nominees for CBN gov, deputy Tuesday

            The Nigerian Senate is scheduled to conduct a screening session on Tuesday for the former Chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria,Olayemi Cardoso. Cardoso is being considered for the prestigious position of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In addition to Cardoso, the Senate will also examine […]

Senate approves Yuguda, Cardoso, others as MPC members
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Nigeria can earn $3bn per year from solid minerals – Senate

Nigeria’s potential revenue from solid minerals, according to the Senate’s Committee on Finance, is roughly $3 billion. According to The Punch, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator Sani Musa, stated on Sunday that the informal sector, notably the mining business, is a hidden treasure in our revenue potential. He also claimed that the Senate Finance Committee […]

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Senate extends 2022 budget implementation 

The Senate has extended the implementation period of the capital component of the 2022 budget until June 30, 2023, instead of the initial deadline of March 31. The Punch reported that the extension came after a request for an amendment to the Appropriation Act 2022 by the Senate leader, Senator Gobir. The lawmakers relaxed their […]

Senate ask CBN to extend deadline of new naira note
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Senate ask CBN to extend deadline of new naira note

Juliet Buna   The Senate has once again asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to extend the deadline for the stoppage of the use of old naira notes from January 31 till July 31, 2023. According to Channels TV, The lawmakers also lamented the hardship the policy is causing Nigerians as they said there are […]