Emefiele Archives — Page 9 of 10

February 21, 2017 No Responses

CBN announces new foreign exchange policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a new foreign exchange policy with immediate effect. According to the CBN, in order to ease the difficulties encountered by Nigerians in obtaining funds for foreign exchange transactions, it would henceforth be...

December 12, 2016 No Responses

Banks to boost Agric, SME fund with N30billion

As part of measures to support the newly created Agriculture/Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) fund, the Bankers Committee at the weekend pledged to contribute N30 billion from their Profit After Tax (PAT). Speaking at the end of the 8th...

November 29, 2016 No Responses

MAN seeks reduction in interest rate

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Monday appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria to reduce interest rates as part of measures to lift various sectors. According to MAN, retaining the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 per cent by...

November 16, 2016 No Responses

Ministry to recover un-remitted N450B from CBN, SEC, NAFDAC, others

The Federal Ministry of Finance has raised a committee to recover unremitted operating surpluses of agencies of government, running into N450billion. The committee led by the Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, is to reconcile the oper...

October 31, 2016 No Responses

CBN to sanction fraudulent bank customers

Worried by reported cases of fraud, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to put modalities in place to sanction fraudulent bank customers nationwide. Speaking at the October meeting of Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) in Lagos, CBN Director,...

October 2, 2016 No Responses

Emefiele lauds security agencies on prompt rescue of wife from kidnappers

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has commended security agencies for the prompt rescue of his wife from kidnappers. Emefiele also vowed that he would not succumb to any intimidation in the course of performing...

September 4, 2016 No Responses

‘Foreigners can now invest in T-Bills, others’

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled new guidelines which empowers foreigners to invest in short-term debts and securities. Under the arrangement, foreigners can now invest in Treasury Bills (T-Bills), Federal Government Bonds, certificates ...

September 1, 2016 No Responses

CBN lifts forex ban on eight banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has re-instated eight banks banned from operating in the country’s foreign exchange market. The re-instated Banks are First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), First City Monument Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc, Sterling Bank Plc,.....

August 31, 2016 No Responses

CBN approves 11 international money transfer operators

The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has licensed 11 new international money transfer operators (IMTOs) to do business in the country’s foreign exchange market. A statement issued by CBN spokesperson Isaac Okorafor, explained that the licensing was in further...

August 23, 2016 No Responses

Manufacturers to get 60% forex

Still in search of a healing balm for the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Authorised Dealers (banks) to allocate 60 per cent of their Foreign Exchange, (forex) purchases from all sources (interbank inclusive) to manufacturers an...