Naira Business Archives — Page 2 of 2

January 20, 2024 No Responses

CBN To Hold First MPC Meeting Under Cardoso

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to hold its first Monetary Policy Committee meeting under the tenure of Mr. Olayemi Cardoso as Governor on Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The announcement follows a two-day strategic session...

October 13, 2023 No Responses

CBN Lifts Restriction On 43 Items

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restated its commitment to boost liquidity in the Foreign Exchange (FX) market. CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications, Dr Isa AbdulMumin, made this known on Thursday in Marrakech. AbdulMumin also announced that Import...

September 23, 2023 No Responses

Cardoso Assumes Duty As CBN Governor

Acting Central Bank of NIgeria (CBN) Governor Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Friday, September 22, 2023, formally assumed duty, in an acting capacity, as the Governor of the apex bank, pending his confirmation by the Senate. CBN in a statement, on...

March 11, 2023 No Responses

Benin Residents Reject Old N500, N1,000 Notes

Many Benin residents are still rejecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes for business transactions in spite of Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s appeal to accept them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had in a statement issued...

March 7, 2023 No Responses

Naira Exchanges N461.33 To Dollar At Investors, Exporters Window

Naira on Monday exchanged at N461.33 to a dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The rate represented an increase of 0.09 per cent, compared to the N461.75 for which it exchanged to the dollar before the close of business...

March 1, 2023 No Responses

Naira Exchanges For N462 To Dollar At Investors, Exporters Window

The Naira on Tuesday remained unchanged, exchanging at N462 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency did not change from its value on Monday. An exchange rate of N462.50 to the dollar was the highest...

February 24, 2023 No Responses

Naira Gains At Investors, Exporters Window By N461.33

The Naira on Thursday exchanged at N461.33 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an appreciation by 0.06 per cent compared with the N461.60 it exchanged on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N461.30....

February 10, 2023 No Responses

CBN Attributes Scarcity Of New Naira Notes To Hoarding

Hoarding of the new Naira notes is responsible for its scarcity, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. The CBN Director, Consumer Protection, Mrs Rashidat Mongunu, said this on Thursday while monitoring microfinance banks in Offa, Offa L...

January 11, 2023 No Responses

Naira Gains by 0.04% At Investors, Exporters Window

The naira on Tuesday exchanged at 461.50 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an appreciation by 0.04 per cent compared with the 461.67 it exchanged on Monday. The open indicative rate closed at N460.25...

November 14, 2022 No Responses

Oil Marketers Task NIMASA, NPA On Naira Transactions

The Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria has urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to obey Federal Government’s directive on Naira transactions for ports charges. This is cont...

June 10, 2022 No Responses

NGX Implores Firms On Sustainable Business Practices

Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Mr Temi Popoola, has called on organisations to adopt sustainable business practices and report sustainability performance to stakeholders. Popoola made this call while speaking at the Digital Closing G...

October 7, 2021 No Responses

NGX Group To List 1.96b Shares By Introduction

The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc. (NGX Group) on Thursday confirmed its intention to list on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX). A statement sent to City Business News explained that the planned listing follows successful completion of...

August 22, 2021 No Responses

FirstBank Boosts SMEs With N500,000

FirstBank of Nigeria on Sunday announced a N500,000 business grant to five Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), through its SMEConnect initiative aimed at boosting employment. Group Head, Retail Banking, Lagos Mainland 1, FirstBank, Mrs Oludolapo Adigun, li...