The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now taking tougher actions in the foreign exchange market, aiming to stop speculators and bring more stability to the naira. These fresh efforts …
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CBN Increases Treasury Bills Offer to N550bn as Investor Demand Drops by 29%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised its total offer at the latest Treasury Bills Primary Market Auction to N550 billion, an increase from the N400 billion offered in …
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CBN Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Economic Stability and Transparency Amid Reforms
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to ensuring long-term economic stability, financial inclusion, and policy transparency as Nigeria continues with …
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Cardoso Talks Nigeria’s Economy with US Economist, Promises CBN Will Not Go Back on Reforms
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said that the bank will remain focused on transparency, stability, and reforms that will restore trust in …
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Fitch: Banks Can Withstand Windfall Tax, Despite Rising Economic Pressures
Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has expressed confidence in the resilience of Nigerian banks, stating that their strong profitability will cushion the impact of the recently imposed windfall tax …
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CBN Says Strong Banks Are Key to Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Target
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Nigeria needs strong, stable, and resilient banks if the country wants to achieve the $1 trillion economy target by the year …
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Fitch Raises Nigeria’s Credit Rating After Key Economic Reforms
International credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency rating from ‘B-‘ to ‘B’, changing the country’s outlook from negative to stable. This announcement was made in a …
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CBN Reports $20.93bn Remittance Inflow, $6.83bn Balance of Payments Surplus for 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that personal remittances into Nigeria rose to $20.93 billion in 2024, representing an 8.9% year-on-year increase. This was revealed in a statement …
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NDIC Set to Begin First Tranche of Heritage Bank Liquidation Dividend in April
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that it will begin paying the first tranche of liquidation dividends to depositors of Heritage Bank before the end of April 2025. …
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Forex Wahala: Nigerian SMEs Struggle as Naira Crisis Deepens
Small and medium-sized businesses across Nigeria are groaning under the weight of the forex crisis as the naira continues to fall and the foreign exchange market remains unstable. For many …