The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a strong warning to Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) against investing workers’ retirement savings in the Additional Tier-1 (AT1) capital instruments of Deposit Money …
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Naira Faces Weak Start but Experts Predict Stability Ahead
The naira began the new trading week on a weak note as it exchanged at ₦1,533.67 to one United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, according to figures …
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CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Inclusion at WIMBIZ Mentoring Graduation
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has restated the bank’s commitment to supporting women’s financial inclusion and leadership development as part of Nigeria’s wider plan …
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Zenith Bank Moves to Enter Kenyan Market
One of Nigeria’s biggest financial institutions, Zenith Bank Plc, has started discussions to buy a mid-level Kenyan bank, as part of its expansion strategy into East Africa. This planned move, …
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Nigeria’s Money Supply Falls Again in May as CBN Tightens Liquidity to Tame Inflation
Nigeria’s total money supply dropped again in May 2025, marking the second decline this year, according to new data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The figure for …
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Zenith Bank to Exit CBN Forbearance Arrangement by June 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has announced plans to fully exit the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulatory forbearance programme by June 30, 2025. This was revealed in a statement sent to …
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Mauritania’s Dr Sidi Ould Tah Elected AfDB President as Nigeria’s Cardoso Wins Central Banker of the Year
Dr Sidi Ould Tah, a renowned economist and national of Mauritania, has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). He will take over from Nigeria’s …
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CBN Reforms Push Diaspora Remittances to $4.76bn in 2024, Up by 44.49%
Foreign exchange inflows into Nigeria through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) rose sharply to $4.76 billion in 2024, representing a 44.49 per cent increase from $3.30 billion recorded in 2023. …
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CBN Records N1.21tn Subscription at Latest T-Bills Auction Amid Strong Investor Demand
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recorded a significant rise in investor interest at its most recent treasury bills auction, with total bids hitting N1.21 trillion, despite slightly reducing …
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Naira Gains Ground Against Dollar as CBN Holds Interest Rate Steady
The Nigerian naira has shown consistent strength against the US dollar throughout the week, culminating in a notable appreciation on Friday, May 23, 2025.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria …