CBN retains MPR at 11.5%, other parameters remain constant
Nov. 23, 2021 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday voted to hold the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent for…
Economists fault plan to occupy CBN, insist apex bank not cause of hardship
November 21, 2021 The North-South Economists’ Forum, NSEF, a focus group of development economists, has faulted the notice by some Nigerians to occupy the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in…
EFCC returns N19.33bn recovered Kogi funds; we’ll be vindicated – Kogi Govt
November 20, 2021 The Kogi Government says it will again, be vindicated in the EFCC alleged return of bailout fund for workers’ salaries to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
6 STATES TO SHARE N656BN NEW FG SUPPORT AT N18.2B EACH
Nov. 19, 2021 In a bid to help State governments meet financial obligations, especially the previous budget support facility due for repayment, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a fresh N656billion…
Editors Score CBN High on eNaira, Interventions
November 18, 2021 The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), otherwise known as eNaira has received positive reviews from some Nigerian editors who lauded Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for the…
NIRSAL, Editors and Life Beyond the Newsroom, By Omoyemi Olatunde
November 9, 2021 The best of Nigerian editors gathered in Abuja last month for the 17th All Nigeria Editors’ Conference (ANEC). The theme was, Media in Times of Crises: Resolving…
CBN grants approval in principle to MTN, Airtel to operate PSB in Nigeria
November 5, 2021Â The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted an approval in principle to MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. and Airtel Nigeria towards the licensing of Payment Service Bank…
KongaPay to hit 3 million subscribers by 2022
KongaPay, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-licensed fintech platform, is on course to grow its active subscriber base to over three million by 2022, data released by the company has…
eNaira as Emefiele’s bell ringer, by Ken Ugbechie
OCTOBER 31, 2021 The launch of eNaira on October 25, should be seen for what it is: A bell ringer for deepening the digital currency bourse by Central Bank of…
EFCC boss urges banks, others to join the fight against illicit financial flow in Nigeria
Oct. 29, 2021 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has again warned on the dangers of illicit financial flows to the Nigerian economy….