The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday restated that all naira denominations remain legal tender.
It directed its branches to continue issuing adequate quantities of both old and redesigned naira notes.
CBN, in a statement by its Director of Corporate Communications, Dr Isa AbdulMumin, said:…
Those hoarding dollars and back market operators risk losing their deposits.
The new monetary policies of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will shock speculators, Vice President Kashim Shettima said yesterday.
Shettima dropped the hint at the lecture/launch of…
The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria, has commenced payment of outstanding matured FX forwards owed to various creditors, the PUNCH can report.
A source familiar with the development confirmed the payment on Thursday.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed sources said three banks received full payment…
The Federal Government and a Germany geo-scientific technology company – GeoScan GmbH based in Berlin have signed a pact that will stimulate the exploration of Nigeria’s mineral deposits worth more than $700 billion.
Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake, who broke the news, said…
Investors have been given a glimpse into the country’s massive agricultural potential.
Vice President Kashim Shettima unveiled the enormous capacity for investment in agribusiness in Iowa, United States on Tuesday.
To guarantee food security, he said the Federal Government plans mechanised farm centres in…
The International Monetary Fund has forecasted that South Africa could surpass Nigeria to become the largest economy in Africa.
According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook, South Africa, which is one of the most industrialised countries in Africa, is projected to approach a…
Nigeria is on the right growth path with the “bold” reforms of the Tinubu Administration, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday.
Mission Chief, Daniel Leigh, said the President moved quickly with vital changes, including ending petrol subsidy and unifying the exchange rates.
“We welcome these initial…
The naira fell further on Tuesday as it exchanged for the dollar at the parallel market between 1,005/$ and 1,025/$.
Owners of small-scale enterprises, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, and manufacturers, who spoke to The PUNCH, expressed concern about the falling value of the…
Anew monetary and financial sector blueprint will soon be unveiled by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), its Governor Olayemi Cardoso hinted yesterday.
The blueprint, Cardoso said, will serve as framework for implementation of major reforms by the apex bank.
He gave insight into some guiding…
Total trade in goods and services between the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria was £7.6 billion in the first quarter, an increase of 48.4 per cent or £2.5 billion from the record of the fourth quarter of 2022, the U.K’s Department of Trade…