Tag: Central Bank of Nigeria

Nigeria’s capital inflow crashes by 80 percent 
Nigeria’s capital inflow crashes by 80 percent 

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reported eighty percent reduction of capital inflow to the country in two years. The CBN’s monthly economic report shows that capital inflow to Nigeria fell from seventeen point one billion naira in July 2019, to three point four billion naira in July 2021. The CBN said the fall is as a…

CBN orders banks to publish names and BVN of forex defaulters
CBN orders banks to publish names and BVN of forex defaulters

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all commercial banks to publish on their websites the names and Bank Verification Numbers of customers who engage in fraudulent practices to obtain foreign exchange from banks. The apex bank issued the directive in a circular signed by its Director in the Banking Supervision Department, Haruna Mustafa. Mustafa outlined the…

MPC Retains monetary policy rate at 11.5 percent
MPC Retains monetary policy rate at 11.5 percent

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has again retained the monetary policy rate at eleven-point five percent. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, made the announcement at a news conference at the bank’s headquarters in Abuja. The Central Bank Governor also complained about the negative effect of insecurity in Nigeria on the nation’s economy. Godwin…

CBN’S MPC retains existing rates; blames insecurity for food inflation
CBN’S MPC retains existing rates; blames insecurity for food inflation

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the Monetary Policy Rate at eleven point five percent. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, made the announcement at a media briefing after the meeting of the MPC. Emefiele said the MPC expects to see improvement in the economy through sustained…

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