The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 150 basis points, from 24.75% to 26.25%. This decision is part of ongoing efforts to achieve price stability and curb inflation. The committee also maintained the asymmetric corridor at +100 and -300 basis points, with the … Read more
The naira appreciated further to N1,490 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday, reflecting a 1.34 percent increase from the N1,510/$ rate recorded on May 17. Currency traders in Lagos, known as bureau de change (BDC) operators, quoted the buying rate of the dollar at N1,450 and the … Read more
In a significant policy reversal, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn its directive for banks and payment service providers to collect and remit the cybersecurity levy as stipulated in the Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. This announcement came through a revised circular issued on May 17, 2024. The updated circular, … Read more
Over the weekend, the value of the naira experienced a decline, with the currency trading at N1,510 to a dollar on the parallel market and 1,466.31 at the official market. This recent depreciation marks a reversal in the trend, as the naira had previously shown signs of stability against the dollar, trading below N1,000, following … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked all financial institutions in the country to begin deduction of the cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions on May 20, 2024, six years after it initially issued the instruction. The deductions were to be directed to the National Security Fund, which is managed by the Office of … Read more
OPay, a leading financial technology company, has warned its customers against trading in cryptocurrency or any virtual currency on its app. In a notice issued on Friday, the company said it would block any account found engaging in such trading and also forward the details of the account owner to the regulator. READ ALSO :CBN … Read more
Senator Ned Nwoko, has advised the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) against any measures that are capable of artificially forcing the Naira to gain value against dollar and other currencies. Nwoko, who represents Delta North, gave the advice in a statement he personally signed and made available to the News Agency … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a $10,000 sale to each licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operator nationwide. The apex bank has made its second intervention this month. The CBN detailed the action in a circular issued to the President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators (ABCON). BDCs can purchase dollars … Read more
The First Bank Board of Directors has named Segun Alebiosu, Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer, as the bank’s acting Managing Director and Chief Executive, succeeding Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, who quit abruptly. He is anticipated to take the role on an interim basis until cleared by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a released … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied selling foreign exchange (FX) to bureau de change (BDC) operators at the rate of N1,001/$1. CBN, in a post on its X handle, said a circular claiming the apex bank announced the sale of $10,000 to BDCs at the rate of $1001/$1 was “fake”. According to the … Read more