Why CBN may lose control of the naira

August 14, 2023 Blossom 0

The naira sank further last week in the foreign exchange markets, reaching a record high of N955 to US$1 on Thursday, sending shockwaves through the business sector and raising anxiety among Nigerians as the government appeared preoccupied with the coup in the Niger Republic. To keep control of the currency and the economy, President Bola Tinubu and the Central Bank of Nigeria must act quickly, creatively, and pragmatically. The omens are bad. Since Tinubu pushed the CBN to merge the exchange rates two months ago, the naira’s southward descent has accelerated. […]

CBN lifts ban on AbokiFX, Nairabet, 440 Accounts, others

July 26, 2023 Blossom 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked banks to lift a post-no-debit restriction put on 440 individual and corporate bank accounts. The new directive is contained in a circular issued on Tuesday, which was signed by A.M. Barau on behalf of the CBN director of […]

How CBN under Emefiele moved over shady N400billion to former NSA’s office in two years

June 29, 2023 Blossom 0

Between August 2016 and November 2018, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made a number of transfers totaling $616 million (more than N400 billion) to the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) under Major-General Babagana Monguno. This unusual action reveals the murky business practices of the CBN under recently suspended Governor Godwin Emefiele. Data obtained from the website of the CBN showed that the apex bank started making these transfers to the NSA in August 2016, about […]

Monetary policies: How embattled CBN boss ruined Nigeria’s economy – Experts

June 13, 2023 Blossom 0

Whether for negative or positive reasons, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) suspended Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will undoubtedly live on in the thoughts of Nigerians. From June 2014 to June 9th 2023, when Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration suspended him, Emefiele oversaw Nigeria’s monetary policies, by extension, the economy. However, […]

Update: Emefiele now in our custody for questioning, DSS confirms

June 10, 2023 Blossom 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) is holding suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, the secret police has acknowledged. This is according to a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Peter Afunanya, on Saturday. “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms […]