The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked claims suggesting it has extended the deadline for the recapitalisation of Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to December 31, 2025. The apex bank said the official deadline remains June 3, 2025, as previously announced. A statement issued yesterday by the Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will continue to grow the nation’s net foreign reserves beyond the level stipulated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure the economy remains safe and healthy, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, said yesterday after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, where key interest rates were held steady for the…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its leadership position in fostering economic growth and empowerment as it clinched four major awards at the 2025 Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassador Awards which held at the weekend in Lagos. The prestigious awards, recognises financial institutions driving impactful support for Micro, Small, and Medium…
In a bold move to redefine promotion of financial literacy, Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has unveiled GenFi, a new digital banking platform tailored to empower kids and teenagers between the ages of 8 and 18 with essential financial skills. The launch follows a report by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which found that…
Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has unveiled GenFi, a new digital banking platform tailored to empower kids and teenagers between the ages of eight and 18 with essential financial skills and deepen financial literacy. The launch is coming on the heels of a report by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which found that only…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved Nigeria’s full membership of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a non-regional member, marking a significant milestone in the country’s international economic engagement. The Council also approved the transmission of a bill to the National Assembly to establish the National Cocoa Management Board, in a bid…
Standard Chartered Bank has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s far-reaching economic reforms, describing them as a catalyst for investment inflows and sustained growth. A statement from the Ministry of Finance said the endorsement came during a high-level meeting between a delegation from the bank and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,…
A former Chairman of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr Wale Adegbite, has called on the Federal Government to stabilise the exchange rate as a means of controlling inflation in the country. Adegbite made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun State on Wednesday. The former MAN…
Chief Executive Officer, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) Dr. Muda Yusuf has called on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop further increases in interest rates. He explained that pausing interest rate hikes would provide an opportunity for fiscal policy measures to address inflation….
