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Publish names, identifies of beneficiaries of cash payments, transfers, food distribution during lockdown, SERAP tells Umar-Farouk, Emefiele

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to order the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to “publicly identify and name Nigerians who have so far benefited from any cash payments, cash transfers, food

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Emefiele assures investors of forex repatriation

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2020 0

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has assured investors of the security of their investments in the country despite dwindling revenue from the sale of crude oil globally. Speaking at the weekend in Abuja, Mr Emefiele said investors interested in repatriating their funds from the country were guaranteed to get their […]

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FG must turn attention to investing in agriculture–Emefiele

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says harsh effect of coronavirus is gradually taking a toll on the economy especially the declining global oil. He, therefore, called for urgent investment in agriculture to boost the agricultural sector. READ ALSO: PDP ratifies Ebonyi ward, LG congresses The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele stated this at the African […]

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Emefiele attributes Nigeria’s economic growth to CBN’s policy measures

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2019 0

Ogun – Dr Godwin Emefiele the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has attributed the country’s economic growth to series of policy measures put in place by the apex bank. Emefiele made the assertion at the 11th Annual Bankers Committee Retreat with theme: “Delivering Inclusive Growth: Leveraging Digital Finance” in Ogere, Ogun State. The […]

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N100bn needed to revive Cotton, Textile, Garment industries – Emefiele

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele says more than N100 billion is needed to revive Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) sub sector. Emefiele said this while speaking with newsmen after signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with some critical stakeholders at the sub sector in Abuja […]

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CBN disowns Emefiele Twitter Handles

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2018 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disowned a purported Twitter handles linked to the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, describing them as fake. The CBN pointed out that the Twitter handles bearing the name and photograph of Emefiele were fake and targeted at misleading unsuspecting members of the public. The Acting Head, Corporate Communications, […]

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MPC retains lending rate at 14% to consolidate forex gains, macro-economic reforms

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

In an effort to consolidate on the mileage recorded by the nation’s economy and deepen its impact, members of the Monetary Policy Committee( MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), on Tuesday, voted to retain the monetary rate at the end of its meeting for 2017. Consequently, the MPC retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) […]

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Bankers’ dinner: Emefiele, others set 2018 economy direction

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

All is set for the banking community, stakeholders in the financial sector and the general public to know the state of the Banking Industry and the Nigeria’s economy, as the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, will takes all stakeholders through economic refirms and development in the Industry. The Apex bank Governor […]

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CBN and its monetary policy management

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2017 0

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held its first meeting of fiscal 2017 on 23rd and 24th January 2017 against the backdrop of economic developments. Over the last few weeks the pillars of the global old order – free trade, multilateralism, and globalization have come under intense pressure, and […]

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CBN may retain MPR at 14% till 2017 –Emefiele

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

….Final decision to be taken by MPC’s 11-member committee ….MAN, LCCI, financial experts clamour for interest reduction …Inflation rate currently at 18.3% ….MPC meets for the last time in 2016 Ahead of the sixth and last Monetary Policy Meeting (MPC) for the year holding today and tomorrow, indications have emerge that the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR)