NAIRA SCARCITY: Emefiele Apologises To Nigerians; Says 1 Trillion In Circulation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele has apologised to Nigerians for the ill experienced while trying to effect various online payment transactions. Mr Emefiele made the apology at the post…

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BREAKING: CBN Raises Interest Rate To 18%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has voted to increase the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 18. per cent, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. The CBN Governor, Godwin…

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Dangote Makes N460bn In A Day, Overtakes Four On Billionaires’ List

Nigerian business tycoon, Aliko Dangote, overtook two Russians, one Chinese and an Indian on the billionaires’ list on Monday, after making N460bn in a day. The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group made…

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Respite As Banks, Others Accept Old N500, N1,000 Notes

The widespread rejection of the old N500, N1,000 yesterday melted as banks and Nigerians began to accept the notes in compliance with the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The CBN…

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OFFICIAL: CBN Validates Old Naira Notes As Legal Tender

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes remain legal tender until December 31, 2023. Isa Abdulmumin, CBN spokesperson, announced the development in a statement on Monday….

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JUST-IN: (Old Naira): CBN Should Comply With Supreme Court Ruling, Buhari Tells Emefiele

The Presidency on Monday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has no reason not to comply with the Supreme Court order on naira redesign on the excuse of waiting for directives from…

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BREAKING: CBN Finally Directs Banks To Dispense, Receive Old Notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally directed commercial banks to dispense old currency notes and to also receive same as deposits from customers, according to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra…

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FLASH: Old Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender – Lagos Govt

The Lagos State Government has noted the hardship sparked by the Naira redesign policy, which has affected business and commercial activities. There is no reason to reject the old notes, going by the…

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FLASH: Tension As CBN Ends Cash Swap Programme In Rural Areas

The Central Bank of Nigeria says residents of rural and unbanked areas can no longer swap old notes for new ones through its cash swap programme. The CBN Acting Spokesperson, Isa Abdulmumin, disclosed…

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Banks Release Code for Cardless ATM Cash Withdrawal As Naira Scarcity Continues

As Nigerians grapple with the scarcity of Naira notes, commercial banks have released codes for cardless ATM cash withdrawals. The feature allows account holders to make withdrawals at ATMs with the aid of…

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