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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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FG Announces End of Fuel and FX Subsidies

The federal government has formally announced the termination of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies, according to Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, on Thursday.   Edun made this statement during the presentation of the Nigeria Development Update hosted by the World Bank in Abuja.   The subsidies, according to […]

Business

Breaking: Court Grants CBN and Banks Permission to Collect Customers’ Social Media Handles

The Federal High Court, Lagos has upheld a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulation requiring financial institutions to collect customers’ social media handles as part of their Know-Your-Customer (KYC) procedures. On Thursday, May 16, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba ruled that the regulation does not infringe on bank customers’ privacy rights. Justice Dimgba dismissed a suit filed […]

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Lagos Woman Jailed for Hawking Naira Notes at Eko Club

A Lagos woman, Bose Lateef, arrested by EFCC operatives while selling Naira notes at the popular Eko Club in Surulere, has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to money racketeering charges. Lateef was arraigned by the EFCC on a one-count charge under Section 21(4) of the CBN Act for hawking N269,000 in N500 denominations […]

Business

Naira Continues Surge for Third Consecutive Day

The exchange rate between the naira and the dollar has strengthened for the third consecutive day, reaching a new high of N1,534.9/$1 on the official market. This achievement represents the strongest level the naira has attained in the past seven days, signaling a positive trend in the currency market. The official NAFEX rate, serving as […]

Business

Secure Your Account Access: Learn How to Easily Link BVN and NIN Without Visiting the Bank

Urgent instructions have been issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mandating all bank customers to link their National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) to their respective accounts. This directive, outlined in a circular dated December 1st, 2023, underscores the importance of enhancing Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures to bolster financial […]

Business

Abia Governor Blames Federal Government for Naira’s Free Fall, Points Finger at Excessive Money Printing

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, expressed concern over the plummeting value of the naira, attributing it to excessive printing of money by the Federal Government. In an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Governor Otti highlighted the dire consequences of financial indiscipline, citing an alarming increase in the money supply, estimated to be nearing […]

Business

Nigerian Banks Issue Urgent Notices to Customers Regarding Account Updates

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian banks have issued urgent notifications to their customers, emphasizing the need to update their bank account information with their Bank Verification Number (BVN) and National Identification Number (NIN) before the impending deadline of Friday, March 1, 2024. Failure to comply with this directive may result in customers being […]

Business

CBN Executes N1.51 Trillion Mop-Up Operation to Stabilize Economy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of Governor Olayemi Cardoso has successfully mopped up a staggering sum of N1.51 trillion through Open Market Operation (OMO) bills within the span of four months, a comprehensive analysis by BusinessDay reveals. The auctions, predominantly featuring long-tenured bills ranging from 180 to 365 days maturity, aimed […]