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Court Summons Emefiele Over Suit Seeking His Arrest
A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to appear on Wednesday over a $53 million judgement debt arising from the Pars Club refunds. Justice Inyang Ekwo in an application for garnishee made on October 20, 2022, ordered Emefiele to appear on January 18 as the hearing date for …
'I'm Attending To Health Issues Abroad', Emefiele Writes Reps
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has written to the House of Representatives, explaining why he will not be able to honour the invitation sent to him in person. The letter sent to the House by the CBN governor was read by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila at the plenary on Wednesday. The Speaker informed the …
No Going Back On Cashless Policy, Says Emefiele
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has ruled the possibility of reversing the ongoing implementation of cashless policy. The House of Representatives at Thursday plenary asked the CBN Governor to suspend implementation of the policy pending the outcome of the expected engagement on the compliance with the relevant sections of the CBN act and the 1999 constitution on the monetary policies …
DSS Gives NNPC, Oil Marketers 48 Hours To Resolve Fuel Scarcity
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and other stakeholders in the oil sector to resolve the ongoing fuel crisis.
13 Percent Derivation Fund: Edo Only Received N2.1bn, Obaseki Replies Wike
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said the state has so far received N2.1billion from federal government out of its N28 billion share of the 13 percent derivation fund.
Naira Redesign: Nigerians Will Fill Uncountable Forms To Withdraw Large Amounts – Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said the apex bank will henceforth take cashless policy seriously, noting that people will fill countless forms and provide their data before they can withdraw large amounts.
I Will Sell Refineries To Businessmen If Elected President, Atiku Insists
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has restated his plan to sell all of Nigeria's refineries to businessmen if elected in 2023.
Finance Minister Knocks CBN over redesigning of the Naira
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Friday, expressed reservations with the redesigning of some naira denominations by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN on Wednesday announced that it would start circulating newly redesigned N100, N200, N500, and N1000 naira notes from December 15. CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the move was to counter …
FG Orders Immediate Reopening Of Dangote Cement Factory In Kogi
The National Security Council (NSC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that Dangote Cement factory in Obajana, Kogi State, be reopened immediately.
Projects All Over The Country Justify Buhari's Borrowings – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said infrastructural projects all over the country justify the foreign debts by the present administration. According to the Minister, President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration met N18billion in 2015 appropriated for works, saying the government had to borrow to execute the projects. Fashola spoke on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 28th …
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