Tight Monetary Stance: Is the CBN Not Stifling the Economy?
By Marcel Okeke The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after its meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, to retain the benchmark…
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A funeral as a celebration: Shettima, Egbetokun, Obaigbena in Akwa Ibom as CBN Deputy Governor buries mother
By ETIM ETIM What manner of a funeral event would bring Vice President Kashim Shetima; Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman of Thisday & Arise News group; Inspector…
CBN, AI and effective monetary policy management
By ETIM ETIM At an event at London School of Economics recently, CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso announced that the bank has integrated AI into its monetary policy framework for macroeconomic…
Yemi Cardoso: Two years after…
By ETIM ETIM Olayemi Michael Cardoso was named Nigeria’s twelfth Central Bank Governor on September 15, 2023 by President Tinubu; and after a rigorous senate confirmation hearing, he and…
Reps panel threatens to arrest CBN governor
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Public Assets has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the Governor of the Central Bank of…
CBN Retains MPR at 27.5
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at its meeting on July 21 and 22, 2025 to decided to maintain the current monetary policy stance…
CBN Affirms Strength of Banking Sector, Issues Routine Transitional Guidelines for Select Institutions
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the banking system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced time-bound measures for a small number of banks still completing their transition…
Gov. Eno applauds CBN’s efforts at Transforming NIGERIA’s Economy
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended the management of the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, for its strategic policies and efforts to stabilise the Naira and turn around…
MAN Expresses Worry over CBN Continued High MPR
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed deeply felt concern and worry about the continued decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate…
Reps caution CBN on unintended consequences of high interest rates
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development has cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) against the unintended consequences of maintaining high interest rates…
Reps summon CBN governor, finance minister over non-payment of contractors
Isaac samuel The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi…
Reps probe alleged misuse of agricultural funds, summon CBN, BOI, others
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced an investigative hearing into the alleged mismanagement of agricultural funds and interventions by various government agencies…
CBN Governor: Banks recapitalization going well
With only one year left for banks to meet the deadline for the new share capital benchmarks, the Central Bank Governor, Yemi Cardoso has expressed satisfaction at the progress being…