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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has expressed confidence that the country’s ongoing macroeconomic reforms have fortified the economy against potential shocks from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the evolving crisis involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Cardoso made the assertion on Wednesday while delivering a Distinguished…
Nigeria spent N51 billion ($34.4 million) on foreign rice in 2024, signaling a sharp reversal of the self-sufficiency gains claimed by the previous administration. Data from UN Comtrade confirms that local rice has become uncompetitive against cheaper imports. High production costs and expensive energy are pricing Nigerian farmers out of their own market. President Bola…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the deadline for commercial banks to automate their anti-money laundering systems. Lenders now have 18 months to meet these baseline standards, while smaller financial institutions have two years. This shift moves the goalposts from a previously proposed 12-month window. The apex bank wants every transaction under its watch…
The Nigerian currency recorded its second consecutive daily depreciation in both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market and the parallel market, reversing some of the gains achieved during February’s appreciation rally. The naira extended its losing streak against the United States dollar yesterday, depreciating across both the official and parallel foreign exchange windows as…
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves have climbed by 772 per cent in two years, marking a sharp recovery in the country’s external buffers. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, revealed on Monday that net reserves rose from a lowly $3.99 billion at the end of 2023 to $34.80 billion by December 2025. This…
The Central Bank of Nigeria gave its formal blessing to the seizure of Arik Air, according to evidence provided by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Minutes from a 2017 board meeting, chaired by former governor Godwin Emefiele, reveal a sense of panic regarding the carrier’s solvency. At the time, Arik controlled sixty per cent…
Nigeria’s lenders are currently engaged in a frantic scramble for cash. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the industry has successfully mobilised ₦4.05trn to meet new, more aggressive capital thresholds. Of the 33 banks under the microscope, 20 have already crossed the finish line. The remaining 13 are staring at a clock that…
Nigeria’s central bank has reduced its benchmark lending rate for the first time in years, signalling a cautious but consequential shift in monetary policy direction as the country’s economic managers begin to ease the aggressive tightening that defined much of the past two years. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced on…
The Nigerian Naira opened trading on Monday with a notable gain against the US Dollar at the official foreign exchange market, signaling a positive start to the week after a period of depreciation. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira closed at ₦1,456.56 per dollar at the official…
Even in the jungle, it is not uncommon to see the hunter become the hunted in the deadly game of survival. This is exactly what happened recently in Nigeria’s banking sector. The recent dramatic changes that swept through Nigeria’s premier banking service provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and FBN Holdings took most observers by…
