The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
Nigeria’s economy remained firmly cash-driven in May 2026, as the volume of money circulating outside the banking system rose to N5.19 trillion, exposing the limits of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s years-long campaign to wean the country off physical cash. Latest money and credit statistics from the CBN showed that currency outside banks…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally begun to coax cash back into the vaults. Fresh data show that currency outside banks (COB) fell for the second month straight, hitting N5.19 trillion in February 2026. This dip follows a long, stubborn climb where Nigerians seemed to prefer under-mattress storage to savings accounts. Bankers will view…