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- 3 Dec 2021
Nigeria’s Creative Industry Worth $4.5Bn — Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said that the creative industry is an important one in the country, with revenue of about 4.5 billion dollars. Mr Godwin Emefiele,…
- 26 Jan 2021
CBN Opposes Fresh Lockdown as Interest Rate Remains at 11.5 Per Cent
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government not to consider another round of lockdown. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor Godwin Emefiele,…
- 23 Feb 2022
Emefiele Denies Buying Jets for Presidential Campaign
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has denied purchasing aircraft to support a campaign for him to contest the presidency in 2023. Godwin Emefiele Online reports had…
- 3 Jan 2022
CBN Plans Improved Access to Finance, Credit for Households, SMEs in 2022
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will improve access to finance and credit for households, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2022. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor Godwin Emefiele,…
- 10 Feb 2022
CBN to Stop Sale of Forex to Banks by Year End
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that it would stop the sale of foreign exchange to banks by the end of the year. Godwin Emefiele, governor, CBN Godwin Emefiele, governor, CBN, said the…
- 9 Jun 2023
DSS Arrests Emefiele, Suspended CBN Governor
Godwin Emefiele, ousted governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Godwin Emefiele, ousted governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
- 25 Jan 2022
CBN Cites 'Fragile' Recovery to Keep Rates Steady
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 11.5% on Tuesday to help a fragile economic recovery, according to Godwin Emefiele, governor of the bank. Godwin Emefiele,…
- 9 Jun 2023
President Tinubu Suspends Emefiele As CBN Governor
President Bola Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, from…
- 10 May 2020
CBN Assures Foreign Investors of Ease of Fund Repatriation
Godwin Emefiele, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured investors interested in repatriating their funds from Nigeria that they can do so safely. Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor…
- 10 Nov 2020
Emefiele and Nigerian Youths: An Appraisal
By Jackson Ugbechie Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the leadership of Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has come under attack recently. Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor Reason? The CBN applied and obtained…
- 17 Sept 2021
eNaira: CBN to Own Major Stake in Bitt Inc- Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the apex monetary authority will own a majority stake in Bitt Inc., its technical partner for digital currency, eNaira. Emefiele…
- 28 Nov 2021
eNaira Downloads Almost 600,000 in Less than 4 weeks – Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has said that in less than four weeks, the eNaira app had witnessed almost 600,000 downloads since its launch in October. Emefiele disclosed…
- 7 Dec 2020
Emefiele, CBN Gov Denies Freezing #EndSARS Promoters’ Accounts
Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has faulted claim that his bank obtained court orders to block accounts associated with promoters of the #EndSARS protests. Godwin…
- 23 May 2022
Emefiele Withdraws Suit sSeking Eligibility to Contest for President
Godwin Emefiele, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has withdrawn a suit asking the federal high court in Abuja to declare him eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election. Godwin…
- 1 Jun 2014
Emefiele, New CBN Gov. Resumes Tomorrow
Godwin Emefiele, newly-appointed Governor of Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN), will Tuesday take the mantle of leadership at the apex bank from Dr. Sarah Alade, acting-governor of the bank. Emefiele…
- 22 Dec 2023
Emefiele Operates 593 Illegal Bank Accounts in US, UK, China – CBN Investigator
Godwin Emefiele, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, has been allegedly accused of financial misconduct, including the operation of 593 illegal bank accounts in the United States, United…
- 12 Apr 2024
Court Grants Emefiele, Ex CBN Governor N50m Bail
An Ikeja Special Offences Court presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi has granted Godwin Emefiele, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor N50m bail. Godwin Emefiele, Ex. Gov,, CBN This is in…
- 19 Jul 2016
Nigeria Experiencing Economic Stagnation, Inflation – Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, in a meeting with the Senators presented a lucid and comprehensive account of the performance of the Nigerian economy in the last…
- 14 Sept 2020
Emefiele: Why They Fight Him
By Jackson Ugbechie Have you noticed something lately about Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN? Perhaps, you haven’t. Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor But if you check the…
- 24 Jan 2023
Total Revenue from Stamp Duty is N370Bn, Not N89Tr - Emefiele Replies Kazuare
Mr Godwin Emefiele, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor,says the total revenue collected as stamp duty in six years between 2016 and 2022 is N370,686 billion. A House of Representatives member,…
- 13 May 2024
EFCC to Arraign Emefiele for Allegedly Printing N684.5m Notes with N18.96Bn Wednesday
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday for allegedly approving the printing of N684.5m at the…
- 24 Jun 2019
Gov. Emefiele Promises to Recapitalise Nigerian Banks
Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, has pledged to reposition Nigerian banks through recapitalisation during in his second term. Emefiele made the promise in Abuja on…
- 4 Jun 2014
Emefiele Unveils Agenda June 5
Godwin Emefiele, the new CBN Governor is expected to unveil his agenda for the bank and the people of Nigeria at a maiden World Press Conference on Thursday, June 5, 2014, according to a statement…
- 16 Dec 2020
Ogoni Communities Pray to Jail CBN Governor over N182bn Judgment Debt
Ogoni communities in Rivers have instituted a contempt proceeding against Mr Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mr Godwin Emefiele,…
- 16 Jul 2014
Emefiele Emerges Chairman ECOWAS Central Bank Governors
Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been elected chairman of Committee of Central Bank Governors of the ECOWAS sub-region. Emefiele who was elected by fellows…
- 26 Mar 2014
Emefiele Now Central Bank Governor In-Waiting
Godwin Emefiele is now the next Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in-waiting following Senate confirmation of his appointment on Wednesday. Emefiele will resume in June when the tenure of…
- 26 Feb 2021
Emefiele Tasks Bank CEOs, Others to Reset Economy
Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Bank CEOs and other stakeholders to work together to reset the Nigerian economy to achieve massive growth. Emefiele gave…
- 25 Dec 2023
Emefiele Fights Back, Threatens Legal Action against Obazee for Falsehood
Godwin Emefiele, former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has described the special investigative report submitted to President Bola Tinubu by Jim Obazee as false, misleading and calculated to…
- 19 Sept 2021
More Groups Join Arewa Youth’s Call for CBN Governor’s Resignation
Seven different groups have added their voices to that of the Arewa Youth Assembly, calling for the resignation of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over his alleged…
- 25 Nov 2021
Emefiele Flags-off TIE Scheme
Mr Godwin Emefiele, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, yesterday, officially flagged off the Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES), an intervention of the apex bank aimed at…