CBN Governor
CBN working with SEC on framework for crypto regulation, says Cardoso
Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the bank is collaborating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to develop a sustainable framework for digital currencies in the country. Speaking during the CBN governor’s annual lecture series at the Lagos Business School (LBS) on Friday, Cardoso said cryptocurrencies, fintech, and blockchain […]
Foreign remittances surge to $600m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) facilitated the remittance of approximately $600 million through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in one year, the apex bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso broke the news yesterday. He spoke at a ‘fireside’ event at the ongoing Nigeria Economic Summit (NES30), organized by the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG). Policymakers, economists, […]
Court summons CBN gov over detained Binance executive
A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Head of the Legal Services Department of the apex bank to appear before it with specific documents on Monday, September 2, the new date fixed for the continuation of the trial in the money laundering case brought […]
Senate committee holds session with CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Financial Institutions has convened a session with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso. The meeting, held at the Red Chambers on Friday morning, February 09, 2024, saw Cardoso accompanied by other CBN officials. Just days prior to this session, Cardoso had appeared before the House of […]
Senate panel summons CBN Governor over state of economy
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, on Wednesday, summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, over the state of the nation’s economy. Chairman of the Committee, Adetokunbo Abiru (APC, Lagos East) directed the CBN governor to appear before the lawmakers on Tuesday next week by 3 p.m. […]
CBN Governor approves reviewed service charter
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has approved the apex bank’s revised “Service Charter.” According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the service charter is a prerequisite of the Business Facilitation Act 2022 that is meant to drive the ease of doing business in Nigeria. It compels the CBN […]
Ooni Of Ife Visits Ex-CBN Gov Emefiele In Kuje Prison
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Tuesday, paid a visit to the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. The monarch joined the list of influential Nigerians seeking the release of the former apex bank chief, who has been behind […]
Reps Issue Warrant Of Arrest Against CBN Gov, AGF, Others
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has issued a warrant of arrest against the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, for refusing to appear before it to answer questions on the oil sector. The panel also ordered the arrest of the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, and […]