19 Jan, 2026
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Emefiele Sues Investigator, Denies Opening 593 Foreign Accounts

A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has described the report of the Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu, which indicted him, as satanic, baseless, defamatory and false. Emefiele, in a statement on Sunday, said he had instructed his lawyers to immediately commence legal process to clear his name […]

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CBN Suspends New Request For Intervention Loans

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the suspension of new loan applications under its intervention programme. The announcement was communicated in a circular entitled “Suspension of Acceptance of New Applications under the Existing Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Development Finance Intervention Programme,” addressed to the chief executives of banks. The circular, signed by […]

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Beware Of Fake Naira Notes In Circulation, CBN Warns Nigerians

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Friday warned Nigerians to beware of counterfeit Naira bank notes in circulation. The apex bank in a statement advised Deposit Money Banks, Financial Houses, Bureau de Change, and the public to be vigilant and implement necessary precautions. The bank assureed the public that it was working with law enforcement […]

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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 […]