Finance

Between IMF’s prescription to boost revenue and profligacy

By Obike Ukoh The suggestion by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to the Federal Government to impose more taxes as a way of raising revenue was greeted with public outrage. Citizens...

Naira to Dollar exchange rate for June 3, 2026

The latest available official data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira traded approximately...

Breaking: Nigeria remains World Bank’s third-largest borrower with $18.5bn

Nigeria has retained its position as the third-largest borrower from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), even...

Nigerian Senate moves to regulate Opay, Palmpay, Money…

The Nigerian Senate on Friday moved to regulate Opay, Palmpay, Moniepoint, following an alarm raised by Senator Adams...

IFAD-VCDP in Ebonyi proposes N5.17b budget for 2026

Abakaliki, Nigeria - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has proposed...
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Why UK agency approves naira for financing transactions

Britain’s export finance agency will add the naira to its list of “pre-approved currencies” for financing transactions.

Emefiele directs banks to receive old notes

At last the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made a U-turn, directing that commercial banks in Nigeria should stop rejecting N200, N500, and 1,000 old naira notes.

FG denies plans to borrow N20trn from pension fund

Abuja, May 16, 2024 – The federal government has denied reports that it planned to borrow N20 trillion from the pension fund to develop...

EFCC Hails CBN’s Move To clampdown On Currency Hoarders

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has applauded the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign and reissue higher denominations of the Nigerian currency, the Naira.

Why CIBN supports Tinubu on exchange rate unification

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for unifying the Naira exchange rate to save the country from financial crisis.

Why CBN relaxes restrictions on Cryptocurrency transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has relaxed restrictions on transactions on crypt-currencies in the country.
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