In an exclusive interview on Arise TV, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), delved into critical issues surrounding foreign exchange stability and monetary policy. His insights shed light on the CBN’s current priorities and strategic actions aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s economy and currency. Key Points from the Interview: Below Read More…
Nigeria’s Central Bank has dissolved the Board and Management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank for non-compliance with banking regulations and corporate governance failures. The affected lenders are privately held and have come under government control in the past. According to a statement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Board and Read More…
Olayemi Cardoso, the newly appointed governor of Nigeria’s central bank, announced plans to implement tighter monetary policies in the next two quarters to manage inflation while urging banks to bolster their capital to support economic growth. Addressing immediate challenges such as curbing excess liquidity and combating inflation, Cardoso emphasised a shift from direct fiscal interventions Read More…
Nigerian inflation continued its upward trajectory for the tenth consecutive month in October, intensifying expectations for the new central bank governor to consider interest rate hikes in the upcoming monetary policy committee meeting—the first since his appointment. “Consumer inflation soared to 27.33% year on year in October, marking an 18-year peak, escalating the challenge for Read More…
