Nigeria
Nigerian president tells central bank to stop funding food imports
Consequences of Buhari’s order are unclear but Nigeria imports large quantities of food
Central Bank of Nigeria holds rates and pushes for lending boost
CBN governor also announces new protectionist policy
Nigerian central bank pushes for increased lending
Banks must lend money or face higher cash reserve requirements
Nigerian governor unveils five-year plan
Emefiele makes ambitious growth promises and pledges better payments system and credit supply
Nigerian president nominates Emefiele for second term as governor
Governor has been most important figure in Nigerian economic policy for last five years
The IFF China Report 2019
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The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
Nigerian central bank cuts rates as governor’s future remains unclear
Pressures on emerging markets are major factor behind rate cut, MPC says
Central Bank of Nigeria funds post-graduate economics centre at university
President praises CBN’s “huge investments” in economy as rival pledges change of governor
Nigerian central bank to set up national micro-lender
Leading presidential candidate says he will not give governor a second term
Nigerian central bank in $8 billion court battle with telecoms company
South African firm says central bank’s demand over alleged breach of forex rules is “illegal”
African banks should adopt Nigerian regulatory model – Zimbabwean official
Foreign and domestic banks need uniform regulatory approach, official tells conference
Nigerian central bank demands repatriation of $8 billion
CBN says South African firm and local banks illegally transferred funds outside country
People: Bank of Canada deputy resigns and returns to San Fran Fed
Nigerian president nominates new deputy governor
Nigerian deputy governor resigns
Local reports suggest Adebayo Adelabu intends to run for governor of home state
People: Nigeria gets two new deputy governors
Aisha Ahmad and Edward Adamu able to start work after political deadlock ends
New Nigerian MPC members voice concerns over balancing act
Committee able to meet after lawmakers lift boycott of president’s candidates
Nigerian central bank hopes for end to monetary policy committee deadlock
Governor says country’s lawmakers should approve MPC nominees soon
People: Nominations to BoJ; Moghalu mulls presidential bid
Kuroda nominated for fresh term alongside two deputies; former CBN deputy considers bid for Nigerian presidency; Riksbank deputy reappointed
People: US Senate confirms Powell as new Fed chair
PBoC’s Zhou Xiaochuan not included in key advisory body; Buhari set to appoint new deputy governor at CBN
Nigerian central bank acts without MPC after quorum failure
Emefiele holds monetary policy steady, and hails continued fall in inflation
Nigerian central bank governor named in ‘Paradise Papers’
Emefiele’s lawyers say commercial bank failed to carry out governor’s instructions to end stake
CBN orders banks to form central customer watchlist
Nigerian central bank ramps up payment system risk management with core customer database, which will put bank customers on a ‘watchlist’ in instances of misconduct
People: Quarles confirmed for Fed role; Nigerian deputy nominated
Randal Quarles approved for Fed supervisory role; banker and gender equality activist picked for Nigerian deputy position