Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Nigerian lawyers call for security service to end pursuit of governor
Former governor was also arrested in case seen as politically motivated, senior lawyer says
Nigerian court orders security service to stop harassing governor
Politicians’ anger over cash restrictions during election may be behind pressure, observers say
People: Nigeria reappoints deputy governors
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Court rejects bid to arrest CBN governor
State security application comes as Nigerian central bank calls in naira notes and elections near
Nigerian central bank limits cash withdrawals
Governor says policy will increase cashless payments use and cut crime, but politicians criticise move
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
African central banks expect CBDC to boost policy transmission
BIS survey finds greater focus on transmission and financial inclusion among African institutions
Nigerian governor says new banknotes will lessen cash hoarding
Governor says 85% of notes are outside banking system as finance minister criticises move
Nigeria floats conversion of central bank loans to debt amid growing crisis
Government official says central bank has loaned government $46 billion as bond yields rise
Nigerian MPC raises rates as inflation reaches highest level since 2005
Governor says inflation is gathering pace and next year’s election is increasing sovereign risk
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Nigerian currency pressure mounting as central bank releases airline funds
Customers are facing limits on what they can withdraw from some banks, say reports
Nigerian governor announces second phase of CBDC project
E-naira has been used in transactions worth $9.5 million, Emefiele says
Nigeria raises policy rate by 100bp
MPC cites external tightening and conflict as sources of rising inflation
Nigerian governor remains in office despite president’s call for resignation
Electoral commission also calls on Emefiele to step down over bid to become next president
Rates round-up: Israel surprises with larger hike
Central banks in Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Paraguay and Jamaica also tighten policy
Nigerian governor says he may enter presidential election
Godwin Emefiele demands right to stay as central bank governor while campaigning in election
Nigerian governor says credit programme has boosted agriculture
Emefiele repeats warning on over-reliance on oil and says central bank has lent $2 billion to farmers
Pilot CBDC outage due to expired certificate, ECCB says
Blockchain network requires update before digital currency can come back online
Central bank social media trends in the ‘Instagram age’
Uptake of visual social media platforms rises, as Facebook usage plateaus
Bank of Tanzania ‘working on CBDC’, governor says
Luoga says “cryptocurrencies are not safe” and president has urged work on CBDC
Nigeria launches ‘digital naira’ pilot
Central bank issues $1.2 million in retail CBDC after clampdown on private crypto
Nigerian central bank will test prototype CBDC
“eNaira” will be tested in four cities, reaching a combined population of nearly 15 million
People: Former Malawi governor dies
RBNZ deputy governor departing; new appointments in Nigeria; and more