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…hails Tinubu’s suspension, investigation of Emefiele Honourable Jude Idimogu, a former Lawmaker representing Oshodi/ Isolo Constituency īII in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has hailed the suspension of Mr Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by President Bola Tinubu. Idimogu told newsmen on Monday in Lagos that Tinubu displayed courage and determination in taking …

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Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has suspended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. In a statement released by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey on Friday, Emefiele was suspended with immediate effect. Reading in part, the statement said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central …

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A report making the rounds on Monday 4th March that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has been sacked has been reportedly debunked by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Nigerian online news website, The Cable reports that sources in the presidency on Monday evening, said Emefiele still remains the CBN Governor. Some media organisations …

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The completion of Dangote’s refinery, petrochemicals and fertiliser projects will make the Federal Government to start sourcing foreign exchange from the billionaire businessman, Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has said. Emefiele said this after more than four hours of touring the ongoing projects sites in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos over the weekend. He had toured the sites in company …

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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has announced the withdrawal of the operating license of Skye Bank. Emefiele, who announced the decision today, in Lagos said depositors’ funds remain safe. Polaris Bank has been established to assume ownership of the assets and liabilities of the Bank. The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has injected N786bn in …

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele; Chairman, UBA, Heirs Holdings and Transcorp, Mr. Tony Elumelu and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Chief, Mr. Amine Mati  are among the dignitaries who have confirmed their attendance at  the 2018 Financial Markets Conference of the Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA). The event scheduled to hold at the prestigious Eko …

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The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has urged investors to come over to Nigeria, declaring that the nation’s Return on Investment (ROI) in all sectors of the economy are among the best in the world. Addressing an elite gathering of capital and money market players, investment bankers, treasurers and other fund managers at the London Stock …

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has been elected as the Chairman of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation. A statement signed by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor on Friday, said Emefiele was elected on Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia. As a result of the appointment, Emefiele has also become the head …

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has identified various bottlenecks hindering genuine investors and by extension free flow of funds into the mortgage sector. The central bank governor while delivering a keynote address at a workshop for judicial officers on mortgage, with the theme: ‘Mortgage Disputes in Nigeria: The Need for Expeditious Resolution of Case,’ in …

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Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the issue about the review of 41 items not eligible for foreign exchange is still on his table but he can find no justification for importing rice, toothpick, palm oil. Speaking on Arise TV, Emefiele said scarce foreign exchange should set aside for items that cannot be produced in …

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