Dangote fumes at new CBN interest rate, says nobody can create jobs, development

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has expressed concern over the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to raise the interest rate to nearly 30 per cent. Speaking at a summit hosted by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja, the business mogul made […]

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NDIC promises to pay Heritage Bank depositors within one week, outlines details

The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has revealed that it is already in the process of paying Heritage Bank depositors. The managing director of NDIC, Bello Hassan, made the disclosure and gave the assurance during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Recall that on June 3, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revoked the banking licence […]

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CBN appoints new CEOs, EDs at Union Bank, Keystone and Polaris banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the appointment of new chief executive officers and Executive Directors for Union, Keystone and Polaris banks following the dissolution of the board of the financial firms. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by Sidi-Ali Hakama, CBN’s acting director of corporate communication, the newly appointed executives for Union […]

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Emefiele: Does the president have the power to suspend or sack a CBN governor?

Following the suspension of Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, questions of legality have been raised by some. While the provisions of the constitution may appear vague, there is however, a precedent. Recall that on February 20, 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan suspended Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the governor […]

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Dangote Refinery

Dangote Refinery: Dangote has paid back 70% of loans taken – Emefiele

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said the Dangote Group has paid back 70 percent of the loans it took to construct an oil refinery. Emefiele spoke at the commissioning of the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery in Lagos on Monday. The CBN boss said the refinery was initially […]

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Buhari’s speech on naira redesign policy and state of the nation

NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CHALLENGES OF THE CURRENCY SWAP AND STATE OF THE NATION, ON 16th FEBRUARY, 2023 My Dear Compatriots,​I have found it necessary to address you today, on the state of the nation and to render account on the efforts of our administration […]

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Emefiele: INEC may move sensitive materials from CBN

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday disclosed that it may consider alternatives for storing sensitive election materials outside the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The commission’s chairman, Mahmood Yakubu said this while responding to a question on the political ambition and partisanship of the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Kokomansion recalls that Emefiele […]

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2023: PDP demands Emefiele’s sack as campaign posters emerge

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the resignation and investigation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, immediately following his appearance in certain All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign posters suggesting that he has partisan affiliation and entanglement with the APC. The PDP in a statement issued on Friday by […]

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