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Buhari discusses Economy with Adeosun and Emefiele

Buhari receives briefing from Adeosun, Emefiele, says he is happy with the economy

August 28, 2017Ayo Olowo1 Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received briefing from Udoma Udo Udoma, minister of national budget and planning; Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, and Godwin Emefiele, governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and expressed his delighted over the improving state of the economy. In a statement on Monday, Femi Adesina said Buhari reminded the ministers […]

Emefiele visits Buhari at Aso Rock, briefs him on FOREX

May 5, 2017Ayo Olowo

Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday. Speaking with state house correspondents after the meeting, Emefiele said he briefed the president on the stability in the foreign exchange market and other activities of the apex bank. He said Buhari […]

EMEFIELE: Nigeria will exit recession by 2nd quarter of 2017

April 26, 2017Ayo Olowo

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has assured Nigerians that the country would get out of economic recession latest by the end of June this year. This, according to him, is based on emerging positive economic indicators to that effect. Emefiele gave the assurance at the National Assembly Complex on […]

Reps summon Emefiele over a$17 billion undeclared oil sales

February 24, 2017Ayo Olowo

The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged stolen $17 billion oil and gas sales on Thursday ordered Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, to appear before it within one week. The money was allegedly stolen through undeclared crude oil and liquefied natural gas export. The committee threatened to issue […]

Melaye fires shots at Buhari, asks him to sack 3 top officials

September 4, 2016September 4, 2016Ayo Olowo1 Comment

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west senatorial district, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against failure and the shame it could bring, urging him to shake up his cabinet and dismiss three top government officials. The outspoken lawmaker says he is scared of being stoned by his constituents as a result of the alleged failure of […]

CBN finally allows Naira to be determined by Market Forces

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016Ayo Olowo

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has introduced a new forex regime, one purely determined by market forces. Bellow is the full speech of the CBN governor, introducing Nigeria’s Flexible Exchange Rate Market. Re-introducing and Operationalizing Nigeria’s Flexible […]