Godwin Emefiele

Ubani: Better For Nine Criminally Liable Persons To Go Free Than For One Innocent Person To Be Wrongly Convicted

"We believe that the government will do the right thing in getting those who are criminals to be prosecuted and…

12 months ago

Abuja Court Suspends Emefiele’s Arraignment For Alleged Procurement Fraud Till August 23

This is as a Lagos court approveed the FG's Request to strike out a firearm charge against the suspenddd CBN…

1 year ago

Abuja Court Rejects Fresh DSS Request To Keep Emefiele in Detention

Nigeria's secret police asked to hold the suspended CBN governor for a further 14 days based on fresh evidence they…

1 year ago

‘Shameful’: Nigerian Lawyers Condemn ‘Despicable Altercation’ At Court Premises During Emefiele’s Hearing

The association said the action was a disrespect for the sanctity of the court premises.

1 year ago

Kingdom Okere: DSS Actions Regarding Emefiele Are Illegal Ab Initio

“There is no account traceable to Emefiele that is financing terrorism that they have found, and I stand to be…

1 year ago

Emefiele: Dangote Has Repaid 70% Of Loan Used In Constructing Facility

The CBN governor said the refinery helps Nigeria with significant savings in foreign exchange and in easing the fiscal burden…

1 year ago

Emefiele Apologises for Online Transactions Failure

He also proposed a fuel subsidy removal.

2 years ago

Emefiele: Politicians Are Buying and Storing New Banknotes for Elections

He berated fuel stations over the alleged extortion of customers.

2 years ago

27 Days to Retirement of Old Naira Notes, Analysts Urge CBN to Intensify Awareness

They say new banknotes are scarce and facing rejection by market women, rural communities.

2 years ago

Nigeria’s Cashless Policy Subject To Periodic Review, Says CBN Governor Emefiele

He said one trillion naira old notes now in CBN and other banks' vaults.

2 years ago

Emefiele: Weak Infrastructure, Low Income, Others Hampering Digital Financial Integration

He noted that the challenges posed by new technologies necessitated new and revised guidelines, regulations, and legislations.

2 years ago

Nigeria Releases $265m for Foreign Airlines to Repatriate

This follows the announcement by Emirates that it will cease operations to Nigeria from September 1 over $85m trapped funds.

2 years ago

Nigeria Senate Summons Central Bank Chief Emefiele Over Depreciating Naira

The senate's banking committee was mandated to assess the impact of CBN intervention funds meant to support critical sectors of…

2 years ago

Nigeria Overcame Recessions with Bespoke Policies, Says Emefiele, as Inflation Hits 5-Year High

Godwin Emefiele, on Friday said the Monetary Policy Committee is expected to chart a new direction for the Nigerian economy.

2 years ago

Central Bank Governor Emefiele Says Nigeria’s FX Policy Targeted at Preserving Naira Value

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Monday said the objectives of the country’s exchange…

2 years ago

Emefiele Rallies Stakeholders’ Support to Accelerate Nigeria’s Non-Oil FX

  The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has called on the Nigerian Ports Authority…

2 years ago

We Must Capitalize on Non-oil Exports for Foreign Exchange – Godwin Emefiele

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s maiden Non Oil Summit held in Lagos this morning. Targets an ultimate goal of reaching…

2 years ago

Citing Inflationary Concerns, CBN Raises MPR to 13%, First Increase in 30 Months

After holding the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) constant at 11.5 per cent for about two and a half years, the…

2 years ago

Nigeria’s Central Bank Chief Emefiele Defends Exchange Rate Policy, Says Country Facing Peculiar Challenges

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday defended the apex bank’s managed-float exchange rate system, stressing…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Central Bank Chief Emefiele ‘Focused on Robust Monetary Policy, Building Strong Financial System’

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, reiterated that he was currently focused on achieving…

3 years ago