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Sale of FX to BDCs to Meet Market Demand (Retail-End) for Invisible Transactions -Monday, April 22, 2024
Sale of FX to BDCs to Meet Market Demand (Retail-End) for Invisible Transactions
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Press Briefing by CBN Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, 2024 -Sunday, April 21, 2024

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RE: Regulatory Measures to Improve Lending to the Real Sector of the Nigerian Economy -Thursday, April 18, 2024

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Sales of FX to BDCs to Meet Retail Market Demand for Eligible Invisible Transactions -Monday, April 08, 2024
Sales of FX to BDCs to Meet Retail Market Demand for Eligible Invisible Transactions
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Letter to all Banks- The Use of Foreign- Currency Denominated Collaterals for Naira Loans -Monday, April 08, 2024

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Review of Minimum Capital Requirements for Commercial, Merchant and Non-Interest Banks in Nigeria -Thursday, March 28, 2024

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CBN Bullion Volume 48 No.1 January - March 2024 -Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No.151 of the 294th Meeting of Monetary Policy Committee held on Tuesday, 26th March, 2024 -Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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Notice of the 294th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 150 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th February 2024 and Personal Statements of Members -Monday, March 18, 2024
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 150 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th February 2024 and Personal Statements of Members
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Partnership to Tackle Food Inflation: Fertilizer Donation - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) -Saturday, March 16, 2024

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Re: Impact of Recent Policy Reforms-Prudential Guidance to the Banking Sector -Thursday, March 14, 2024
Re: Impact of Recent Policy Reforms-Prudential Guidance to the Banking Sector
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Handover of Fertilizer to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security - Remarks by Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, CBN -Thursday, March 14, 2024
Handover of Fertilizer to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security by the Central Bank of Nigeria on 13th March 2024
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Superseded Circulars/Guidelines (REVIEWED) -Tuesday, March 12, 2024
SUPERSEDED CIRCULARS/GUIDELINES (REVIEWED)
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The Revised Guidelines for Blacklisting for Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria -Friday, March 08, 2024
THE REVISED GUIDELINES FOR BLACKLISTING FOR BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
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Letter to all Development Finance Institutions - Late and Non-Rendition of Statutory Monthly Returns to the Central Bank of Nigeria through the FinA Application -Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Letter to all Development Finance Institutions - Late and Non-Rendition of Statutory Monthly Returns to the Central Bank of Nigeria through the FinA Application
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Letter to all Primary Mortgage Banks - Late and Non-Rendition of Statutory Monthly Returns to the Central Bank of Nigeria through the FinA Application -Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Letter to all Primary Mortgage Banks - Late and Non-Rendition of Statutory Monthly Returns to the Central Bank of Nigeria through the FinA Application
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Letter to all Microfinance Banks - Late and Non-Rendition of Statutory Monthly Returns to the Central Bank of Nigeria through the FinA Application -Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Letter to all Microfinance Banks - Late and Non-Rendition of Statutory Monthly Returns to the Central Bank of Nigeria through the FinA Application
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CBN Revokes Operational Licenses of 4,173 BDCs -Friday, March 01, 2024
CBN Revokes Operational Licenses of 4,173 BDCs
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List of Revoked Bureaux De Change Licenses -Friday, March 01, 2024
List of Revoked Bureaux De Change Licenses
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NTB 2nd Quarter Calendar, 2024 -Friday, March 01, 2024
NTB 2nd Quarter Calendar, 2024
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No.150 of the 293rd Meeting of Monetary Policy Committee held on 27th of February 27, 2024 -Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No.150 of the 293rd Meeting of Monetary Policy Committee held on 27th of February 27, 2024
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Fake News: No Weekly FX Sales to Bureau De Change (BDC) Operators Yet -Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Fake News: No Weekly FX Sales to Bureau De Change (BDC) Operators Yet
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Sales of Foreign Exchange to Bureau De Change Operators to Meet Retail Demand for Eligible Invisible Transactions -Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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Industry Dispute Resolution System - Notification of Go-Live -Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Industry Dispute Resolution System - Notification of Go-Live
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Mandatory Reporting of Foreign Exchange Transactions -Monday, February 26, 2024

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Notice of The 293rd Meeting of The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Friday, February 23, 2024
Notice of The 293rd Meeting of The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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Foreign Exchange Rates for Import Duty Assessment -Friday, February 23, 2024
Foreign Exchange Rates for Import Duty Assessment
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Revised Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Bureau De Change Operations in Nigeria -Friday, February 23, 2024
BDC, Guidelines, Revised Regulatory, Supervisory
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Financial Stability Report June 2023 -Thursday, February 22, 2024
Financial Stability Report June 2023
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Requirements for Foreign Currency Cash Pooling on behalf of International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria -Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Requirements for Foreign Currency Cash Pooling on behalf of International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria
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Allowable Deviation Limit on The Price Verification System -Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Allowable Deviation Limit on The Price Verification System
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Allowable Channels for Payout of Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) and Business Travel Allowance (BTA) -Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Allowable Channels for Payout of Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) and Business Travel Allowance (BTA)
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Economic Briefing at the Joint Senate Committee on Finance, Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions and National Planning by CBN Gov., Mr Olayemi Cardoso -Friday, February 09, 2024
Economic Briefing at the Joint Senate Committee on Finance, Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions and National Planning
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Removal of the spread on Foreign Exchange Transaction -Thursday, February 08, 2024

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Joint Statement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Banking Relationship -Thursday, February 08, 2024

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Invitation to Sectoral Debates by The House of Representatives A Speech Presented By: Mr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA -Tuesday, February 06, 2024

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No Plans to Convert Domiciliary Account Holdings into Naira -Saturday, February 03, 2024

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Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) Framework Implementation Guidelines -Friday, February 02, 2024
CASH RESERVE REQUIREMENT FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
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Reviewed Guidelines of International Money Transfer Services in Nigeria -Wednesday, January 31, 2024
REVIEWED GUIDELINES OF INTERNATIONAL MONEY TRANSFER SERVICES IN NIGERIA
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Removal of Allowable Limit of Exchange Rate Quoted by the International Money Transfer Operators -Wednesday, January 31, 2024
REMOVAL OF ALLOWABLE LIMIT OF EXCHANGE RATE QUOTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MONEY TRANSFER OPERATORS
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Harmonisation of Reporting Requirements on Foreign Currency Exposures of Banks -Wednesday, January 31, 2024
HARMONISATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPOSURES OF BANKS
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CBN Update - December 2023 -Wednesday, January 31, 2024
CBN Update - December 2023
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Circular to All Authorised Dealers - Financial Markets Price Transparency -Monday, January 29, 2024

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Keynote Address by Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, CBN, delivered at the Launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2024 Macroeconomic Outlook Report. -Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Summit House, Oba Elegushi Close, Off Oba Adeyinka Oyekan Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos State. Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
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MPC Meetings Calendar for 2024 -Friday, January 19, 2024

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CBN Appoints New Executives for Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank -Thursday, January 11, 2024

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CBN Dissolves the Board and Management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank -Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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CBN Update - November 2023 -Friday, January 05, 2024

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Guidelines on Operations of Bank Accounts for Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) -Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Operations, Bank Accounts, Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs), AML
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Authorized Financial Markets Signatories and Dealing Mandates -Friday, December 29, 2023
Authorized Financial Markets Signatories and Dealing Mandates
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Approved Communication Channels for Transaction with Financial Markets Department -Friday, December 29, 2023
Approved Communication Channels for Transaction with Financial Markets Department
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Press Release: CBN Assures Depositors of the Safety of Their Funds -Wednesday, December 27, 2023

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Press Release: CBN Assures Depositors of the Safety of Their Funds -Wednesday, December 27, 2023

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CBN Bullion Volume 47 No 4 October-December, 2023 -Thursday, December 21, 2023
CBN Bullion Volume 47 No 4 October-December, 2023
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Press Release: CBN Cautions Banks, PoS Operators Over Availability of The Naira -Thursday, December 21, 2023

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CBN Assures That Nigerian Banks Remain Resilient -Monday, December 11, 2023
CBN Assures That Nigerian Banks Remain Resilient
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Additional Know Your Customer Requirement in Respect of Non-Profit Organizations -Friday, December 08, 2023
CIRCULAR TO BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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Press Release: Beware Of Counterfeit Naira Banknotes In Circulation -Friday, December 08, 2023

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Requirement to Display Corporate Names on Websites, Portals, Applications and Other Online Business Platforms -Thursday, December 07, 2023
CIRCULAR TO BANKS, OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, PAYMENT SERVICES PROVIDERS AND INTERNATIONAL MONEY TRANSFER OPERATORS
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Governor Cardoso Approves the Central Bank of Nigeria's Service Charter -Monday, December 04, 2023

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Circular on Tier 1 Wallets and Accounts, Guidance Note and Profiling of All Customer Accounts/Wallets -Friday, December 01, 2023
Circular on Tier 1 Wallets: Mandatory Use of Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN). Guidance Note: Enrolment of New Customer Accounts/Wallets with Validated BVN/NIN, and Profiling of All Customers' Accounts/Wallets in NIBSS' Industry Customer Account Database (ICAD)
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Press Release: CBN Directs Banks to Issue, Accept Old, Redesigned Naira Banknotes -Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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Keynote Address by Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, CBN, delivered at the CIBN 58th Annual Bankers� Dinner -Saturday, November 25, 2023
Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) 58th Annual Bankers� Dinner and Grand Finale of the Institute�s 60th Anniversary. Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, November 24, 2023.
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CBN Update - October 2023 -Thursday, November 23, 2023
CBN Update - October 2023
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Press Release: CBN To Allow Old Design Naira Banknotes as Legal Tender, Ad Infinitum -Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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Press Release: All Banknotes Issued by the CBN Remain Legal Tender -Wednesday, November 08, 2023

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CBN Press Release: We Have Sufficient Stock of Currency Notes - CBN -Thursday, November 02, 2023
We Have Sufficient Stock of Currency Notes
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CBN Press Release: No Plans to Redenominate the Naira -Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Circular on Naira redenomination
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Call for Papers for the Economic and Financial and Financial Review (EFR) -Friday, October 27, 2023
Call for Papers for the Economic and Financial and Financial Review (EFR)
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Request for Proposal for the Provision of Courier Services for the Central Bank of Nigeria -Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Request for Proposal for the Provision of Courier Services for the Central Bank of Nigeria
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Request for Proposal for the Provision of Courier Services for the Central Bank of Nigeria -Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Request for Proposal for the Provision of Courier Services for the Central Bank of Nigeria
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Circular On The Revised Nigeria Cheque Standard (NCS) And Nigeria Cheque Printers Accreditation Scheme (NICPAS) MICR Rejects. -Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Circular On The Revised Nigeria Cheque Standard (NCS) And Nigeria Cheque Printers Accreditation Scheme (NICPAS) MICR Rejects.
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What You Need to Know About CBN�s Lifting of Forex Restrictions on 43 Items -Friday, October 13, 2023

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Press Release: CBN Restates Commitment to Boosting Liquidity in FOREX Market -Thursday, October 12, 2023

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CBN Update - August 2023 -Thursday, October 12, 2023
CBN Update - August 2023
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Press Release: eNaira No Threat To Financial Stability -Monday, October 09, 2023

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Appointment of Designated Bank for the Collection of Fees under the Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) -Friday, October 06, 2023

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CBN Bullion Volume 49 No 3 July-September, 2023 -Wednesday, October 04, 2023
CBN Bullion Volume 49 No 3 July-September 2023
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CBN Unveils Licensing, Approvals and Other Requests Portal (LARP) -Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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Press Release: CBN, Partners Host 2nd IFIC on October 5 and 6, 2023 -Monday, September 25, 2023

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Dr. Olayemi Cardoso Assumes Duty As Acting CBN Governor -Friday, September 22, 2023
Dr. Olayemi Cardoso Assumes Duty As Acting CBN Governor
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CBN Defers September 2023 MPC meeting -Thursday, September 21, 2023
CBN Defers September 2023 MPC meeting
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Press Release: CBN, Partners Host 2nd IFIC on October 5 and 6, 2023 -Thursday, September 21, 2023

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CBN Unveils Licensing, Approvals and Other Requests Portal (LARP) -Wednesday, September 20, 2023

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 149 of the 292nd Meeting of Monetary Policy Committee held on Monday 24th and 25th Tuesday July, 2023 and Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, September 06, 2023
MPC
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Joint Public Statement on Illegal Financial Operators in Nigeria by the Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSCRCC) and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) -Thursday, August 17, 2023

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Operational Mechanism for Bureau de Change Operations in Nigeria -Thursday, August 17, 2023

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CBN Bullion Volume 47 No 2 April-June, 2023 -Thursday, August 10, 2023
CBN Bullion Volume 47 No 2 April-June, 2023
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Circular to Deposit Money Banks, Cheque Printers/Personalisers and other Stakeholders on the Accreditation of Cheque Printers -Thursday, August 10, 2023

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CBN Update-July 2023 -Thursday, August 10, 2023
The July 2023, Edition of CBN Update
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Exemption of Primary Mortgage Banks and Microfinanace Banks from Cash Withdrawal Limits -Monday, July 31, 2023

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No.149 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th July 2023 -Tuesday, July 25, 2023

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CBN Update-June 2023 -Thursday, July 20, 2023
CBN Update, News
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CBN Update-May 2023 -Thursday, July 20, 2023
CBN Update, News
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CBN Update-April 2023 -Thursday, July 20, 2023
CBN update, news
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Notice of the 292nd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, July 17, 2023
Notice of the 292nd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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Corporate Governance Guidelines for Commercial Banks, Merchant, Non-Interest and Payment Service Banks and Financial Holding Companies in Nigeria -Friday, July 14, 2023
Circular to All Commercial Banks, Merchant, Non-Interest and Payment service Banks, and Financial Holding Companies on Corporate Governance Guidelines
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Payout Option in Naira for Receipt of Proceeds of Diaspora Remittances -Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Payout Option in Naira for Receipt of Proceeds of Diaspora Remittances
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Request for Proposal for the engagement of a consultant for the implementation of Payments System Vision 2025 (PSV2025) for the Central Bank of Nigeria -Friday, July 07, 2023

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FATF Public Statement - Outcomes of FATF Plenary 21-23 June 2023 -Thursday, July 06, 2023
FATF Public Statement - Outcomes of FATF Plenary 21-23 June 2023
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 148 of the 291st Meeting of Monetary Policy Committee held on Tuesday 23rd, and Wednesday 24th May, 2023 and Personal Statements of Members -Friday, June 30, 2023

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Transaction Limits on Contactless Payments -Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Contactless Payment Limits
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Guidelines for Contactless Payments in Nigeria -Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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Central Bank of Nigeria Customers due Diligence Regulations 2023 -Friday, June 23, 2023

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Guidance Note on Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) -Friday, June 23, 2023

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Situational Analysis of Women's Financial Inclusion -Tuesday, June 20, 2023
DFD, Situational Analysis of Women's Financial Inclusion
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Mid-Line Evaluation of the Framework for advancing Women's Financial Inclusion in Nigeria -Tuesday, June 20, 2023
DFD, Mid-Line Evaluation of the Framework for advancing Women's Financial Inclusion
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Q and A on the new I & E Window -Friday, June 16, 2023
What does it mean to collapse all segments in the fx market into the investors' and Exporters' (i&e) Window
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Operational Framework for eNaira Payment Option to Recipients of Diaspora Remittances -Thursday, June 15, 2023

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Press Release: Operational Changes to the Foreign Exchange Market -Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 147 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st March, 2023 -Tuesday, June 13, 2023
CBN communique, MPC
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RE: Circular on the Revised Nigeria Cheque Standard (NCS) and Nigeria Cheque Printers Accreditation Scheme (NICPAS) -Friday, June 09, 2023

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CBN Press Release: CBN has not Devalued the Naira -Thursday, June 01, 2023
CBN has not Devalued the Naira
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Goodwill Remarks by the CBN Governor at the Commissioning of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex -Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Goodwill Remarks by The CBN Governor.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 148 of the 291st Meeting of Monetary Policy Committee held on Tuesday 23rd, and Wednesday 24th May, 2023 -Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 148 Of The 291st Meeting of Monetary Policy Committe.
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Revocation of Operating Licenses -Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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Revocation of Operating Licenses -Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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Goodwill Remarks by Godwin I. Emefiele, Con Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria At The Commissioning of The Dangote Refinery And Petrochemicals Complex, Lekki, Lagos 22 May 2023 -Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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List of Cheque Printers and Personalizers with Valid Accreditation License -Friday, May 19, 2023
List of Cheque Printers and Personalizers with Valid Accreditation License
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 147 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st March 2023 and Personal Statements of Members (1) -Wednesday, May 17, 2023
MPC personal Statements
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Notice of the 291st Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Monday, May 15, 2023

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Press Release: BVN Issued in Nigeria Has No Expiry Date - CBN -Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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Guidelines for the Regulation of Representative Offices of Foreign Banks in Nigeria -Friday, May 05, 2023
Guidelines for the Regulation of Representative Offices of Foreign Banks in Nigeria
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CBN Disclaims Alleged Plans to Phase out Redesigned Naira Notes -Sunday, April 30, 2023
CBN Disclaims Alleged Plans To Phase out Redesigned Naira Notes
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CBN Update - February 2023 -Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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CBN Update - March 2023 -Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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CBN Bullion Volume 47 No 3 January-March, 2023 -Wednesday, April 19, 2023
CBN Bullion Volume 47 No 1
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CBN Disowns Fake Recruitment Portal -Thursday, April 13, 2023
CBN disowns fake recruitment portal.
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January 2023 Edition of CBN Update -Wednesday, April 12, 2023
January 2023 edition of CBN Update
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CBN Update - December 2022 -Monday, March 27, 2023
CBN Update - December 2022
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 147 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st March 2023 -Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 147 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Notice of the 290th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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Old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes Remain Legal Tender - CBN -Monday, March 13, 2023
Old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes Remain Legal Tender - CBN
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EMEFIELE DEBUNKS FAKE NEWS Titled: �Emefiele launches fresh plot against President-elect Tinubu� -Monday, March 13, 2023
EMEFIELE DEBUNKS FAKE NEWS Titled: �Emefiele launches fresh plot against President-elect Tinubu�
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Regulatory Framework for the Agent Banking in Nigeria -Thursday, March 09, 2023

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Operational Guidelines for Open Banking in Nigeria -Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Operational Guidelines for Open Banking in Nigeria
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 146 of the 289th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th January 2023 and Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, March 01, 2023
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 146 of the 289th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th January 2023 and Personal Statements of Members
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Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) Issues Calendar Q2 2023 -Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) Issues Calendar Q2 2023
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RE: Review of Tenure of Executive Management and Non-Executive Directors of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria -Friday, February 24, 2023
CIRCULAR -Review of Tenure of Exec Management Non-Executive Management of DMBs
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CBN Sticks to Presidential Directive to Reissue only 200 Naira Old Banknotes -Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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CBN Clarifies Directive To Banks on old N500 and N1,000 Banknotes -Friday, February 17, 2023

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Press Release: CBN Debunks False Claims About Capacity of NSPMC Plc, Alleged Threats to Close Some Deposit Money Banks -Saturday, February 11, 2023

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Circular to All Banks and Other Financial Institutions and Payment Service Providers Re: Changes to the ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanction List and to the United Nations Security Council Consolidated List -Tuesday, February 07, 2023
ISIL Daesh, Al-Qaida, Sanction List, United Nations, Security Council, Consolidated List
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Press Release: CBN, Police, and Other Agencies to Prosecute Sellers, Abusers of Naira -Thursday, February 02, 2023

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CBN Update - November 2022 -Tuesday, January 31, 2023
CBN Update - November 2022
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Press Statement by Godwin Emefiele on Progress of Implementation of New Redesigned Currency by Central Bank of Nigeria -Sunday, January 29, 2023
Press Statement by Godwin Emefiele on Progress of Implementation of New Redesigned Currency by Central Bank of Nigeria
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CBN Update - November 2022 -Friday, January 27, 2023
CBN Update - October 2022
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CBN Bullion No 4 October-December, 2022 -Friday, January 27, 2023
CBN Bullion
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 146 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th January 2023 -Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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Naira Redesign Policy: CBN Launches Cash Swap Programme in Rural/Underserved Areas -Saturday, January 21, 2023

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CBN Gov, Emefiele Resumes Duty After Annual Leave -Monday, January 16, 2023
CBN Gov, Emefiele Resumes Duty After Annual Leave
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Guidance on Ultimate Beneficial Owners of Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements -Friday, January 13, 2023
Guidance on Ultimate Beneficial Owners of Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements
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Sale of Polaris Bank: CBN Sets Record Straight -Wednesday, January 04, 2023

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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 -Saturday, December 31, 2022
Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
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Financial Stability Report December 2022 -Saturday, December 31, 2022
Financial Stability Report December 2022
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 145 of the 288th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd November 2022 and Personal Statements of Members -Thursday, December 22, 2022
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 145 of the 288th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd November 2022 and Personal Statements of Members
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RE: Naira Redesign Policy - Revised Cash Withdrawal Limits -Wednesday, December 21, 2022
RE: Naira Redesign Policy - Revised Cash Withdrawal Limits
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Security Features of the new 1000, 500 and 200 Naira Banknotes -Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Security Features of the new 1000, 500 and 200 Naira Banknotes
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Naira Redesign: What You Need to Know -Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Financial Stability Report June 2022 -Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Financial Stability Report June 2022
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Financial Stability Report December 2021 -Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Financial Stability Report December 2021
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Illegal Activities by International Money Transfer Operators -Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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CBN Update - October 2022 -Wednesday, December 14, 2022
CBN Update - October 2022
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The First Cohort of the Regulatory Sandbox -Monday, December 12, 2022
The First Cohort of the Regulatory Sandbox
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Naira Redesign Policy - Revised Cash Withdrawal Limits -Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Naira Redesign Policy - Revised Cash Withdrawal Limits
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Circular on Interoperability and Interconnectivity -Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Circular on Interoperability and Interconnectivity
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Financial Market Half-Year Activity Report 2022 -Thursday, December 01, 2022
Financial Market Half-Year Activity Report 2022
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Guidelines for Licensing of Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria on Anti-Money Laundering Combatting the Financing of... -Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Guidelines for Licensing of Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria on Anti-Money Laundering Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 145 of the 288th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd November 2022 -Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 145 of the 288th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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CBN Update - September 2022 -Wednesday, November 16, 2022
September 2022 Edition of CBN Update
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Second CBN/Umbrella Associations Bi-Annual Consultative Meetings for Year 2022 -Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Bi-Annual Consultative Meetings for Year 2022
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Notice of the 288th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Tuesday, November 15, 2022

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Currency Redesign: CBN Commits to Protecting Nigerians in Unbanked, Underserved and Rural Areas -Friday, November 11, 2022
Currency Redesign: CBN Commits to Protecting Nigerians in Unbanked, Underserved and Rural Areas
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 144 of the Monetary Policy Committee September 27 2022 and Personal Statement of Members -Thursday, November 10, 2022

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Press Remarks on Issuance of New Naira Banknotes -Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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Guidelines for Contactless Payments in Nigeria -Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Draft Guidelines for Contactless Payments in Nigeria
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CBN Marks First Anniversary of eNaira -Friday, October 21, 2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Has unveiled a programme of events to commemorate the first anniversary of the launch of the eNaira.
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Public Notice: Announcement of the Completion of the Sale of Shares in Polaris Bank to Strategic Capital Investment Limited (SCIL), a New Core Investor -Thursday, October 20, 2022

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CBN Bullion Volume 46 No 3 July-September, 2022 -Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Bullion, Magazine
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CBN Update - August 2022 -Tuesday, October 11, 2022
CBN Update - August 2022
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Circular to All Authorized Dealers: Access to the Discount Window -Friday, October 07, 2022
CIRCULAR TO ALL AUTHORIZED DEALERS: ACCESS TO THE DISCOUNT WINDOW
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 144 of the 287th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th September 2022 -Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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Notice of the 287th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Friday, September 23, 2022

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CBN Update - July 2022 -Wednesday, September 21, 2022
July 2022 Edition of CBN Update
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 143 of the 286th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July 2022 and Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July 2022 and Personal Statements of Members
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CBN Update - June 2022 -Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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CBN Update - June 2022 -Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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Adjustment of Interest Rate on All Central Bank of Nigeria Interventions -Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Letter to all banks on the Adjustment of Interest Rate on All Central Bank of Nigeria Interventions, effective July 20, 2022
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 143 of the 286th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Tuesday 19th JULY 2022 -Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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Notice of the 286th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Thursday, July 14, 2022

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Review of the Industry Quick Response (QR) Code Presentment Options -Monday, July 04, 2022
Review of the Industry Quick Response (QR) Code Presentment Options
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CBN Rule Book Volume 4 -Friday, July 01, 2022

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CBN Rule Book Volume 5 -Friday, July 01, 2022

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Half Year Activity Report 2022 -Friday, July 01, 2022
HALF YEAR ACTIVITY REPORT 2022
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Letter to all OFIs: Issuance of Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework and Guidelines for Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) -Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Letter to all OFIs: Issuance of Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework and Guidelines for Other Financial Institutions (OFIs)
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 142 of the 285th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th May 2022 and Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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CBN Bullion Volume 46 No 2 April-June, 2022 -Monday, June 27, 2022

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CBN, Bankers� Committee Hold Maiden Non-Oil Exports Summit -Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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Revised Guidelines for the Operation of Non-Interest Financial Institutions' Instruments by the Central Bank of Nigeria,2022 -Thursday, June 09, 2022
Revised Guidelines for the Operation of Non-Interest Financial Institutions (NIFI) Instruments by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) June 2022
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Framework for the Operationalisation of the Central Bank of Nigeria Non-Interest Asset-Backed Securities -Thursday, June 09, 2022
Framework for the Operationalisation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Non-Interest Asset-Backed Securities (CNI-ABS) June 2022
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Guidelines for the Registration & Operation of Bank Neutral Cash Hubs (BNCH) in Nigeria -Thursday, June 02, 2022
BNCH Operational Guidelines v8.2
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Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) Issues Calendar Q3 2022 -Wednesday, June 01, 2022

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CBN Update 2022(May) -Tuesday, May 31, 2022
CBN Update 2022(May)
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Re: Circular on the Review of Operations of the NIBSS Instant Payments System and other Electronic Payment Options with Similar Features -Thursday, May 26, 2022

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Re: Enrollment of Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) on the Credit Risk Management System (CRMS) -Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Re: Enrollment of Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) on the Credit Risk Management System (CRMS)
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 142 of the 285th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held on Tuesday 24th May 2022 -Tuesday, May 24, 2022
MPC, Communique
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Notice of the 285th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Thursday, May 19, 2022

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Operational Guidelines for Open Banking in Nigeria -Friday, May 13, 2022
Operational guidelines for open Banking
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 141 of the 284th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 21st March and the Personal Statements of Members -Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 141 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 21st March and the Personal Statements of Members
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Press Release - Minor Fire Checked at CBN Makurdi Branch -Thursday, April 21, 2022
Press Release (Fire incident at Makurdi Branch
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FSRCC Statement on Illegal Financial Operators in Nigeria -Monday, April 04, 2022
FSRCC Statement on Illegal Financial Operators in Nigeria
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Re-Treatment of Composed Banknotes -Friday, April 01, 2022
Re-Treatment of Composed Banknotes
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CBN Update 2022(March) -Thursday, March 31, 2022
CBN Update 2022(March)
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Guidelines for the Regulation of Credit Guarantee Companies in Nigeria -Monday, March 28, 2022
Guidelines for the Regulation of Credit Guarantee Companies in Nigeria
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Understanding Monetary Policy Series:Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Programme (Series 2) -Monday, March 28, 2022
Understanding Monetary Policy Series No.2
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Understanding Monetary Policy Series:Liquidity Management in Nigeria (Series 4) -Monday, March 28, 2022
Understanding Monetary Policy Series No. 4
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Understanding Monetary Policy Series:The Nigerian Payment System (Series 6) -Monday, March 28, 2022
Understanding Monetary Policy Series No. 6
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Understanding Monetary Policy Series:Exchange Rate Management in Nigeria (Series 8) -Monday, March 28, 2022
Understanding Monetary Policy Series No. 8
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Understanding Monetary Policy Series:Nigeria�s Engagement with Bretton Woods Institution (Series 10) -Monday, March 28, 2022
Understanding Monetary Policy Series No. 10
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Understanding Monetary Policy Series:Risk-Based Banking Supervision (Series 11) -Monday, March 28, 2022
Understanding Monetary Policy Series No. 11
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Understanding Monetary Policy Series:Inflation Targeting as a Monetary Policy Framework (Series 12) -Monday, March 28, 2022
Understanding Monetary Policy Series
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Understanding Monetary Policy Series : Central Bank Independence (Series 13) -Monday, March 28, 2022
Understanding Monetary Policy Series No. 13
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CBN Bullion Volume 46 No 1 January-March, 2022 -Thursday, March 24, 2022
CBN Bullion Volume 46 No 1 January-March, 2022
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 141 of the 284th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 21st March 2022 -Monday, March 21, 2022
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 141 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 21st March 2022
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Guidelines for the Registration & Operation of Bank Neutral Cash Hubs (BNCH) in Nigeria -Monday, March 14, 2022
Guidelines for the Registration & Operation of Bank Neutral Cash Hubs (BNCH) in Nigeria
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Notice of the 284th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Monday, March 14, 2022

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 140 of the 283rd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of January 24 � 25, 2022, and the Personal Statements of Members -Friday, March 04, 2022
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 140 of the 283rd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of January 24 � 25, 2022, and the Personal Statements of Members
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CBN UPDATE 2022 (February) -Monday, February 28, 2022
CBN UPDATE 2022 (February)
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Operating Guidelines for RT200 Non-Oil Export Proceeds Repatriation Rebate Scheme -Friday, February 25, 2022

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Compendium of Resolutions of the Financial Regulation Advisory Council of Experts (FRACE) Series 1 -Friday, January 28, 2022
Compendium of Resolutions of the Financial Regulation Advisory Council of Experts (FRACE) Series 1
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Re: Global Standing Instruction (GSI) - Individuals -Friday, January 28, 2022
Re: Global Standing Instruction (GSI) - Individuals
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Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial and Non-Bank Financial Institutions -Thursday, January 27, 2022
Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial and Non-Bank Financial Institutions
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Bank Customers Bill of Rights -Thursday, January 27, 2022
Bank Customers Bill of Rights
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How to Lodge a Complaint -Thursday, January 27, 2022
How to Lodge a Complaint
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 140 of the 283rd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th January 2022 -Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 140 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Guidelines on the Introduction of e-Evaluator, e-Invoicing for Import and Export in Nigeria -Friday, January 21, 2022

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Notice of the 283rd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Tuesday, January 18, 2022
MPC Meeting
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No.139 of the 282nd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of November 22nd-23rd, 2021, with Personal Statements of Members -Friday, December 31, 2021
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No.139 of Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of November 22-23, 2021, with Personal Statements of Members
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List of Deposit Money Banks as at December 31, 2021 -Friday, December 31, 2021
List of Deposit Money Banks as at December 31, 2021
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List of Microfinance Banks as at December 31, 2021 -Friday, December 31, 2021
List of Microfinance Banks as at December 31, 2021
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List of Finance Companies as at December 31, 2021 -Friday, December 31, 2021
List of Finance Companies as at December 31, 2021
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List of Primary Mortgage Banks as at December 31, 2021 -Friday, December 31, 2021
List of Primary Mortgage Banks as at December 31, 2021
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List of Payment Service Banks as at December 31, 2021 -Friday, December 31, 2021
List of Payment Service Banks as at December 31, 2021
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List of Bureaux De Change as at December 31, 2021 -Friday, December 31, 2021
List of Bureaux De Change as at December 31, 2021
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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 -Friday, December 31, 2021
Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
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Request for Proposal for the Supply and Implementation of ICT Facilities for the Central Bank of Nigeria Lagos Dealing Room -Friday, December 24, 2021
Request for Proposal for the Supply and Implementation of Ict Facilities for the Central Bank of Nigeria Lagos Dealing Room
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Update of Licensed Payment Service Providers (PSP) -Thursday, December 16, 2021
Update of Licensed Payment Service Providers (PSP)
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Automation of Form �NCX� on the Trade Monitoring System -Monday, November 29, 2021

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Automation of Form �A� on the Trade Monitoring System -Monday, November 29, 2021

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Audio Rendition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act of 2007 -Friday, November 26, 2021
Audio Rendition, CBN Act 2007
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 139 of the 282nd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd November 2021 -Tuesday, November 23, 2021
MPC, Communique, 139, November, 2021
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CBN Update - October 2021 -Friday, November 19, 2021

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Guidelines for the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme - 2021 -Thursday, November 18, 2021

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Notice of the 282nd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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CBN Bullion Volume 45 No 4 October - December, 2021 -Monday, November 15, 2021

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Guidelines for the Implementation of 100 for 100 Policy on Production and Productivity (100 for 100 PPP) -Friday, November 05, 2021
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 100 for 100 POLICY ON PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY (100 FOR 100 PPP)
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Revised Anchor Borrowers' Programme Guidelines -Friday, November 05, 2021

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Currency Operations Annual Report 2020 -Thursday, November 04, 2021

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No.138 of the 281st Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of September 16-17, 2021, with Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No.138 of Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of September 16-17, 2021, with Personal Statements of Members
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Press Release on Fake eNaira Social Media Handles (Twitter) -Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Press Release on Fake eNaira Social Media Handles (Twitter)
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Regulatory Guidelines on the eNAIRA -Monday, October 25, 2021
Regulatory Guidelines on the eNAIRA
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President Buhari to Unveil eNaira on Monday, 25 October 2021 -Saturday, October 23, 2021
President Buhari to Unveil eNaira on Monday, 25 October 2021
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Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES) Summary -Thursday, October 21, 2021
Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES) Summary, an Intervention designed to create a paradigm shift among undergraduates and graduates of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
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CBN Update 2021 (September) -Wednesday, October 20, 2021
CBN Update 2021 (September)
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Guidelines for the Implementation of Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES) -Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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Guidelines on Disposal of Non-Permissible Income -Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Guidelines on Disposal of Non-Permissible Income
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Revised Regulatory Framework For Bank Verification Number (BVN) Operations And Watch-List For The Nigerian Banking Industry -Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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CBN Update 2021 (August) -Monday, October 11, 2021
CBN UPDATE, VOLUME 3, NO 8
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CBN Update 2021 (July) -Monday, October 11, 2021
CBN Update 2021 (July) Vol.3 No.7 July 2021
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Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards by Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) -Friday, October 08, 2021
Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards by Other Financial Institutions (OFIs)
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List of Deposit Money Banks as at September 30, 2021 -Thursday, September 30, 2021
List of Deposit Money Banks as at September 30, 2021
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List of Microfinance Banks as at September 30, 2021 -Thursday, September 30, 2021
List of Microfinance Banks as at September 30, 2021
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List of Finance Companies as at September 30, 2021 -Thursday, September 30, 2021
List of Finance Companies as at September 30, 2021
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List of Primary Mortgage Banks as at September 30, 2021 -Thursday, September 30, 2021
List of Primary Mortgage Banks as at September 30, 2021
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List of Payment Service Banks as at September 30, 2021 -Thursday, September 30, 2021
List of Payment Service Banks as at September 30, 2021
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CBN Bullion Volume 45 No 3 July-September, 2021 -Thursday, September 30, 2021
CBN Bullion Volume 45 No 3 July-September, 2021
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 138 of the 281st Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th September, 2021 -Friday, September 17, 2021
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 138 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th September, 2021
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CBN Categorically Denies, and Strongly Condemns Peddlers of, Rumor on Domiciliary Account Holdings -Saturday, September 11, 2021
CBN Categorically Denies, and Strongly Condemns Peddlers of, Rumor on Domiciliary Account Holdings
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Observance of Due Diligence in the Processing of Foreign Exchange Transactions -Friday, September 10, 2021
Observance of Due Diligence in the Processing of Foreign Exchange Transactions
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Disaggregation of Bulk Payment -Wednesday, September 08, 2021

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No.137 of the 280th Monetary Policy Committee of July 26 and 27, 2021, with Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, September 08, 2021

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Notice of Change of Date for Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting -Monday, September 06, 2021

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August 2021 Monthly Economic Report -Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Publication of Names of Defaulters of the CBN Policy on Sale of FOREX for PTA/BTA -Monday, August 30, 2021
PUBLICATION OF NAMES OF DEFAULTERS OF THE CBN POLICY ON SALE OF FOREX FOR PTA/BTA
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CBN Selects Technical Partner For Digital Currency Project -Monday, August 30, 2021
CBN Selects Technical Partner For Digital Currency Project
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Cessation of Non-Permissible Activities by Microfinance Banks -Thursday, August 19, 2021
Cessation of Non-Permissible Activities by Microfinance Banks
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Guidelines for Licensing and Regulation of Payments Service Holding Companies in Nigeria -Tuesday, August 03, 2021

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Circular for BDC Refunds -Thursday, July 29, 2021
Circular for BDC Refunds
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RE: Teller Points at Bank Branches for the Sale of FX to Retail Customers -Wednesday, July 28, 2021
RE: Teller Points at Bank Branches for the Sale of FX to Retail Customers
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 137 of the 280th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th July, 2021 -Tuesday, July 27, 2021

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CBN Update 2021 (April) -Tuesday, July 27, 2021
CBN UPDATE 2021 (April)
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Volume 3 Number 3 CBN Update March 2021 -Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Volume 3 Number 3 CBN Update March 2021
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Volume 3 Number 2 CBN Update February 2021 -Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Volume 3 Number 2 CBN Update February 2021
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Volume 3 Number 1 CBN Update January 2021 -Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Volume 3 Number 1 CBN Update January 2021
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List of Bureaux De Change as at July 27, 2021 -Tuesday, July 27, 2021
List of Bureaux De Change as at July 27, 2021
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Notice of the 280th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) . -Monday, July 19, 2021

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Sugar Importation in Nigeria -Friday, July 16, 2021

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 136 of the 279th Monetary Policy Committee of May 24 and 25 2021, with Personal Statements of Members -Friday, July 09, 2021
Central Bank of Nigeria COMMUNIQUE NO 136 of Monetary Policy Committee of May 24 and 25 2021, with Personal Statements of Members
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Framework and Guidelines on Mobile Money Services in Nigeria -Friday, July 09, 2021
Framework and Guidelines on Mobile Money Services in Nigeria
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Supervisory Framework for Payment Service Banks -Thursday, July 08, 2021

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Town-Hall Meeting on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) -Friday, July 02, 2021

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CBN Update (November 2020) -Friday, July 02, 2021
CBN Update (November 2020)
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CBN Update (October 2020) -Friday, July 02, 2021
CBN Update (October 2020)
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CBN Update (December 2020) -Friday, July 02, 2021
CBN Update (December 2020)
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CBN Bullion Volume 45 No 2 April-June, 2021 -Friday, July 02, 2021
CBN Bullion Volume 45 No 2 April-June, 2021
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Payment of Annual Licensing Renewal Fees -Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Payment of Annual Licensing Renewal Fees
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Advertisement in Respect to Unclaimed Interest/Redemption Proceeds on FGN Bonds -Thursday, June 10, 2021
Advertisement in Respect to Unclaimed Interest/Redemption Proceeds on FGN Bonds
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Re: Appointment of Titan Trust Bank Plc as a Designated Bank for the Collection of Fees under the Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS ) -Wednesday, June 09, 2021

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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme 3rd Quarter 2021 -Tuesday, June 01, 2021

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CBN Bullion Volume 45 No. 1 January - March, 2021 -Monday, May 31, 2021
CBN Bullion Volume 45 No. 1 January - March, 2021
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Regulatory Framework on Non-bank Merchant Acquiring in Nigeria -Friday, May 28, 2021

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Guidelines for Shared Services Arrangements -Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Shared Services Guidelines
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 136 of the 279th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th May 2021 -Tuesday, May 25, 2021

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New License Requirements for the Payments System -Monday, May 24, 2021

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Notice of the 279th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, May 17, 2021

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Re:Introduction Of CBN's "Naira For Dollar Scheme" -Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Re: Introduction Of The CBN's "Naira For Dollar Scheme" For Diaspora Remittances
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Financial Inclusion Newsletter 4th Quarter 2020 -Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Financial Inclusion Newsletter 4th Quarter 2020
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 135 of the 278th Monetary Policy Committee of March 22 and 23 2021, with Personal Statements of Members -Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 135 of Monetary Policy Committee of March 22 and 23 2021, with Personal Statements of Members
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Updated List of Approved International Money Transfer Operators -Monday, April 26, 2021
Updated List of Approved International Money Transfer Operators
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The Rejection of Old/Lower Denomination of United States Dollar by DMBs/FOREX Dealers -Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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Circular to Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) on the Commencement of enrollment of All DFIs, MFBs, PMBs and FCs on the CRMS -Friday, April 09, 2021
Circular to Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) on the Commencement of enrollment of All DFIs, MFBs, PMBs and FCs on the CRMS
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Freezing Order - Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/235/2021, Between Governor, CBN & Bluebeam Capital Ltd -Thursday, April 08, 2021

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Freezing Order - Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/342/2021, Between Governor, CBN & Nuhu Abubakar & 24 ORS -Thursday, April 08, 2021

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Freezing Order - Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/236/2021, Between Governor, CBN & Sethwealth Ventures & 2 ORS -Thursday, April 08, 2021

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Freezing Order - Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/368/2021, Between Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria & Aminu Mohammed & Anor -Wednesday, April 07, 2021

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Freezing Order - Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/326/2021, Between Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria & Albert Austin Ugochukwu & 5 ORS -Wednesday, April 07, 2021

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 135 of the 278th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting -Tuesday, March 23, 2021
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA COMMUNIQU� NO. 135 OF THE MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 22ND AND TUESDAY 23RD MARCH 2021
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List of Approved International Money Transfer Operators -Monday, March 22, 2021

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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme 2nd Quarter 2021 -Thursday, March 18, 2021

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Joint Statement by Central Bank of Nigeria and Nigerian Communications Commission on Pricing of Unstructured Data Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Services -Tuesday, March 16, 2021

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Request for Proposal for the Engagement of A Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO) for the Data Protection Regulation Compliance Audit of the Central Bank of Nigeria -Tuesday, March 16, 2021

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Extension of Deadline with respect to Call for Expressions of Interest for Appointment as Independent Infrastructure Asset Manager for the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria Limited -Monday, March 15, 2021

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Notice of 278th Meeting of the MPC Meeting -Monday, March 15, 2021

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Introduction of the CBN's "Naira 4 Dollar Scheme" for Diaspora Remittances -Saturday, March 06, 2021
Introduction of the CBN's "Naira 4 Dollar Scheme" for Diaspora Remittances
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Re: Regulatory Forbearance for the Restructuring of Credit Facilities of Other Financial Institutions Impacted by Covid-19 -Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Re: Regulatory Forbearance for the Restructuring of Credit Facilities of Other Financial Institutions Impacted by Covid-19
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Call for Expressions of Interest for Appointment as Independent Infrastructure Asset Manager for the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria LImited -Friday, February 26, 2021
Call for Expressions of Interest for Appointment as Independent Infrastructure Asset Manager for the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria LImited
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 134 of the 277th Monetary Policy Committee of January 25 and 26, 2021, with Personal Statements of Members -Thursday, February 25, 2021
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA COMMUNIQU� NO. 134 OF THE MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 25th AND TUESDAY 26th JANUARY 2021
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2020 Financial Markets Half Year Activity Report -Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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Circular on the Regulatory Framework on Open Banking in Nigeria -Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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Letter to Banks, OFIs and PSPs: Acceptance of Machine Readable Convention Travel Document (MRCTD) and Refugee Identification Card as Means of Identification -Wednesday, February 10, 2021

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Response to Regulatory Directive on Cryptocurrencies -Sunday, February 07, 2021
Response to Regulatory Directive on Cryptocurrencies
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Letter to All Deposit Money Banks, Non-Financial Financial Institutions and Other Financial Institutions -Friday, February 05, 2021
CBN wishes to remind regulated institutions that dealing with crypto currencies or facilitating payments for cryptocurrency is prohibited
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January 2021 Monthly Economic Report -Sunday, January 31, 2021
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Appointment Of Pre-shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) And Monitoring And Evaluation Agents(MEAs) For Non-Oil Exports -Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Appointment Of Pre-shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) And Monitoring And Evaluation Agents(MEAs) For Non-Oil Exports
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 134 of the 277th Monetary Policy Committee of January 25 and 26, 2021 -Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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Modalities For Payout Of Disapora Remittances -Friday, January 22, 2021
Modalities For Payout Of Disapora Remittances
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RE: Circular on the Revised Nigeria Cheque Standard (NCS) and Nigeria Cheque Printers Accreditation Scheme (NICPAS) -Friday, January 22, 2021

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Gazetting of the recently enacted Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020 -Friday, January 22, 2021

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Circular on Issuance of the Framework for Regulatory Sandbox Operations -Monday, January 18, 2021

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Notice of the 277th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Monday, January 18, 2021

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Framework for Quick Response (QR) Code Payments in Nigeria -Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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Issuance of the Framework for Regulatory Sandbox Operations -Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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CBN Update (September 2020) -Thursday, December 31, 2020
CBN Update (September 2020)
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2020 Annual Economic Report -Thursday, December 31, 2020
Annual Report
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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2020 -Thursday, December 31, 2020
Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2020
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2020 -Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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Revocation of Operating Licences of some Payment Service Providers -Thursday, December 24, 2020
The Bank had, pursuant to its powers, revoked the licences of eight (8) Payment Service Providers for non-performance, inability to meet capital requirements and failure to fulfil or comply with the conditions subject to which their licences were granted etc. as published in the attached Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 196, Vol. 107, dated 4th December, 2020
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for December 2020 -Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for December 2020 -Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2020 -Monday, December 21, 2020
Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2020 -Monday, December 21, 2020
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 133 of the 276th Monetary Policy Committee of November 23 and 24, 2020, with Personal Statements of Members -Friday, December 18, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 23rd and 24th of November, 2020 amidst the announcement of the discovery of several high efficacy COVID-19 vaccines, resulting in stronger optimism for improvement in global output.
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Receipt of Diaspora Remittances: Additional Operational Guidelines 2 -Friday, December 18, 2020

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Receipt of Diaspora Remittances: Additional Operational Guidelines -Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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Disclaimer: Azimo, Transfer Wise Not Registered IMTOs -Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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Business Expectations Survey Report for November 2020 -Friday, December 11, 2020
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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New Licence Categorisation for Nigerian Payments Service Providers -Thursday, December 10, 2020
New Licence Categorisation for Nigerian Payments Service Providers
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Monetary Policy Review(February 2019) -Thursday, December 10, 2020
Monetary Policy Review(February 2019)
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Monetary Policy Review (August 2019) -Thursday, December 10, 2020
Monetary Policy Review (August 2019)
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Monetary Policy Review (February 2020) -Thursday, December 10, 2020
Monetary Policy Review (February 2020)
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List of Licensed Microfinance Banks as at December 7, 2020 -Wednesday, December 09, 2020
List of Licensed Microfinance Banks as at December 7, 2020
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Circular On The Revised Nigeria Cheque Standard (NCS) and Nigeria Cheque Printers Accreditation Scheme (NICPAS) -Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Cheque Standard Central Bank of Nigeria
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2019 Annual Report of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy Implementation -Monday, December 07, 2020

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Remarks by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CON on Improving Remittance Inflows into Nigeria. -Thursday, December 03, 2020
Remarks by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CON on Improving Remittance Inflows into Nigeria.
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Introduction of Central Bank of Nigeria Special Bills -Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Introduction of Central Bank of Nigeria Special Bills
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Amendments To Disapora Remittances Procedures -Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Amendments To Procedures For Receipt Of Diaspora Remittances
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NTB Issue Programme First Quarter 2021 -Wednesday, December 02, 2020
NTB ISSUE PROGRAMME FIRST QUARTER 2021
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Operations of Domiciliary Accounts -Monday, November 30, 2020

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Amendment to Procedures for Receipt of Diaspora Remittances -Monday, November 30, 2020

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Gov. Godwin Emefiele, CON, Address at the 55th Annual Bankers Dinner -Friday, November 27, 2020
Gov. Godwin Emefiele, CON Address at the 55th Annual Bankers Dinner
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 133 of the 276th Monetary Policy Committee of November 23 and 24, 2020 -Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 23rd and 24th of November, 2020 amidst the announcement of the discovery of several high efficacy COVID-19 vaccines, resulting in stronger optimism for improvement in global output.
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Financial Inclusion Newsletter, 2nd Quarter, June 2020 -Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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Financial Inclusion Newsletter, 3rd Quarter, September 2020 -Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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CBN Update (June 2020) -Friday, November 20, 2020
CBN Update (June 2020)
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CBN Update (May 2020) -Friday, November 20, 2020
CBN Update
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Re: Destination Payment for all Forms M, Letters of Credit and Other Forms of Payment -Thursday, November 19, 2020
Re: Destination Payment for all Forms M, Letters of Credit and Other Forms of Payment
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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for the Third Quarter of 2020 -Thursday, November 19, 2020
Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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CBN Bullion Volume 44, No.4 October - December, 2020 -Thursday, November 19, 2020

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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for November 2020 -Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Notice of the 276th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Wednesday, November 18, 2020

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Private Sector-Led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme (P-AADS) -Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Private Sector-Led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme (P-AADS)
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Annual Activity Report 2019 -Thursday, November 05, 2020
Annual Activity Report 2019
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 132 of the 275th Monetary Policy Committee of September 21 and 22, 2020, with Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, November 04, 2020

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Business Expectations Survey Report for October 2020 -Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for the Third Quarter of 2020 -Friday, October 30, 2020
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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NYIF Implementation Framework -Wednesday, October 28, 2020
NYIF Implementation Framework
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for October 2020 -Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Regulatory And Supervisory Framework for The Operations of A Mortgage Refinance Company (MRC) -Approval To Refinance Non-Member Banks -Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Regulatory And Supervisory Framework for The Operations of A Mortgage Refinance Company (MRC) -Approval To Refinance Non-Member Banks
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Re: Status of Chief Compliance Officers -Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Re: Status of Chief Compliance Officers
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Framework for Financing of National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) -Monday, October 19, 2020
Framework for Financing of National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP)
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Advisory on Covid-19 Related Financial Crimes -Monday, October 19, 2020
Advisory on Covid-19 Related Financial Crimes
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the Third Quarter of 2020 -Friday, October 16, 2020
Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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CBN Bullion Volume 44 No. 3 July - September 2020 -Tuesday, October 13, 2020
CBN Bullion Volume 44 No. 3 July - September 2020
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Compliance With The SWIFT Universal Payment Confirmations -Friday, October 09, 2020
Compliance With The SWIFT Universal Payment Confirmations
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Beware of Fraudulent Loan Offers, Investment Schemes -Thursday, October 08, 2020
Beware of Fraudulent Loan Offers, Investment Schemes
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Compliance with Exports Procedure in Nigeria -Tuesday, October 06, 2020

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CBN Bullion Volume 44 No. 2 April - June 2020 -Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Volume 44 No. 2 April - June 2020
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Amended Health Sector Research and Development Intervention Scheme (HSRDIS) Guideline -Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Amended Health Sector Research and Development Intervention Scheme (HSRDIS) Guideline
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Framework For Advancing Women's Financial Inclusion in Nigeria -Monday, September 28, 2020
Financial Inclusion Secretariat
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Assessment of Womens Financial Inclusion In Nigeria -Monday, September 28, 2020
Assessment of Womens Financial Inclusion In Nigeria
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for September 2020 -Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 132 of the 275th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held September 21 and 22 2020 -Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd September 2020, in the light of lingering uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and downturn in crude oil prices.
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Framework For Family Homes Financing Initiative -Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Framework For Family Homes Financing Initiative
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Solar Connnection Facility Guidelines -Monday, September 14, 2020
Solar Connnection Facility Guidelines
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Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy Guidelines for Fiscal Years 2020/2021 -Friday, September 11, 2020
Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy Guidelines for Fiscal Years 2020/2021
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Re: Matters of Urgent Attention -Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Re: Matters of Urgent Attention
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the Second Quarter of 2020 -Monday, September 07, 2020
Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered
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Restoration of Fees on the National Collateral Registry (NCR) Platform -Friday, September 04, 2020
Restoration of Fees on the National Collateral Registry (NCR) Platform
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Re: Interest Rate on Savings Deposit -Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Re: Interest Rate on Savings Deposit
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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme 4th Quarter 2020 -Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme 4th Quarter 2020
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CBN Update(August 2020) -Monday, August 31, 2020
CBN Update(August 2020)
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Guidelines for Licensing and Regulation of Payment Service Banks in Nigeria -Thursday, August 27, 2020
Guidelines for Licensing and Regulation of Payment Service Banks in Nigeria
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for August 2020 -Thursday, August 27, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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CBN Goes Tough on Exporters Over Forex Non-Repatriation -Wednesday, August 26, 2020
CBN Goes Tough on Exporters Over Forex Non-Repatriation
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Destination Payment for all Forms M, Letters of Credit and Other Forms of Payment -Monday, August 24, 2020
Destination Payment for all Forms M, Letters of Credit and Other Forms of Payment
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CBN MPC Communique No. 131 with Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 131 of the Monetary Policy Committee of July 20, 2020, with Personal Statements of Members
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Healthcare and Research Development Grant Guidelines -Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Healthcare and Research Development Grant Guidelines
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CBN Update (July 2020) -Friday, July 31, 2020
CBN Update (July 2020)
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for July 2020 -Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for July 2020 -Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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Circular to All Non-Interest Financial Institutions (NIFIs) -Tuesday, July 21, 2020
The Central Bank of Nigeria in its efforts to increase access to finance by Non-Interest Financial Institutions and promote financial inclusion in the country, has introduced the following intervention schemes to cater for Non-Interest Financial Institutions (NIFis):
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 131 of the 274th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday, July 20, 2020 -Monday, July 20, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 20th July 2020, amidst elevated uncertainties across the world. The projected global output contraction was revised downward, as many countries had to extend the lockdown period in the wake of a second wave of coronavirus infections, and continued lack of effective treatment or vaccines for the Novel Coronavirus disease.
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ISO20022 Swift Updated Timelines for Migration -Monday, July 20, 2020
The ISO20022 Standard (International Organization for Standardization 20022) is an increasingly established global language for payments messaging, currently in use in cross-border payments in over 70 Countries.
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1st Quarter 2020 Financial Inclusion Newsletter -Thursday, July 16, 2020
1st Quarter 2020 Financial Inclusion Newsletter
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Updated: Notice of the 274th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Notice of the 274th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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Importation of Maize/Corn -Monday, July 13, 2020
Maize/Corn Importers Form M Economic recovery from COVID-19 effects
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Operational Guidelines on Global Standing Instruction (GSI) - Individuals -Monday, July 13, 2020
Operational, Guidelines, Global Standing, Instruction (GSI), Individuals
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CBN Update (April 2020) -Friday, July 10, 2020
CBN Update April 2020, COVID-19 Crisis
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Approval for Stirling Trust Company Limited To Commence Cash-In-Transit Operations -Friday, July 03, 2020
Approval for Stirling Trust Company Limited To Commence Cash-In-Transit Operation
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Quarterly Statistical Bulletin Vol 9, No 1, March 2020 - Contents and Narratives -Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria comprises monthly and quarterly statistics tables across the four macroeconomic accounts - the monetary and financial sector; the fiscal sector; the real sector and the external sector. The contents and narratives provide metadata, which explained the various sections and statistical tables contained in the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin.
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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for the Second Quarter of 2020 -Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for the Second Quarter of 2020 -Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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CIRCULAR ON THE EXPANSION OF THE SCOPE OF REGIONAL BANKS IN NIGERIA -Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 130 of the 273rd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on May 28, 2020, with Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 28th May, 2020 in an environment of severe macroeconomic shock caused by the fatal spread of the Novel COVID-19 Pandemic, which first started as a health crisis in December 2019 in China and quickly morphed into a global economic crisis in the ensuing months.
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for June 2020 -Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for June 2020 -Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Healthcare Research and Development Grant Guidelines -Saturday, June 06, 2020
Healthcare Research and Development Grant Guidelines
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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme 3rd Quarter 2020 -Thursday, June 04, 2020

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CBN Revises Timelines for Dispense Errors, Refund Complaints -Monday, June 01, 2020
CBN Revises Timelines for Dispense Errors, Refund Complaints
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Reduction of Chargeback Period for ATM, POS and Web Transactions in the Guidelines for the Operation of Electronic Payment Channels -Sunday, May 31, 2020
Reduction of Chargeback Period for ATM, POS and Web Transactions in the Guidelines for the Operation of Electronic Payment Channels
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Guidelines on Operations of Electronic Payment Channels in Nigeria -Sunday, May 31, 2020
Guidelines on Operations of Electronic Payment Channels in Nigeria
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for May 2020 -Friday, May 29, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Extension of the Timeframe for the Submission of 2019 Audited Financial Statements -Friday, May 29, 2020
Extension of the Timeframe for the Submission of 2019 Audited Financial Statements
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Business Expectations Survey Report for May 2020 -Friday, May 29, 2020
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 130 of the 273rd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of May 28 2020 -Thursday, May 28, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 28th May, 2020 in an environment of severe macroeconomic shock caused by the fatal spread of the Novel COVID-19 Pandemic, which first started as a health crisis in December 2019 in China and quickly morphed into a global economic crisis in the ensuing months.
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Regulatory Forbearance for The Restructuring of Credit Facilities of Other Financial Institutions Impacted by COVID-19 -Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Regulatory Forbearance for The Restructuring of Credit Facilities of Other Financial Institutions Impacted by COVID-19
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Notice of the 273rd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Friday, May 22, 2020
Notice of the 273rd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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CBN Reschedules May 2020 MPC Meeting -Thursday, May 21, 2020
CBN Reschedules May 2020 MPC Meeting
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CBN Update (March 2020) -Thursday, May 14, 2020
CBN Update for March 2020
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CBN, Bankers� Committee Suspend Lay-offs in Banks -Sunday, May 03, 2020
CBN, Bankers� Committee Suspend Lay-offs in Banks
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Press Release: CBN Resumes Dollar Sales for SMEs, School Fees -Wednesday, April 29, 2020

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Review of Minimum Capital Requirements for Microfinance Banks in Nigeria -Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Review of Minimum Capital Requirements for Microfinance Banks in Nigeria
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Re: Temporary Suspension of Cheque Clearing in the Nigerian Clearing System -Monday, April 27, 2020
Re: Temporary Suspension of Cheque Clearing in the Nigerian Clearing System
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Minor Fire Put Out at CBN Jos Branch -Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Minor Fire Put Out at CBN Jos Branch
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Turning the Covid-19 Tragedy into an Opportunity for a New Nigeria by Godwin Emefiele -Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 129 of the 272nd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th March, 2020, with Personal Statement of Members -Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 23rd and 24th March 2020, amidst heightened uncertainty in the global macroeconomic environment arising from major disruptions associated with the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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CBN Does Not Charge Any Fee on COVID-19 Loan Applications -Monday, April 13, 2020
CBN Does Not Charge Any Fee on COVID-19 Loan Applications
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Contributions/Donations to CBN-Led Covid-19 Relief Fund Account Domiciled with The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Contributions/Donations to CBN-Led Covid-19 Relief Fund Account Domiciled with The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Alert, Beware of COVID-19 Cyber-attacks, Fraud -Monday, April 06, 2020
Alert! Beware of COVID-19 Cyber-attacks, Fraud
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CBN Economic Report for First Quarter 2020 -Tuesday, March 31, 2020
The Central Bank of Nigeria Quarterly Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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CBN Economic Report for First Quarter 2020 -Tuesday, March 31, 2020
The Central Bank of Nigeria Quarterly Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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Notice to Affected Stakeholders and General Public Regarding COVID-19 and Restrictions in Movement of Persons -Monday, March 30, 2020
Notice to Affected Stakeholders and General Public Regarding COVID-19 and Restrictions in Movement of Persons
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Undisrupted Financial Services During COVID-19 Lockdown -Monday, March 30, 2020
Undisrupted Financial Services During COVID-19 Lockdown
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Temporary Suspension of Cheque Clearing in the Nigerian Clearing System -Monday, March 30, 2020
Temporary Suspension of Cheque Clearing in the Nigerian Clearing System
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Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 -Friday, March 27, 2020
Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19
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Central Bank of Nigeria's Approved Service Charter -Thursday, March 26, 2020
Central Bank of Nigeria's Approved Service Charter
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Business Expectations Survey Report for March 2020 -Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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CBN To Remain Operational While COVID-19 Lasts -Wednesday, March 25, 2020
CBN To Remain Operational While COVID-19 Lasts
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for March 2020 -Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for the First Quarter of 2020 -Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 129 of the 272nd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th March, 2020 -Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 23rd and 24th March 2020, amidst heightened uncertainty in the global macroeconomic environment arising from major disruptions associated with the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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CBN Rule Book Volume 1 -Monday, March 23, 2020

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CBN Rule Book Volume 2 -Monday, March 23, 2020

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CBN Rule Book Volume 3 -Monday, March 23, 2020

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Notice of the 272nd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, March 16, 2020
Notice of the 272nd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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CBN Policy Measures in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak and Spillovers -Monday, March 16, 2020
CBN Policy Measures in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak and Spillovers
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Market Fundamentals Do Not Support Naira Devaluation at This Time -Thursday, March 12, 2020
Market Fundamentals Do Not Support Naira Devaluation at This Time
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CBN Bullion Volume 44 No. 1 January - March, 2020 -Wednesday, March 11, 2020
CBN Bullion Volume 44 No. 1 January - March, 2020
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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme 2nd Quarter 2020 -Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme
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Revised Standards on Nigeria Uniform Bank Account Number (NUBAN) for Banks and Other Financial Institutions -Monday, March 09, 2020

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CBN Update (October 2019) -Friday, March 06, 2020
CBN UPDATE ISSN No: 2695-2394 Vol. 1 No. 2 October 2019 Border Protection Positive for the Economy - Emefiele
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CBN Update (February 2020) -Saturday, February 29, 2020
CBN Update (February 2020)
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February 2020 Monthly Economic Report -Saturday, February 29, 2020
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers
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Business Expectations Survey Report for February 2020 -Thursday, February 27, 2020
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for February 2020 -Thursday, February 27, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Clarification on Operations of Ordinary Domiciliary Accounts -Monday, February 24, 2020

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List of Deposit Money Banks and Financial Holding Companies Operating in Nigeria as at December 31, 2019 -Wednesday, February 19, 2020
List of Deposit Money Banks and Financial Holding Companies Operating in Nigeria as at December 31, 2019
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4th Quarter 2019 Financial Inclusion Newsletter -Tuesday, February 18, 2020
4th Quarter 2019 Financial Inclusion Newsletter
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List of Licensed Finance Companies in Nigeria as at December 31, 2019 -Tuesday, February 18, 2020
List of Licensed Finance Companies in Nigeria as at December 31, 2019
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List of Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) in Nigeria as at December 31, 2019 -Tuesday, February 18, 2020
List of Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) in Nigeria as at December 31, 2019
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List of Licensed Microfinance Banks in Nigeria as at December 31, 2019 -Tuesday, February 18, 2020
List of Licensed Microfinance Banks in Nigeria as at December 31, 2019
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List of Bureaux De Change in Nigeria as at December 31, 2019 -Tuesday, February 18, 2020
List of Bureaux De Change licensed by the Central bank of Nigeria as at December 31, 2019
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 128 of the 271st Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of January 23 and 24 2020 with Personal Statement -Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 271st meeting, the first in fiscal 2020, on the 23rd and 24th of January, 2020. The Meeting held in an environment of sluggish global economic recovery and financial market vulnerabilities, and tepid domestic growth.
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Milk and Dairy Products Importation -Tuesday, February 11, 2020

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Request For Proposal For The Recycling Of Paper Banknote Wastes -Friday, February 07, 2020
Request For Proposal For The Recycling Of Paper Banknote Wastes
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for January 2020 -Friday, January 31, 2020
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for January 2020 -Friday, January 31, 2020
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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CBN Update (January 2020) -Friday, January 31, 2020
CBN Update (January 2020)
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January 2020 Monthly Economic Report -Friday, January 31, 2020
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers
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Prohibition Of Forms M on Importation Of Fertilizers -Thursday, January 30, 2020
Prohibition of Registration Of Forms M For The Importation of Fertilizers
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 128 of the 271st Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th January, 2020 -Friday, January 24, 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 271st meeting, the first in fiscal 2020, on the 23rd and 24th of January, 2020.
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Invitation of Bids on the Design and Construction of an Online Database Management System for the West African Monetary Institute -Thursday, January 23, 2020
Invitation of Bids on the Design and Construction of an Online Database Management System for the West African Monetary Institute
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Rescheduling of the 271st Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Thursday, January 16, 2020

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Press Release: CBN Shifts January 2020 MPC meeting -Tuesday, January 14, 2020

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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2019 -Monday, January 13, 2020
Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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Guideline on Nigerian Payments System Risk and Information Security Management Framework -Monday, January 06, 2020

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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2019 -Friday, January 03, 2020
Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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CBN Update (December 2019) -Tuesday, December 31, 2019
CBN Update (December 2019)
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2019 Currency Operations Department Annual Report -Tuesday, December 31, 2019
2019 Currency Operations Department Annual Report
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Banking Supervision Annual Report 2019 -Tuesday, December 31, 2019
BANKING SUPERVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019
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Annual Report 2019 -Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Annual Report 2019
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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2019 -Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2019
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Circular on Pre-Authorisation of Cards in Nigeria -Monday, December 30, 2019

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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for December 2019 -Monday, December 30, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for December 2019 -Monday, December 30, 2019
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 127 of the 270th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of November 25 and 26 2019 with Personal Statements -Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 127 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of November 25 and 26 2019 with Personal Statement
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CBN Slashes Bank Charges, Protects Customers in Revised Guidelines -Monday, December 23, 2019
CBN Press Release Bank Charges Consumer Protection
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Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial and Non-Bank Financial Institutions -Sunday, December 22, 2019
Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial and Non-Bank Financial Institutions�
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CBN Consumer Protection Regulations -Sunday, December 22, 2019
CBN Consumer Protection Regulations
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Quarterly Statistical Bulletin Vol 8, No 3, September 2019 � Statistical Tables -Friday, December 20, 2019
Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria comprises monthly and quarterly statistics tables across the four macroeconomic accounts - the monetary and financial sector; the fiscal sector; the real sector and the external sector.
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Vacancy for the Position of Director of Fiscal, Debt Management and Regional Integration for the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) -Wednesday, December 18, 2019

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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme 1st Quarter 2020 -Wednesday, December 04, 2019

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Monthly Economic Report for the Month of November 2019 -Saturday, November 30, 2019
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers
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CBN Update (November 2019) -Saturday, November 30, 2019
CBN Update (November 2019)
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Business Expectations Survey Report for November 2019 -Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for November 2019 -Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique no. 127 of the 270th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th November 2019 -Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 25th and 26th of November 2019 in an environment of continued global macroeconomic uncertainty, but gradual improvements in the domestic economy.
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Quarterly Statistical Bulletin Vol 8, No 2, June 2019 - Contents and Narratives -Monday, November 25, 2019
Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria comprises monthly and quarterly statistics tables across the four macroeconomic accounts - the monetary and financial sector; the fiscal sector; the real sector and the external sector.
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Regulation for the Operations of Mortgage Guarantee Companies (MGCs) in Nigeria -Monday, November 25, 2019
Regulation for the Operations of Mortgage Guarantee Companies (MGCs) in Nigeria
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Welcome Address at the Meeting with State Governors of Cassava Producing States and Signing of MOU Between Nigeria Cassava Growers Association & Large Scale Cassava Processors -Friday, November 22, 2019

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CBN Update (September 2019) -Wednesday, November 20, 2019
CBN Update for September 2019
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Notice of the 270th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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CBN Update (October 2019) -Thursday, October 31, 2019
CBN Update (October 2019)
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Automation of Form "NXP" on the Trade Monitoring System -Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Automation of Form "NXP" on the Trade Monitoring System
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Revised Guidelines for the Registration of Cash-in-Transit (CIT) and Currency Processing Companies (CPC) -Monday, October 28, 2019
Revised Guidelines for the Registration of Cash-in-Transit (CIT) and Currency Processing Companies (CPC)
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for October 2019 -Friday, October 25, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for October 2019 -Friday, October 25, 2019
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of businesses on possible future economic developments.
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for The Third Quarter of 2019 -Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for The Third Quarter of 2019 -Tuesday, October 22, 2019
: Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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Financial Stability Report, December 2018 -Thursday, October 17, 2019
Financial Stability Report, Second Edition for the year December 2018
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Re:Implementation of the Cash-less Policy -Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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Currency Operations 2018 Annual Report -Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Currency Operations 2018 Annual Report
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for The Third Quarter of 2019 -Monday, October 14, 2019
Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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The 2018 Annual Report of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy -Friday, October 11, 2019
The 2018 Annual Report of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 126 of the 269th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting with Personal Statements -Friday, October 11, 2019
Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 126 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Thursday 19th and Friday 20th September 2019
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Regulation for the Operation of Indirect Participants in the Payments System -Thursday, October 10, 2019

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Re: Regulatory Measures to Improve Lending to the Real Sector of the Nigerian Economy -Monday, September 30, 2019
Re: Regulatory Measures to Improve Lending to the Real Sector of the Nigerian Economy
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CBN Economic Report for Third Quarter 2019 -Monday, September 30, 2019
The Central Bank of Nigeria Quarterly Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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CBN Update (September 2019) -Monday, September 30, 2019
CBN Update (September 2019)
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for September 2019 -Monday, September 23, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Suspicious Transaction Reporting on United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Proliferation Financing -Friday, September 20, 2019

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Business Expectations Survey Report for September 2019 -Friday, September 20, 2019
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 126 of the 269th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of September 19 and 20, 2019 -Friday, September 20, 2019
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 19th and 20th of September 2019, in the light of softening global growth and weaker-than-anticipated domestic output recovery.
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CBN Reschedules September 2019 MPC Meeting -Tuesday, September 17, 2019
CBN Reschedules September 2019 MPC Meeting
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Re: Implementation of the Cashless Policy -Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Re: Implementation of the Cashless Policy
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Review of Process for Merchants Collections on Electronic Transactions -Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Review of Process for Merchants Collections on Electronic Transactions
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Notice of the 269th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, September 16, 2019
Notice of the 269th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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Regulation on Electronic Payments and Collections for Public and Private sector in Nigeria -Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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Letter to all Other Financial Institutiions (OFIs) on Rendition of Returns on Anti-Money Laundering and Combattting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) -Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Letter to all Other Financial Institutiions (OFIs) on Rendition of Returns on Anti-Money Laundering and Combattting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)
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NTBs Issue Programme 4th Quarter 2019 -Wednesday, September 04, 2019
NTBs Issue Programme 4th Quarter 2019
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Letter to all DFIs: Establishment and Operation of Subsidiaries and Special Purpose Vehicles -Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Letter to all DFIs: Establishment and Operation of Subsidiaries and Special Purpose Vehicles
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Integration Of NAFDAC e-Permit With e-Form 'M' On The Nigeria Trade Portal -Friday, August 30, 2019
Integration Of NAFDAC e-Permit With e-Form 'M' On The Nigeria Trade Portal
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Business Expectations Survey Report for August 2019 -Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Beware of Fraudulent Loan Offers -Monday, August 26, 2019
Beware of Fraudulent Loan Offers
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for August 2019 -Monday, August 26, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index Report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Eligibility Criteria and Functional Training Areas for EDCs under AGSMEIS -Friday, August 23, 2019
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND FUNCTIONAL TRAINING AREAS FOR EDCs UNDER AGSMEIS
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Circular on the Guidelines for the Disbursement of Lower Denomination Banknotes for Microfinance Banks (MFBs) -Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Circular on the Guidelines for the Disbursement of Lower Denomination Banknotes for Microfinance Banks (MFBs) Involved in the Scheme
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 125 of the 268th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd July 2019 with Personal Statements UPDATED -Friday, August 16, 2019

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Financial Inclusion Newsletter, July 2019, Volume 4 Issue 2 -Friday, August 09, 2019
Financial Inclusion Newsletter, July 2019, Volume 4 Issue 2
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Purchasing Managers Index Report for July 2019 -Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for July 2019 -Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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Press Release: CBN Clarifies Proposed Policy on FX Restriction to Importers of Milk -Friday, July 26, 2019

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Central bank of Nigeria Communique no. 125 of the 268th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd July, 2019 -Tuesday, July 23, 2019
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 22nd and 23rd of July, 2019, in an environment of subdued global growth and fragile domestic economic recovery.
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Notice of the 268th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, July 15, 2019
Notice of the 268th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (PMC)
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Opening Remarks By Governor Godwin I. Emefiele, CON. at Meeting With Service Chiefs and Chief Executives of Uniformed Services in Nigeria. -Thursday, July 11, 2019
Opening Remarks By Governor Godwin I. Emefiele, CON. at Meeting With Service Chiefs and Chief Executives of Uniformed Services in Nigeria.
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Expression Of Interest In Personalization Of Cheque Base Stock -Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Expression Of Interest In Personalization Of Cheque Base Stock
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Guidelines on Accessing the CBN Standing Deposit Facility -Wednesday, July 10, 2019

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Regulatory Measures to Improve Lending to the Real Sector of the Nigerian Economy -Thursday, July 04, 2019

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Operation of Mobile Money Wallets by Deposit Money Banks -Thursday, July 04, 2019
Operation of Mobile Money Wallets by Deposit Money Banks
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Circular on Modalities for the Implementation of the Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI) -Thursday, July 04, 2019

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Letter to all Microfinance Banks (MFBs) on the Revised National Finacial Inclusion Targets -Monday, July 01, 2019
Letter to all Microfinance Banks (MFBs) on the Revised National Finacial Inclusion Targets
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Data Collection Template for MFBs - Financial Inclusion Target -Monday, July 01, 2019
Data Collection Template for MFBs - Financial Inclusion Target
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Quarterly Statistical Bulletin Vol 8, No 1, March 2019 - Contents and Narratives -Friday, June 28, 2019
Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria comprises monthly and quarterly statistics tables across the four macroeconomic accounts - the monetary and financial sector; the fiscal sector; the real sector and the external sector. The contents and narratives provide metadata, which explained the various sections and statistical tables contained in the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin.
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Quarterly Statistical Bulletin Vol 8, No 1, March 2019 � Statistical Tables -Friday, June 28, 2019
Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria comprises monthly and quarterly statistics tables across the four macroeconomic accounts - the monetary and financial sector; the fiscal sector; the real sector and the external sector.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for June 2019 -Thursday, June 27, 2019
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for the Second Quarter of 2019 -Thursday, June 27, 2019
Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the Second Quarter of 2019 -Thursday, June 27, 2019
Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for the Second Quarter of 2019 -Thursday, June 27, 2019
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for June 2019 -Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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5 year Policy Thrust of Central Bank of Nigeria -Monday, June 24, 2019

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique no. 124 of the 267th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st may, 2019, with Personal Statements of Members -Tuesday, June 18, 2019
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 20th and 21st of May 2019, amidst uncertainties in the global financial, economic and political environments. All Eleven (11) members of the Committee were present.
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2018 Statistical Bulletin: Contents and Explanatory Notes -Monday, June 03, 2019
Explanatory notes on the statistical tables of the various sections of the Annual Statistical Bulletin.
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2018 Statistical Bulletin: Domestic Production, Consumption and Prices -Monday, June 03, 2019
Tables on inflation, GDP, manufacturing capacity utilization, rainfall
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2018 Statistical Bulletin: External Sector Statistics -Monday, June 03, 2019
Tables on exchange rates, external reserves, BOP, IIP, cash flow, terms of trade
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2018 Statistical Bulletin: Statistical Expectations Survey -Monday, June 03, 2019
Tables on business expectations survey, consumer expectations survey, inflation attitude survey, credit conditions survey and purchasing managers' index.
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2018 Statistical Bulletin: Public Finance Statistics -Monday, June 03, 2019
Tables on federation account, general, federal, state and local government finances
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2018 Statistical Bulletin: Financial Statistics -Monday, June 03, 2019
Tables on monetary survey, interest rates, analytical balance sheet of the monetary authority, analytical balance sheet of deposit money banks
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Business Expectations Survey Report for May 2019 -Friday, May 24, 2019
: Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 124 of the 267th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st May, 2019 -Tuesday, May 21, 2019
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 20th and 21st of May 2019, amidst uncertainties in the global financial, economic and political environments. All Eleven (11) members of the Committee were present.
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for May 2019 -Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in all states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions
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Request for Information on Proposed PSV 2030 -Wednesday, May 15, 2019

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Annual Activity Report 2018 -Tuesday, May 14, 2019

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No monies Missing, Stolen in CBN -Monday, May 13, 2019
Press Release - No monies Missing, Stolen in CBN
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Financial Inclusion Newsletter, March 2019, Volume 4, Issue 1 -Thursday, May 09, 2019
Financial Inclusion Newsletter, March 2019, Volume 4, Issue 1
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Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of the 266th Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th March 2019 with Personal Statement of Members -Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th March 2019 with Personal Statement of Members
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Creative Industry Financing -Monday, May 06, 2019
Creative Industry Financing
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Purchasing Managers Index Report for April 2019 -Friday, April 26, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for April 2019 -Friday, April 26, 2019
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Banknote Fitness Guidelines -Friday, April 26, 2019

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Clean Note Policy -Friday, April 26, 2019

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Letter to All Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) on the Creation of Corporate E-Mails -Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Letter to All Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) on the Creation of Corporate E-Mails
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the First Quarter of 2019 -Friday, April 05, 2019
: Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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Framework For Operation Of The Shared Agent Network Expansion Facility (SANEF) -Friday, April 05, 2019

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Business Expectations Survey Report for March 2019 -Thursday, April 04, 2019
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy Guidelines For Fiscal Years 2018/2019 -Wednesday, April 03, 2019
Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy Guidelines For Fiscal Years 2018/2019
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Purchasing Managers Index Report for March 2019 -Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 123 of the 266th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th March, 2019 -Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 25th and 26th March, 2019; against the backdrop of developments in the global and domestic economic environments in the first quarter of 2019.
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Notice of the 266th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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Brief on Balance of Payments Statistics for Fourth Quarter of 2018 -Monday, March 11, 2019
The Brief on BOP provides statistics of Nigeria�s position as the overall balance of payments with the rest of the world. It also provides the current account balance as either a surplus or a deficit as well as the financial account balance as either a net acquisition of financial assets or a net incurrence of liabilities.
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Guidance Notes to Other Financial Institutions on the Implementation of IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments) in Nigeria -Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Guidance Notes to Other Financial Institutions on the Implementation of IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments) in Nigeria
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Business Expectations Survey Report for February 2019 -Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme 2nd Qtr 2019 -Tuesday, March 05, 2019

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Financial Inclusion Newsletter December 2018, Volume 3, Issue 4 -Friday, March 01, 2019
Financial Inclusion Newsletter December 2018, Volume 3, Issue 4
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Purchasing Managers Index Report for February 2019 -Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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CBN JAS Volume 9 Number 2: Front Pages and Contents -Friday, February 22, 2019
Front Pages and Contents
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CBN JAS Article: Enhanced Mean Ratio Estimators of Auxiliary Variables Based on the Linear Mixture of Variances -Friday, February 22, 2019
Enhanced Mean Ratio Estimators of Auxiliary Variables Based on the Mixture of Variances
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CBN JAS Article: Policy Trilemma and Interest Rate Behaviour in Nigeria -Friday, February 22, 2019
Policy Trilemma and Interest Rate Behaviour in Nigeria
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CBN JAS Article: Non-Performing Loan and its Effects on Banking Stability: Evidence from National and International Licensed Banks in Nigeria -Friday, February 22, 2019
Non-Performing Loan and its Effects on Banking Stability: Evidence from National and International Licensed Banks in Nigeria
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CBN JAS Article: On the Efficiency of Stock Markets: A Case of Selected OPEC Member Countries -Friday, February 22, 2019
On the Efficiency of Stock Markets: A Case of Selected OPEC Member Countries
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CBN JAS Article: A Predictive Model for Inflation in Nigeria -Friday, February 22, 2019
A Predictive Model for Inflation in Nigeria
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CBN JAS Article: Assessing Efficiency in the Pharmaceutical Sector of Nigeria -Friday, February 22, 2019
Assessing Efficiency in the Pharmaceutical Sector of Nigeria
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CBN JAS Volume 9 Number 2: Instructions to Contributors -Friday, February 22, 2019
Instructions to Contributors
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CBN JAS Volume 9 Number 2: Names and Addresses of Reviewers -Friday, February 22, 2019
Names and Addresses of Reviewers
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CBN JAS Volume 9 Number 2: Back Cover -Friday, February 22, 2019
Back Cover
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 122 of the 265th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd January, 2019, with Personal Statements of members -Tuesday, February 19, 2019
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its first meeting for fiscal 2019 on 21st and 22nd January, 2019 amidst concerns over the slowdown in global economic activity, arising from on-going trade tensions, tightening global financing conditions and mounting external debt in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs).
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Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy and Procedure Manual -Friday, February 08, 2019
Money Laundering/Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy and Procedure Manual
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Press Release: CBN Warns Public to Beware of Fraudulent EDIs -Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Press Release: CBN Warns Public to Beware of Fraudulent EDIs
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Press Release: Unfounded Allegations by BusinessDay Newspaper -Monday, February 04, 2019
Press Release: Unfounded Allegations by BusinessDay Newspaper
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List of Approved International Money Transfer Operators as at February 01, 2019 -Friday, February 01, 2019

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Purchasing Managers Index Report for January 2019 -Thursday, January 31, 2019
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Additional Data Fields for Industry Customer Account Database (ICAD) Submission to NIBSS PLC -Thursday, January 31, 2019

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 122 of the 265th Monetary Policy Commitee Meeting of Monday 21st and Tuesday 22 January 2019 -Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its first meeting for fiscal 2019 on 21st and 22nd January, 2019 amidst concerns over the slowdown in global economic activity, arising from on-going trade tensions, tightening global financing conditions and mounting external debt in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs).
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Penalty for Payment of Counterfeit Banknotes from ATMs/Teller Points -Monday, January 21, 2019

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CBN Deputy Gov Disowns Fake e-mail Address -Friday, January 18, 2019
Email scam disclaimer
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Notice of the 265th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Notice of the 265th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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2018 Revised National Financial Inclusion Strategy -Wednesday, January 09, 2019
2018 Revised National Financial Inclusion Strategy
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1st Quarter 2019 NTB Issue Programme -Tuesday, January 08, 2019

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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2018 -Monday, December 31, 2018
Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2018
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Circular to All Banks: Deployment of the Consumer Complaints Management System (CCMS) -Friday, December 28, 2018

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Purchasing Managers Index Report for December 2018 -Friday, December 28, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2018 -Friday, December 28, 2018
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for December 2018 -Friday, December 28, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2018 -Friday, December 28, 2018
Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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Quarterly Statistical Bulletin Vol 7, No 3, September 2018 - Contents and Narratives -Thursday, December 27, 2018
Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria comprises monthly and quarterly statistics tables across the four macroeconomic accounts - the monetary and financial sector; the fiscal sector; the real sector and the external sector. The contents and narratives provide metadata, which explained the various sections and statistical tables contained in the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin.
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Quarterly Statistical Bulletin Vol 7, No 3, September 2018 � Statistical Tables -Thursday, December 27, 2018
Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria comprises monthly and quarterly statistics tables across the four macroeconomic accounts - the monetary and financial sector; the fiscal sector; the real sector and the external sector.
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Press Release: Amicable Resolution of Issues Relating to Foreign Exchange Remittances by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited -Monday, December 24, 2018

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Flow of Funds Statistics Report for 2017 -Friday, December 21, 2018
The flow of funds accounts are an orderly representation of records of financial transactions and interaction among institutional economic sectors. They detail various categories of instruments � financial and non-financial instruments, used by institutional sectors in sourcing, incurring liabilities and applying acquiring assets and funds
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The Printing of 2017 Annual Report for the Central Bank of Nigeria -Thursday, December 20, 2018

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Letter to All Bureaux De Change (BDCs) on Submission of Audited Financial Statements -Thursday, December 20, 2018
Letter to All Bureaux De Change (BDCs) on Submission of Audited Financial Statements
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 121 of the 264th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Wendesday 21st and Thursday 22nd November, 2018, with Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, December 19, 2018
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 21st and 22nd of November, 2018, amidst a resurgence of global inflationary pressures, increased fragilities in the global financial markets, weakening crude oil prices, continuous capital flow reversal and moderate currency depreciations, especially in the emerging markets as well as a strengthening US dollar and subdued global economic growth outlook.
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2018 -Monday, December 17, 2018
Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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Brief on Balance of Payments Statistics for Third Quarter of 2018 -Thursday, December 13, 2018
Brief on Balance of Payments (BOP) Statistics provides information on overall balance and balances of the sub-accounts of Nigeria's BOP and impact on the level of external reserves.
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Banking and Payments System Annual Activity Report for 2017 -Wednesday, December 12, 2018

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Business Expectations Survey Report for November 2018 -Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Introduction of Special Intervention of Foreign Exchange Cash Sales to Bureau de Change Operators -Thursday, November 29, 2018

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Purchasing Managers Index Report for November 2018 -Thursday, November 29, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions
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BULLION - a Quarterly Publication of the Bank is available on the CBN Website -Friday, November 23, 2018

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 121 of the 264th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd November, 2018 -Wednesday, November 21, 2018
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 21st and 22nd of November, 2018, amidst a resurgence of global inflationary pressures, increased fragilities in the global financial markets, weakening crude oil prices, continuous capital flow reversal and moderate currency depreciations, especially in the emerging markets as well as a strengthening US dollar and subdued global economic growth outlook.
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CBN reschedules November 2018 MPC Meeting -Saturday, November 17, 2018

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Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme: Evaluation and Imapct Assessment Report -Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme Evaluation and Imapct Assessment Report which ascertained that beneficiaries involved in both agricultural production and processing recorded positive growth difference.
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Notice of the 264th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, November 12, 2018
Notice of the 264th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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Circular on the Revised Nigerian Cheques Standards (NCS) and NICPAS Sort Code and MICR Reject Flag -Thursday, November 08, 2018

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Half Year Activity Report 2018 -Wednesday, November 07, 2018

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Terms Of Reference For The Competition On The Ecowas Single Currency Name and Logo -Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Terms Of Reference For The Competition On The Ecowas Single Currency Name and Logo
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 120 of the 263rd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th September, 2018, with Personal Statements of Members -Tuesday, November 06, 2018
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 24th and 25th of September, 2018 and evaluated developments in the global and domestic economic and financial environments in the first eight months of 2018, as well as the outlook for the rest of the year.
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Purchasing Managers Index Report for October 2018 -Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for October 2018 -Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments
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Notification for Change of Name from Banking and Payments System Department (BPSD) to Banking Services Department (BKSD) -Tuesday, October 30, 2018

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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for the Third Quarter of 2018 -Monday, October 22, 2018
Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for the Third Quarter of 2018 -Monday, October 22, 2018
Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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Monthly Business Expectations Survey Report for September 2018 -Friday, October 05, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Purchasing Managers Index Report for September 2018 -Tuesday, October 02, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Brief on Balance of Payments Statistics for Second Quarter of 2018 -Friday, September 28, 2018
The Brief on BOP provides statistics of Nigeria�s position as the overall balance of payments with the rest of the world. It also provides the current account balance as either a surplus or a deficit as well as the financial account balance as either a net acquisition of financial assets or a net incurrence of liabilities
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the Third Quarter of 2018 -Friday, September 28, 2018
: Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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Notice of Revocation of Licences of 182 OFIs (154 MFBs, 6 PMBs and 22 FCs) -Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Notice of Revocation of Licences of 182 OFIs (154 MFBs, 6 PMBs and 22 FCs)
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 120 of The 263rd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Of Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th September, 2018 -Tuesday, September 25, 2018
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 24th and 25th of September, 2018 and evaluated developments in the global and domestic economic and financial environments in the first eight months of 2018, as well as the outlook for the rest of the year. Ten members of the Committee were in attendance.
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Polaris Bank Takes Over Skye Bank -Friday, September 21, 2018
Polaris Bank Takes Over Skye Bank
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Circular on the Revised Nigerian Cheque Standard (NCS) and Nigerian Cheque Printers Accreditation Scheme (NICPAS) -Friday, September 21, 2018

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Press Release on Recent FOREX Sanction -Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Press Release on Recent FOREX Sanction
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Notice of the 263rd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, September 17, 2018
Notice of the 263rd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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Notice of the 263rd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, September 17, 2018
Notice of the 263rd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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Regulation on Instant (Inter-Bank) Electronic Funds Transfer Services in Nigeria -Friday, September 14, 2018

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Nigeria Bankers Clearing System Rules (Revised, May 2018) -Thursday, September 13, 2018
Nigeria Bankers Clearing System Rules (Revised, May 2018)
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4th Quarter 2018 NTB Issue Programme -Thursday, September 06, 2018

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2018 Mid-Year Statutory Meetings of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) -Tuesday, September 04, 2018
2018 Mid-Year Statutory Meetings of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ)
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 119 of The 262nd Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of July 23 and 24, 2018, with Personal Statements of Members -Tuesday, September 04, 2018
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 262nd meeting on Monday, 23rd and Tuesday, 24th July, 2018 amid fragile improvements in global growth and the domestic economic recovery.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for August 2018 -Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for August 2018 -Thursday, August 30, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Guidelines for Accessing Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF) through CRR and Corporate Bonds -Thursday, August 23, 2018
Guidelines for Accessing Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF) through CRR and Corporate Bonds
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for July 2018 -Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Financial Inclusion Newsletter June 2018, Volume 3, Issue 2 -Tuesday, July 31, 2018

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Business Expectations Survey Report for July 2018 -Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Request For Proposal For The Supply Of HP Laptops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Friday, July 27, 2018
Request For Proposal For The Supply Of HP Laptops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Request For Proposal For The Supply Of HP Printers To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Friday, July 27, 2018
Request For Proposal For The Supply Of HP Printers To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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CBN Deputy Gov Disowns Fake e-mail Address -Thursday, July 26, 2018
Email scam disclaimer
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 119 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th July, 2018 -Tuesday, July 24, 2018
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 262nd meeting on Monday, 23rd and Tuesday, 24th July, 2018 amid fragile improvements in global growth and the domestic economic recovery. The Committee reviewed developments in the global and domestic economic and financial environments, as well as the outlook for the rest of the year. The MPC also assessed the risks to price stability, credit growth, employment creation and financial system stability, in the short-to-medium term. Ten (10) members of
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Notice of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting -Monday, July 16, 2018
Notice of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 118 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting of May 21 and 22, 2018 with Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 21st and 22nd of May, 2018 against the backdrop of optimistic global growth outlook and sustained recovery in the domestic economy. The Committee examined the performance, risks, vulnerabilities in the global and domestic economies up to May 2018, and the outlook for the rest of the year. In attendance were nine members of the Committee.
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Amendment To The Regulatory Framework For Bank Verification Number Operators and Watchlist For The Nigerian Banking Industry -Tuesday, July 10, 2018

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Business Expectations Survey Report for June 2018 -Monday, July 09, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for the Second Quarter of 2018 -Monday, July 09, 2018
Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for the Second Quarter of 2018 -Monday, July 09, 2018
: Consumer Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments with respect to their financial situation, expected expenditure, income groups, and so on.
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Shared Agency Network Expansion Fund Initiative: Regulatory Data Rendition Requirements -Thursday, July 05, 2018

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Compliance with the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015: Collection and Remittance of Levy for the National Cybersecurity Fund -Monday, July 02, 2018

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Financial Inclusion Newsletter March 2018, Volume 3, Issue 1 -Friday, June 29, 2018
Financial Inclusion Newsletter March 2018, Volume 3, Issue 1
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Purchasing Managers Index Report for June 2018 -Friday, June 29, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Brief on Balance of Payments Statistics for First Quarter of 2018 -Friday, June 29, 2018
Brief on Balance of Payments (BOP) Statistics provides information on overall balance and balances of the sub-accounts of Nigeria's BOP and impact on the level of external reserves.
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the Second Quarter of 2018 -Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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Regulations for Transactions with Authorised Dealers in Renminbi -Thursday, June 07, 2018

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Circular to All Banks on the Redesigned CRMS: Notice of Commencement of CRMS Compliance Status Checks -Thursday, June 07, 2018
Circular to All Banks on the Redesigned CRMS: Notice of Commencement of CRMS Compliance Status Checks
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Business Expectations Survey Report for May 2018 -Wednesday, June 06, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide on future economic developments.
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3rd Quarter NTB Issue Programme -Tuesday, June 05, 2018

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Circular on Extension of the Regulatory Framework for the Use of Unstructured Supplement Service Data (USSD) in the Nigerian Financial Sector -Friday, June 01, 2018

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Annual Activity Report 2017 -Friday, June 01, 2018

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Adelabu To Disengage from CBN As Deputy Governor -Thursday, May 31, 2018
Adelabu To Disengage from CBN As Deputy Governor
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Pledge of N1 Billion Worth of Government/CBN Securities for OTC Trade Settlement -Thursday, May 31, 2018

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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for May 2018 -Thursday, May 31, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Re: Review of Weekly Foreign Exchange Cash Sales to Bureau de Change (BDC) Operators -Monday, May 28, 2018
Re: Review of Weekly Foreign Exchange Cash Sales to Bureau De Change (BDC) Operators
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Press Release: Sale of Forex to Travelers Over the Counter -Sunday, May 27, 2018

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 118 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd May, 2018 -Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 118 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd May, 2018
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Notice of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting -Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Notice of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 117 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting of April 3 and 4, 2018 with Personal Statements of Members -Tuesday, May 08, 2018
The re-constituted Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its maiden meeting, the 260th meeting of the Committee, its first in 2018, on 3rd and 4th of April, 2018 against the backdrop of strengthening global growth and improving domestic economic conditions.
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for April 2018 -Monday, April 30, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for April 2018 -Monday, April 30, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide about their perceptions on future economic developments.
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Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For Fiscal Years 2018/2019 -Friday, April 27, 2018
Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For Fiscal Years 2018/2019
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The Circular on the Regulatory Framework for the Use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) in the Nigerian Financial System -Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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Questionnaire On Factors Responsible For The Recent Economic Recession In Nigeria -Monday, April 16, 2018
Questionnaire On Factors Responsible For The Recent Economic Recession In Nigeria
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Consumer Expectations Survey Report for the First Quarter of 2018 -Monday, April 16, 2018
The Central Bank of Nigeria carries out Consumer Expectations Survey to harvest the opinion of households on possible future economic developments.
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Inflation Attitude Survey Report for the First Quarter of 2018 -Monday, April 16, 2018
The Central Bank of Nigeria carries out Inflation Attitudes Survey to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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Business Expectations Survey Report for March 2018 -Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The Central Bank of Nigeria carried out its monthly Business Expectations Survey for March 2018. A sample of 650 businesses in industry, services, wholesale/retail trade and construction recorded a response rate of 91.8%. March 2018 respondents' overall confidence index improved for March 2018 when compared with the preceding month's.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 117 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th April, 2018 -Wednesday, April 04, 2018
The re-constituted Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its maiden meeting, the 260th meeting of the Committee, its first in 2018, on 3rd and 4th of April, 2018 against the backdrop of strengthening global growth and improving domestic economic conditions.
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the First Quarter of 2018 -Thursday, March 29, 2018
Credit Conditions Survey of the CBN is conducted quarterly to ascertain the direction of credit in the current quarter and its perceived direction in the quarter ahead. It also measures current performances of household secured and unsecured loans as well as those of non-financial corporations, small businesses and non-bank financial firms. Default rates and loan pricing conditions are also covered.
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for March 2018 -Thursday, March 29, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Half Year Activity Report 2017 -Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Activity Report
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Notice of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting -Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Notice of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting
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Job Vacancy at the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) -Monday, March 19, 2018
The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), a regional training Institute established by the Central Banks of The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone with the objective of building capacity for macroeconomic, financial and debt management in its member countries wants to fill the position of Director General.
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Job Vacancy for the Director General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) -Monday, March 19, 2018
The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), a regional training Institute established by the Central Banks of The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone with the objective of building capacity for macroeconomic, financial and debt management in its member countries wants to fill the position of Director General.
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Regulation For Bill Payments In Nigeria, 2018 -Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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Regulation For Direct Debit Scheme In Nigeria, 2018 (Revised) -Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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Vacancy for the Position of Director-General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) -Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Vacancy for the Position of Director-General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM)
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Financial Stability Report June 2017 -Tuesday, March 06, 2018
Financial Stability Report June 2017 Edition
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Business Expectations Survey Report for February 2018 -Tuesday, March 06, 2018
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide about their perceptions on future economic developments.
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Virtual Currencies not Legal Tender in Nigeria - CBN -Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Virtual Currencies not Legal Tender in Nigeria - CBN
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for February 2018 -Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report shows data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Temporary Engagement of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) for Non-Oil Exports -Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Temporary Engagement of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) for Non-Oil Exports
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Financial Inclusion Newsletter November 2017, Volume 2, Issue 4 -Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Financial Inclusion Newsletter November 2017, Volume 2, Issue 4
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Charges on The Sale of Foreign Exchange for Invisible Transactions(BTA,PTA,School Fees and Medicals) -Monday, February 12, 2018
Charges on The Sale of Foreign Exchange for Invisible Transactions(BTA,PTA,School Fees and Medicals)
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 116 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting of November 20 and 21, 2017 with Personal Statements of Members -Thursday, February 01, 2018
The Monetary Policy Committee met on the 20th and 21st of November, 2017 against the backdrop of a relatively optimistic global economic outlook. The Committee reviewed key developments in the global and domestic economies during the first ten months of 2017 and assessed the risks to price and financial stability in the short- to-medium term as well as outlook for the first half of 2018.
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for January 2018 -Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Statement on January 2018 Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee -Monday, January 22, 2018

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Sanctions on Erring Banks e-Payments Service Providers for Infractions of Payments System Rules and Regulations -Friday, January 05, 2018

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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme First Quarter 2018 -Friday, January 05, 2018

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Bank Verification Number (BVN) Enrollment for OFIs Customers -Tuesday, January 02, 2018
Bank Verification Number (BVN) Enrollment for OFIs Customers
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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2017 -Sunday, December 31, 2017
Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for December 2017 -Friday, December 29, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index is compiled by data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states nationwide. The data should be compared with other economic data sources when used in taking policy decisions
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Re: Extension of Settlement Banking Arrangement to all the Clearing Sessions -Friday, December 22, 2017
Re: Extension of Settlement Banking Arrangement to all the Clearing Sessions
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Communique 115 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting of September 25 and 26, 2017 with Personal Statements of Members. -Friday, December 08, 2017
Communique 115 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting of September 25 and 26, 2017 with Personal Statements of Members.
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for November 2017 -Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 116 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st November, 2017 -Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 116 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st November, 2017
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Notice Of The 259th MPC Meeting -Monday, November 13, 2017
Notice Of The 259th MPC Meeting
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Extension Of Settlement Banking Arrangement To All The Clearing Sessions -Friday, November 10, 2017

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CBN has only one website -Thursday, November 02, 2017

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2016 Annual Report Of National Financial Inclusion Strategy Implementation -Thursday, November 02, 2017
2016 Annual Report Of National Financial Inclusion Strategy Implementation
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Financial Inclusion Newsletter August 2017, Volume 2, Issue 3 -Thursday, November 02, 2017
Financial Inclusion Newsletter August 2017, Volume 2, Issue 3
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for October 2017 -Monday, October 30, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Regulatory Framework for BVN Operations & Watch-List for the Nigerian Financial System -Thursday, October 19, 2017
Regulatory Framework for BVN Operations & Watch-List for the Nigerian Financial System
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Further Clarification on the enforcement of GIFMIS Revenue Reference Numbers -Tuesday, October 17, 2017

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CBN Faults report on Deputy Governor -Thursday, October 05, 2017
CBN Faults report on Deputy Governor
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for September 2017 -Thursday, September 28, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Enforcement Of GIFMIS Revenue Reference Numbers -Thursday, September 28, 2017
Enforcement Of GIFMIS Revenue Reference Numbers
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 115 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of September 25 and 26, 2017 -Wednesday, September 27, 2017
The Monetary Policy Committee met on the 25th and 26th of September, 2017 against the backdrop of a relatively optimistic global economy.
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West African Institute For Financial And Economic Management Vacancy For The Position Of Director Of Research -Monday, September 25, 2017
West African Institute For Financial And Economic Management Vacancy For The Position Of Director Of Research
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Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act, 2017 -Friday, September 22, 2017
Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act, 2017
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National Collateral Registry News Letter Maiden Edition -Thursday, September 21, 2017
National Collateral Registry News Letter Maiden Edition
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 114 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of July 24 and 25, 2017, with Personal Statement of Members -Tuesday, September 19, 2017
The Monetary Policy Committee met on the 24th and 25th of July 2017, against the backdrop of a relatively improving global economy. However, protectionism in trade and immigration; fragilities in the financial markets, remain the key risks to global economic stability.
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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme Fourth Quarter 2017 -Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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Review of Daily MM Wallet Transaction & BVN Requirement for Mobile Money Wallet Holders -Monday, September 11, 2017
Review of Daily MM Wallet Transaction & BVN Requirement for Mobile Money Wallet Holders
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Implementation of Electronic Certificate of Capital Importation (eCCI) -Friday, September 08, 2017
Implementation of Electronic Certificate of Capital Importation (eCCI)
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Purchasing Managers Index Report for August 2017 -Thursday, August 31, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Invitation For Prequalification and Expression of Interest -Monday, August 28, 2017
Invitation For Prequalification and Expression of Interest
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Introduction of Two New Instruments for Non-Interest Banks -Thursday, August 24, 2017

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Prequalification Of Contractors For The Procurement Of Medical Equipment For The Abuja, Enugu And Ibadan Diagnostic And Treatment Centers -Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Prequalification Of Contractors For The Procurement Of Medical Equipment For The Abuja, Enugu And Ibadan Diagnostic And Treatment Centers
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Paymenmt of Port and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Charges by Oil Marketing Companies -Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Paymenmt of Port and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Charges by Oil Marketing Companies
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Bank Verification Number (BVN) Enrollment for OFIs Customers - Extension of Timeline to December 31, 2017. -Tuesday, August 01, 2017
Bank Verification Number (BVN) Enrollment for OFIs Customers - Extension of Timeline to December 31, 2017.
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for July 2017 -Monday, July 31, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 114 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of 24th and 25th July 2017 -Tuesday, July 25, 2017
The Monetary Policy Committee met on the 24th and 25th of July 2017, against the backdrop of a relatively improving global economy.
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Notice of MPC Meeting -Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Notice of MPC Meeting
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CBN Economic Report for the Month of May 2017 -Thursday, July 13, 2017
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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CBN Economic Report for First Quarter 2017 -Thursday, July 13, 2017
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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Financial Inclusion Newsletter May 2017, Volume 2, Issue 2 -Friday, July 07, 2017
Federal Government Launches Nigeria Recovery and Growth Plan, Highlights
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for June 2017 -Friday, June 30, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 113 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of May 22 and 23, 2017, with Personal Statement of Members -Friday, June 30, 2017
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 22nd and 23rd of May, 2017, against the backdrop of slowly improving global growth prospects even as international cooperation continues to be threatened by anti-globalization sentiments in major advanced economies.
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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme Third Quarter 2017 -Monday, June 12, 2017

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Exports From Nigeria - Compliance With Memorandum 11 of The Foreign Exchange Manual -Tuesday, June 06, 2017
NXP Mandatort for Exports - Exports From Nigeria - Compliance With Memorandum 11 of The Foreign Exchange Manual
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Further Liberalization of the Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange (FX) Market -Monday, June 05, 2017

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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for May 2017 -Thursday, June 01, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index report showcases data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states of Nigeria. The data could be compared with other economic data sources when taking policy decisions.
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Request for Proposals for the Supply and Installation of Currency Management Infrastructure -Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Request for Proposals for the Supply and Installation of Currency Management Infrastructure
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 113 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of 22nd and 23rd May 2017 -Monday, May 22, 2017
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 22nd and 23rd of May, 2017, against the backdrop of slowly improving global growth prospects even as international cooperation continues to be threatened by anti-globalization sentiments in major advanced economies.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 112 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, March 20 and 21, 2017, with Personal Statement of Members -Friday, May 19, 2017
The Monetary Policy Committee met on the 20th and 21st March, 2017, against the backdrop of persistent uncertainty in the global economy, stemming from economic and socio-political developments around the world.
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Notice of MPC Meeting -Wednesday, May 17, 2017

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RE: Data Exchange Agreements with at least Two Licenced Credit Bureaux in Nigeria for OFIs -Wednesday, May 10, 2017
RE: Data Exchange Agreements with at least Two Licenced Credit Bureaux in Nigeria For OFIs
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CBN's Policy on 41 Items Remains in Place -Friday, May 05, 2017
CBN's Policy on 41 Items Remains in Place
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Rendition of Returns on Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) -Tuesday, May 02, 2017
Rendition of Returns on Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for April 2017 -Friday, April 28, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index is compiled by data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states nationwide. The data should be compared with other economic data sources when used in taking policy decisions.
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Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of HP Laptops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Monday, April 24, 2017
Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of HP Laptops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of Dell Desktops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Monday, April 24, 2017
Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of Dell Desktops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Provision Of IT Work Tools Maintenance Service To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Monday, April 24, 2017
Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Provision Of IT Work Tools Maintenance Service To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Re: Circular On National Implementation of The Cash-Less Policy -Friday, April 21, 2017
Cash-less Policy
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Establishment of Investors and Exporters FX Window -Friday, April 21, 2017

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Revised Import and Export Documentation and Timeline for Processing Form "NXP" -Thursday, April 20, 2017
Revised Import and Export Documentation and Timeline for Processing Form "NXP"
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Re: Circular on the Implementation of Interchange Fee -Thursday, April 20, 2017
Re: Circular on the Implementation of Interchange Fee
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Request For Proposal For The Lease Of Optimized Wide Area Network (WAN) For The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Request For Proposal For The Lease Of Optimized Wide Area Network (Wan) For The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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CBN to Sustain Intervention in FOREX Market -Monday, April 10, 2017
CBN to Sustain Intervention in FOREX Market
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Foreign Exchange Payment for Small Scale Importation -Monday, April 10, 2017
Support of sme FOR 20,000 usd per quarter
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for March 2017 -Friday, March 31, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index is compiled by data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states nationwide. The data should be compared with other economic data sources when used in taking policy decisions.
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There is Adequate Forex for PTA, BTA, Tuition & Medical Fees -Friday, March 31, 2017
There is Adequate Forex for PTA, BTA, Tuition & Medical Fees
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Increase in Forex sale to BDCs -Thursday, March 30, 2017
Increase in Forex sale to BDCs
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S4 Business Rules and Guidelines 2017 -Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 112 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of 20th and 21st March 2017 -Tuesday, March 21, 2017
The Monetary Policy Committee met on the 20th and 21st of March, 2017, against the backdrop of persistent uncertainty in the global economy, stemming from economic and socio-political developments around the world.
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Notice of MPC Meeting -Tuesday, March 14, 2017
255th Meeting of the Monetary Policy committee (mpc)
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Nigeria Treasury Bills Issue Programme -Monday, March 06, 2017
Nigeria Treasury Bills Issue Programme
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Circular to all Authorized Dealers on improved Foreign Exchange Liquidity -Sunday, March 05, 2017
Circular to all Authorized Dealers on improved Foreign Exchange Liquidity
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Immediate Adoption of Examiners Recommeded Provision and Audit Adjustments by the OFIs -Friday, March 03, 2017
Immediate Adoption of Examiners Recommeded Provision and Audit Adjustments by the OFIs
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Accounting Treatment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) -Friday, March 03, 2017
Accounting Treatment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF)
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FX Utilization by Banks for January 2017 IRO Raw Materials, Plants and Machinery -Wednesday, March 01, 2017
FX Utilization by Banks for November 2016 IRO Raw Materials, Plants and Machinery
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for February 2017 -Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Purchasing Managers� Index is compiled by data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states nationwide. The data should be compared with other economic data sources when used in taking policy decisions
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Circular On Nationwide Implemetation Of The Cash-Less Policy -Thursday, February 23, 2017
Circular On Nationwide Implemetation Of The Cash-Less Policy
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CBN Special Wholesale Intervention 60 Days Forward of February 21, 2017 -Tuesday, February 21, 2017

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Guideline on The Operationalization of The New Policy on PTA and School Fees -Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Guideline on The Operationalization of The New Policy on PTA and School Fees
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New Policy Actions in the Foreign Exchange Market -Monday, February 20, 2017
New Policy Actions in the Foreign Exchange Market
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CBN Makes Further Clarification on FOREX Sale -Thursday, February 16, 2017
CBN Makes Further Clarification on FOREX Sale
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Press Release: The Rate of Naira Counterfeiting is Less Than One Per Cent -Wednesday, February 15, 2017

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Amendment of S4 Business Rules and Guidelines -Wednesday, February 01, 2017

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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for January 2017 -Tuesday, January 31, 2017
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CBN clarifies alleged wrong FOREX purchase figures -Monday, January 30, 2017
CBN clarifies alleged wrong FOREX purchase figures
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Press Release - Nigeria’s Current Economic Situation: Our Case -Friday, January 27, 2017
Nigeria�s Current Economic Situation: Our Case
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FX Utilization by Banks for November 2016 IRO Raw Materials, Plants and Machinery -Tuesday, January 24, 2017
FX Utilization by Banks for November 2016 IRO Raw Materials, Plants and Machinery
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 111 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of 23rd and 24th January 2017 -Tuesday, January 24, 2017
The Monetary Policy Committee held its first statutory meeting of fiscal 2017 on 23rd and 24th January, 2017 against the backdrop of increased uncertainty arising from political and economic developments around the world.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 111 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, January 23 and 24, 2017 -Tuesday, January 24, 2017
The Monetary Policy Committee held its first statutory meeting of fiscal 2017 on 23rd and 24th January, 2017 against the backdrop of increased uncertainty arising from political and economic developments around the world.
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Notice of The 254th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, January 16, 2017
The 254th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to hold as follows
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List of Finance Companies in Nigeria as at January 10, 2017 -Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Database of Licensed Companies in Nigeria as at January 10, 2017
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List of Bureaux De Change In Nigeria as at January 9, 2017 -Tuesday, January 10, 2017
List of Licensed Bureaux De Change In Nigeria as at January 9, 2017
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Annual Activity Report 2016 -Saturday, December 31, 2016

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Annual Activity Report 2016 -Saturday, December 31, 2016

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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2016 -Saturday, December 31, 2016
Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2016
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Guidelines on Securities Settlement in Nigeria -Thursday, December 29, 2016
Pursuant to the powers of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) conferred on it by section 13 and further section 312 (3) of the ISA 2007 and in exercise of the powers conferred on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by section 47 (2) of the CBN Act 2007 to promote and facilitate the development of efficient and effective systems for settlement of transactions, the SEC and the CBN hereby issue the following guidelines for the settlement of all types of securities in Nigeria
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Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of Dell Desktops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Thursday, December 08, 2016
Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of Dell Desktops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Credit Conditions Survey Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2016 -Thursday, December 01, 2016
The Central Bank of Nigeria conducts this survey in order to understand the trends and developments in credit conditions in the immediate past quarter, and to know perceptions about the quarter ahead. The survey is conducted on bank lenders
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FX Utilization by Banks for October 2016 IRO Raw Materials, Plants and Machinery -Wednesday, November 30, 2016
FX Utilization by Banks for October 2016 IRO Raw Materials, Plants and Machinery
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 110 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, November 21 and 22, 2016 . -Tuesday, November 22, 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee met on 21st and 22nd November 2016, amidst relatively subdued global and domestic economic and financial conditions.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 109 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, September 19 and 20, 2016, with Personal Statements of Members -Monday, November 21, 2016

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FX Utilization by Banks for September 2016 IRO Raw Materials, Plants and Machinery -Thursday, November 17, 2016

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Press Release: Heritage Bank is not in Distress -Tuesday, November 15, 2016

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Notice of 252nd Meeting of MPC -Monday, November 14, 2016
Notice of 252nd Meeting of MPC
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Half Year Activity Report 2016 -Tuesday, November 08, 2016

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Consumer Protection Framework for Banks and Other Financial Institutions Regulated by the CBN -Tuesday, November 08, 2016
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in furtherance of its mandate to promote a stable financial system, embarked on the development of a Consumer Protection Framework (CPF) to amongst other things engender public confidence in the financial system.
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Press Release: Activities of Illegal International Money Transfer Operators -Tuesday, November 08, 2016
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to the increasing patronage of illegal Money Transfer Operators by Nigerians in the Diaspora for the purpose of home remittances.
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Circular on the Implementation of Interchange Fee -Tuesday, November 01, 2016
With the introduction of the Cash-Less Nigeria Project and the release of the Guidelines on PoS Card Acceptance Services, the CBN outlined the Merchant Service Charge (MSC) and the modalities for its operation in the payments system. This had enhanced the issuance and utilization of cards transaction in the country and brought structure to the compensatory mechanism for parties involved in the transaction.
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Amendments to the Guidelines on Transaction Switching in Nigeria -Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Amendments to the Guidelines on Transaction Switching in Nigeria
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Guidelines for Granting Liquid Asset Status to Sukuk Instruments Issued by State Governments -Thursday, October 06, 2016

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 109 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, September 19 and 20, 2016 -Tuesday, September 20, 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee met on 19th and 20th September 2016, amidst persistently subdued global and domestic economic and financial environments. The Committee thoroughly assessed the global and domestic macroeconomic and financial developments and risks to the domestic economy up to September 2016, and the outlook for the last quarter of the year.
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Circular On The Prevention Of Exposure To Banks Through Payment Solutions -Friday, September 16, 2016
CIRCULAR ON THE PREVENTION OF EXPOSURE TO BANKS THROUGH PAYMENT SOLUTIONS
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Notice of 252nd Meeting of MPC -Thursday, September 15, 2016
Notice of 252nd Meeting of MPC
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 108 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, July 25th and 26th, 2016, with Personal Statements of Members -Thursday, September 15, 2016
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 108 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, July 25th and 26th, 2016, with Personal Statements of Members
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Credit Conditions Survey for the Third Quarter of 2016 -Thursday, September 15, 2016
The Central Bank of Nigeria conducts this survey in order to understand the trends and developments in credit conditions in the immediate past quarter, and to know perceptions about the quarter ahead. The survey is conducted on bank lenders
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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for August 2016 -Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Purchasing Managers� Index is compiled by data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states nationwide. The data should be compared with other economic data sources when used in taking policy decisions
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Press Release: CBN Licenses New International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) -Tuesday, August 30, 2016
CBN Licenses New International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs)
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) re-admitted into FOREX Market -Wednesday, August 24, 2016
United Bank for Africa (UBA) re-admitted into FOREX Market
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Press Release: Skye Bank is neither distressed nor liquidated -Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Press Release: Skye Bank is neither distressed nor liquidated
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Press Release: Licensing of Interested International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) on-going -Thursday, August 11, 2016
Licensing of Interested International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) on-going
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Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of HP Laptops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Thursday, August 11, 2016
Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of HP Laptops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of Dell Desktops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Thursday, August 11, 2016
Invitation For The Submission Of Tender For The Supply Of Dell Desktops To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Access to the CBN Discount Window on Auction Days -Tuesday, August 09, 2016
ACCESS TO THE CBN DISCOUNT WINDOW ON AUCTION DAYS
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Sales of Forex To BDCs By IMTSO -Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Forex to BDCs By IMTSO
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Circular on Further Extension of BVN for Nigerian Banks' Customers in Diaspora -Monday, August 08, 2016

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2016 Hajj Pilgrimage -Friday, August 05, 2016
2016 Haji Pilgrimage - Purchase of PTA.
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Engagement Of External Auditors -Thursday, August 04, 2016
Request For Proposal
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Beware of Unregistered Money Transfer Operators -Tuesday, August 02, 2016

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Provisioning for Foreign Currency Loans -Wednesday, July 27, 2016

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 108 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, July 25 and 26, 2016 -Tuesday, July 26, 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee met on 25th and 26th July 2016 against the backdrop of fragile global and domestic economic and financial conditions.
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2015 Annual Report of Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) -Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Improving and Securing the Cyber Environment
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 107 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and 24, 2016, with Personal Statements of Members -Monday, July 25, 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee met on 23rd and 24th May 2016 against a backdrop of challenging global and domestic economic and financial conditions.
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Sales of Foreign Currency Proceeds of International Money Transfers to Bureaux De Change Operators -Friday, July 22, 2016

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Request for Proposal for the Design and Deployment of a Network Access Control Solution (NAC) for the Central Bank of Nigeria -Friday, July 22, 2016

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BVN Registration of Farmers Under CBN Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) -Thursday, July 21, 2016
The Central Bank of Nigeria, in collaboration with Bankers' Committee, launched the Bank Verification Number (BVN)project on 14th February, 2014, as a unique identifier, and to strengthen the know-your-customer requirements across the banking industry.
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Notice of 251st Meeting of MPC -Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Notice of 251st Meeting of MPC
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Onboarding Corporates on FMDQ-Advised FX Trading and Surveillance Systems -Friday, July 08, 2016

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Press Release: No Nigerian Bank is in Distress -Thursday, July 07, 2016
No Nigerian Bank is in Distress
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Central Bank Of Nigeria Makes Board And Management Changes At Skye Bank Plc -Monday, July 04, 2016
Central Bank Of Nigeria Makes Board And Management Changes At Skye Bank Plc
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N300 billion Power and Airline Intervention Fund (PAIF) Revised Guidelines (Amendment 8) -Thursday, June 30, 2016
Amendment 8 of Guidelines of the Power and Airline Intervention Fund of the Central Bank of Nigeria issued June 2016
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Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For Fiscal Years 2016/2017 -Friday, June 24, 2016

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Externalisation of Differentials on OTC FX Futures Contracts for Foreign Portfolio Investors -Friday, June 24, 2016

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Nigerian Export - Import Bank (NEXIM) Operating Guidelines For The Export Rediscounting & Refinancing Facility (RRF) -Thursday, June 16, 2016
Nigerian Export - Import Bank (NEXIM) Operating Guidelines For The Export Rediscounting & Refinancing Facility (RRF)
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Non-Oil Export Stimulation Facility (ESF) Operating Guidelines -Thursday, June 16, 2016
Non-Oil Export Stimulation Facility (ESF) Operating Guidelines
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Revised Guidelines For The Operation Of The Nigerian Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Market -Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Revised Guidelines For The Operation Of The Nigerian Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Market
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Guidelines For Primary Dealership In Foreign Exchange Products -Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Guidelines For Primary Dealership In Foreign Exchange Products
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How the CBN Naira-Settled OTC FX Futures Market will work -Wednesday, June 15, 2016

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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for May 2016 -Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Purchasing Managers� Index is compiled by data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states nationwide. The data should be compared with other economic data sources when used in taking policy decisions
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 107 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and 24, 2016 -Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee met on 23rd and 24th May 2016 against a backdrop of challenging global and domestic economic and financial conditions.
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Financial Stability Report December 2015 -Wednesday, May 18, 2016

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 106 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, March 21 and 22, 2016, with Personal Statements of Members -Tuesday, May 17, 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee met on 21st and 22nd March 2016 amidst uncertain global economic prospects and continuing challenges in the domestic economy.
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The 250th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to hold as follows -Monday, May 16, 2016
The 250th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to hold as follows
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Press Release: Beware of Fraudulent SMS on ATM Cards -Friday, May 13, 2016
Press Release: Beware of Fraudulent SMS on ATM Cards
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Guidelines on Transaction Switching in Nigeria -Tuesday, May 03, 2016

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Guidelines on Operations of Electronic Payment Channels in Nigeria -Tuesday, May 03, 2016
Guidelines on Operations of
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Purchasing Managers' Index for April 2016 -Monday, May 02, 2016
Purchasing Managers� Index is compiled by data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states nationwide. The data should be compared with other economic data sources when used in taking policy decisions
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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2015 -Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2015
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RE: Notice of the 14th Meeting of Mortgage Bankers' Committee -Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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Notice of the 14th Meeting of Mortgage Bankers' Committee -Monday, April 25, 2016

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Purchasing Managers' Index Report for March 2016 -Thursday, March 31, 2016
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 106 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, March 21 and 22, 2016 -Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 106 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, March 21 and 22, 2016
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Press Release: Fire Incident At CBN Calabar Branch -Friday, March 11, 2016
Fire Incident At CBN Calabar Branch
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Press Release: CBN Uncovers and Aborts Fraud -Thursday, March 10, 2016

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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme Second Quarter 2016 -Wednesday, March 09, 2016

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 105 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, January 25 and 26, 2016, with Personal Statements of Members -Tuesday, March 08, 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee met on 25th and 26th January, 2016 against the backdrop of weakening global economic prospects as well as increased risks in the domestic economic environment.
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National Financial Literacy Framework (NFLF) -Monday, March 07, 2016
Following the approval granted by the Committee of Governors (COG) at its 422nd Meeting, the Consumer Protection Department (CPD) hereby presents the National Financial Literacy Framework.
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National Baseline Survey Report on Financial Literacy -Monday, March 07, 2016
Following the approval granted by the Committee of Governors (COG) at its 422nd Meeting, Consumer Protection Department (CPD) hereby presents the National Baseline Survey Report on Financial Literacy.
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Relevance of Inflation Targeting for Developing Countries in the New Normal: A Case of Nigeria -Friday, February 26, 2016

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Clarification on Accounts with BVN Related Issues -Thursday, February 25, 2016
Clarification on Accounts with BVN Related Issues
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Alleged Excess, Illegal Charges by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) -Friday, February 19, 2016
Alleged Excess, Illegal Charges by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs)
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School Fees and Medicals remain eligible for FOREX Allocation -Friday, February 19, 2016
School Fees and Medicals remain eligible for FOREX Allocation
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Guidelines for the Operation of Treasury Single Account (TSA) by State Governments in Nigeria -Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Guidelines for the Operation of Treasury Single Account (TSA) by State Governments in Nigeria
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Extension of BVN for Nigerian Banks' Customers in Diaspora (Revised) -Thursday, February 04, 2016

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2014 Annual Report of Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) Forum (NeFF) 2014 Annual Report -Tuesday, February 02, 2016
The Nigerian Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) 2014 Annual Report
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Guidelines for Banking Operations in the Free Trade Zones in Nigeria -Monday, February 01, 2016

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 105 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, January 25 and 26, 2016 -Tuesday, January 26, 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee met on 25th and 26th January, 2016 against the backdrop of weakening global economic prospects as well as increased risks in the domestic economic environment.
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Half Year Activity Report 2015 -Friday, January 22, 2016

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Notice of Monetary Policy Committe (MPC) Meeting -Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Notice of Monetary Policy Committe (MPC) Meeting
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Collection and Remittance of Statutory Charges on Receipts to Nigeria Postal Service under the Stamp Duties Act -Tuesday, January 19, 2016

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Press Statement - CBN to stop Dollar Sales to BDCs January 2016 -Monday, January 11, 2016
CBN to stop supply of dollars to BDC's
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Annual Activity Report 2015 -Thursday, December 31, 2015

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Press Release On Appointment of NIRSAL Executives -Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Press Release On Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System For Agricultural Lending
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 104 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24, 2015 with Personal Statements of Members. -Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 104 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24, 2015 with Personal Statements of Members.
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Reviewed Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) Guidelines -Monday, December 21, 2015
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) Guidelines
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Press Release: No Bank is in Distress -Thursday, November 26, 2015

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 104 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24, 2015 -Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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Invitation to Tender for the Conduct of Research Studies on Financial Inclusion -Monday, November 23, 2015

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Notice of The 247th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Monday, November 16, 2015
Notice of The 247th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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Implementation of the Treasury Single Account for FGN/MDAs Deposit Balances -Thursday, November 12, 2015
Circular to Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)
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Press Release: BVN Enrolment is a Continuous Exercise -Tuesday, November 10, 2015

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Press Release on Use of BVN for FOREX Transactions -Thursday, November 05, 2015
Use of BVN for FOREX Transactions
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Extension Of BVN For Nigeria Bank Customers In Diaspora And Other Related Matters -Monday, November 02, 2015
Extension Of BVN For Nigeria Bank Customers In Diaspora And Other Related Matters
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for October 2015 -Friday, October 30, 2015
Purchasing Managers� Index is compiled by data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states nationwide. The data should be compared with other economic data sources when used in taking policy decisions
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Press Release on BVN: Bank Customers Beware -Friday, October 30, 2015
Press Release on BVN: Bank Customers Beware
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 103 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of September 21 and 22, 2015, with Personal Statements of Members -Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 103 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, September 21 and 22, 2015 -Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 103 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, September 21 and 22, 2015
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Integration Of SON's e-Certificates Into The Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) -Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Integration Of SON's e-Certificates Into The Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS)
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False Rumour on Recruitment at CBN -Tuesday, September 15, 2015
False Rumour on Recruitment at CBN
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Notice of the 246th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Notice of the 246th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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CBN Deputy Gov Disowns Fake Facebook Account -Monday, September 14, 2015
CBN Deputy Gov Disowns Fake Facebook Account
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Circular on the Implementation of e-dividend Mandate Management System -Monday, September 14, 2015
Circular on the Implementation of e-dividend Mandate Management System
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Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Holds Annual Global Policy Forum (GPF) -Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)
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Nigeria's Response to J.P. Morgan's Announcement on GBI-EM Index -Tuesday, September 08, 2015

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4th Quarter 2015 NTB Issue Programme -Friday, September 04, 2015
4th Quarter 2015 NTB Issue Programme
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Circular to all Development Finance Institutions (DFIs): Licensing Requirement For Existing DFIs -Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Circular to all Development Finance Institutions (DFIs): Licensing Requirement For Existing DFIs
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Determination of the Floor and Optimal Threshold of Lending Rates in Nigeria -Tuesday, September 01, 2015

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Leveraging Pension Funds for Financing Infrastructural Development in Nigeria -Tuesday, September 01, 2015

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 102 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of July 23 and 24, 2015, with Personal Statements of Members -Friday, August 28, 2015

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Circular on the Framework for the Enrolment of Nigerian Banks Customers in Diaspora for BVN Issuance -Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Circular on the Framework for the Enrolment of Nigerian Banks Customers in Diaspora for BVN Issuance
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Circular to Deposit Money Banks, Cheque Printers & Other Stakeholders on the Accreditation of Cheque Printers for 2015/16 -Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Circular to Deposit Money Banks, Cheque Printers & Other Stakeholders on the Accreditation of Cheque Printers for 2015/16
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CBN Will Meet Forex Demand for Invisibles -Sunday, August 09, 2015
CBN Will Meet Forex Demand for Invisibles
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Developments in the Foreign Exchange Market, Re: Cash Deposit into Domiciliary Accounts -Wednesday, August 05, 2015

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Renewed Vigilance to Prohibit Illicit Financial Flows in Nigeria's Banking System -Saturday, August 01, 2015
Renewed Vigilance to Prohibit Illicit Financial Flows in Nigeria�s Banking System
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 102 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Thursday and Friday, July 23 and 24, 2015 -Friday, July 24, 2015
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 102 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Thursday and Friday, July 23 and 24, 2015
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Opening Remarks Of Gov. Godwin Emefiele, CON At the Briefing of the Senate President and the Leadership of the Senate on the Nigerian Economy Abuja, 8th July 2015 -Saturday, July 11, 2015
Opening Remarks Of Gov. Godwin Emefiele, CON At the Briefing of the Senate President and the Leadership of the Senate on the Nigerian Economy Abuja, 8th July 2015
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Speech by CBN Governor during a Meeting with State Government Officials and Rice Processing Companies -Friday, July 10, 2015
CBN Governor meets with rice millers
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Speech by CBN Governor during a Meeting with Oil Palm Value Chain Stakeholders -Friday, July 10, 2015
Speech by CBN Governor during a Meeting with Oil Palm Value Chain Stakeholders
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Press Release on Change of Date of the 245th Meeting of the MPC -Tuesday, July 07, 2015
MPC, Date Change
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Press Release on Trafficking Of Foreign Currency Cash Across Nigeria's Borders -Sunday, July 05, 2015
Press Release on Trafficking Of Foreign Currency Cash Across Nigeria's Borders
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Press Release on Further Explanation on Selective Forex Restriction: CBN Replies The Economist -Friday, July 03, 2015

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Re-Inclusion Of Some Imported Goods and Services on The List of Items not Valid for Foreign Exchange In Nigerian Foreign Exchange Markets -Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Re-Inclusion Of Some Imported Goods and Services on The List of Items not Valid for Foreign Exchange In Nigerian Foreign Exchange Markets
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Circular on Extension of the Deadline for Bank Verification Number -Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Circular on Extension of the Deadline for Bank Verification Number
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Prequalification Of Contractors For The Execution Of Capital Projects Under CBN Intervention Initiative -Tuesday, June 30, 2015

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Re:Inclusion of Some Imported Goods And Services On the Items Not Valid For Forex In Market -Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Inclusion of Good And Services In Forex Market.
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Inclusion of Some Imported Goods and Services on the List of Items Not Valid for Foreign Exchange in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market - UPDATED -Friday, June 26, 2015

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Inclusion of Some Imported Goods and Services on the List of Items Not Valid for Foreign Exchange in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market - UPDATED -Wednesday, June 24, 2015

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Invitation To Tender For The Development And Deployment Of a Trade Monitoring System (Forex Forms Automation) -Tuesday, June 23, 2015

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Inclusion of Some Imported Goods and Services on the List of Items not valid for Foreign... -Tuesday, June 23, 2015

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Request For Proposals For The Provision Of Courier Services For The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Monday, June 22, 2015

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Establishment of Industry Fraud Desks -Friday, June 12, 2015
Establishment of Industry Fraud Desks
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Press Statement On Theft Of Currency Notes -Monday, June 01, 2015
Press Statement On Theft Of Currency Notes
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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2014 -Friday, May 29, 2015

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Summary of CBN Consolidated and Financial Statement 2013 and 2014 -Friday, May 29, 2015
Summary of CBN Consolidated and Financial Statement 2013 and 2014
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CBN Releases Audited Financial Statements, Adopts New Accounting Framework -Friday, May 29, 2015
CBN Releases Audited Financial Statements, Adopts New Accounting Framework
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Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2013 -Friday, May 29, 2015
Central Bank of Nigeria Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2013
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CBN Communique No. 101 of the MPC Meeting (With Personal Statements of Members) of May 18 and 19, 2015 -Thursday, May 28, 2015
The Monetary Policy Committee met on 18th and 19th May, 2015 against the backdrop of fragile but moderate growth and accentuating discrepancies in global output across regions and intensification of weaknesses in the domestic economy. In attendance were 11 out of the 12 members.
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Re: Process for linking the BVN with Customer's Account on the Core Banking Applications by Banks -Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Re: Process for linking the BVN with Customer's Account on the Core Banking Applications by Banks
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Submission Of Manuscript For Bullion -Thursday, May 21, 2015

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Invitation for the Submission of Expression of Interest for the Supply of Drugs, Medical Equipment and Consumables to CBN -Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Invitation For The Submission Of Expression Of Interest For The Supply Of Drugs, Medical Equipment and Consumables To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 101 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and 19, 2015 -Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 101 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and 19, 2015
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CBN Economic Report for the Month of February 2015 -Monday, May 11, 2015
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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Press Release: FG Budget Deficit below Projection -Tuesday, May 05, 2015

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Request For Proposal (RFP) To Review The Nigerian Cheque Standards -Thursday, April 30, 2015

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Invitation For The Submission Of Expression Of Interest For The Supply Of Vehicles To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Invitation For The Submission Of Expression Of Interest For The Supply Of Vehicles To The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 100 with Personal Statements of Members of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of March 23 - 24, 2015 -Tuesday, April 07, 2015
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 23rd and 24th March, 2015, against the backdrop of harsh external economic environment and significant risks in the domestic economy.
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Press Release on the Use of Foreign Currency as a Medium of Exchange in Nigeria -Tuesday, April 07, 2015

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Business Expectations Survey Report for the First Quarter of 2015 -Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Business Expectations Survey is carried out to harvest the opinion of business enterprises nationwide about their perceptions on future economic developments.
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Inflation Attitudes Survey Report for the First Quarter of 2015 -Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Inflation Attitudes Survey is carried out to harvest the expectations of the general public on the direction of inflation and interest rates in future. This helps to gauge the Bank's macroeconomic policy formulation.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 100 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th March, 2015 -Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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CBN Economic Report for the Month of January 2015 -Monday, March 23, 2015
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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Purchasing Managers� Index Report for February 2015 -Friday, March 20, 2015
Purchasing Managers� Index is compiled by data from purchasing and supply executives of manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations in selected states nationwide. The data should be compared with other economic data sources when used in taking policy decisions
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Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Development Finance Institutions in Nigeria -Thursday, March 19, 2015
Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Development Finance Institutions in Nigeria
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Notice of the 243rd Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Wednesday, March 18, 2015

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Prequalification Of Contractors For The Construction Of Borehole At CBN Gombe Branch -Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue Programme (Second Quarter 2015) -Friday, March 06, 2015

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Real Sector Support Facility Guidelines -Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Real Sector Support Facility Guidelines
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Press Release on Domiciliary Account -Thursday, February 26, 2015
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to a malicious rumour purporting that the CBN is planning to convert the Foreign Currency Domiciliary Account Deposits (US Dollars or British Pounds Sterling) of customers in Nigerian banks into Naira.
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Commencement of Federal Government's Independent Revenue e-collection Scheme under the Treasury Single Account (TSA) Initiative -Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Commencement of Federal Government's Independent Revenue e-collection Scheme under the Treasury Single Account (TSA) Initiative
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Clarification on the Provisions of Memorandum 26, Paragraph (5), Section (D) of the Foreign Exchange Manual -Friday, February 20, 2015

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CBN Economic Report for the Month of November 2014 -Friday, February 20, 2015
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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CBN Economic Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2014 -Friday, February 20, 2015
The Central Bank of Nigeria Quarterly Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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Repatriation of Export Proceeds (Oil and non-Oil) -Thursday, February 19, 2015

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Closure Of The CBN RDAS/WDAS Foreign Exchange Window -Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 99 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th January, 2015 with Personal Statements of Members -Monday, February 16, 2015
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on January 19 and 20, 2015 against the backdrop of challenging external conditions and downside risks in the domestic economic environment. In attendance were all the eleven members of the Committee. The Committee reviewed key external developments as well as domestic economic and financial conditions and outlook for 2015.
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Deposit Money Banks, Switches, Processors, PTSPs and Other Payments System Service Providers -Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Implementation of electronic payments incentive scheme
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Special Intervention in The Bureau De Change (BDC) Segment Of The Foreign Exchange Market -Tuesday, February 03, 2015

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N300 Billion Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF) Guidelines -Monday, February 02, 2015
The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of the efforts to unlock the potentials of the real sector to engender output growth, value added productivity and job creation.
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Circular on Nigerian Issued Card Present Fraud in Non-Enviroments (Signed copy) -Thursday, January 29, 2015
The occurrence of Card Present Fraud in Non-EMV environments is on the increase, especially when
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Daily Rendition of Net Open Position -Wednesday, January 28, 2015

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 99 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th January, 2015 -Tuesday, January 20, 2015

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CBN Maiduguri Commiserates With IDPs -Tuesday, January 20, 2015

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CBN Deputy Governor Disowns Fake Facebook Account -Monday, January 19, 2015

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Circular on Nigerian Issued Card Present Fraud in Non-Enviroments (Signed copy) -Monday, January 19, 2015
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Features To Look For On The New N100 Commemorative Centenary Banknote -Thursday, January 15, 2015

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Request For Submission Of Proposal For The Conduct Of Impact Evaluation Of Central Bank Of Nigeria Intervention Projects -Thursday, January 15, 2015

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2015 Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Calendar -Thursday, January 15, 2015

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CBN Economic Report for the Third Quarter of 2014 -Tuesday, December 23, 2014
The Central Bank of Nigeria Quarterly Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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CBN Economic Report for the Month of October 2014 -Tuesday, December 23, 2014
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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CBN Signs MoU with DMBs to Boost Power Supply -Monday, December 22, 2014

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CBN issues Centenary N100 Banknote -Thursday, December 18, 2014
The commemorative N100 banknote unveiled recently by the President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, goes into circulation on Friday, December 19, 2014.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 98 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of held on November 24 and 25, 2014 with Personal Statements of Members -Monday, December 15, 2014
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on November 24th and 25th 2014 against the backdrop of moderate but uneven growth in the global economy and build up of vulnerabilities in the domestic economy.
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Circular on the year 2014 Accredited Cheque Printers -Monday, December 08, 2014
Circular on the year 2014 Accredited Cheque Printers
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 98 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th November, 2014 -Tuesday, November 25, 2014

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Sale of Foreign Exchange without adequate documentation particularly shipping documents -Friday, November 21, 2014
Informing all authorized dealers to cease from selling FOREX for Shipping without adequate documentation
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RE: Notice of 2014 Annual Workshop on Foreign Exchange Management Issues Holding in Lagos From 24 - 25 Nov, 2014 -Friday, November 21, 2014
RE: Notice of 2014 Annual Workshop on Foreign Exchange Management Issues Holding in Lagos From 24 - 25 Nov, 2014
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Circular to DMBs and Merchant Banks on the Implementation of SWIFT Sanction Screening Service -Thursday, November 20, 2014
Implementation of SWIFT Sanction Screening Service
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The 241st Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to hold as follows: -Thursday, November 20, 2014

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Enviromental and Social Risk Management Operations Manual (ESOM) -Tuesday, November 18, 2014
ESOPM, NMRC, Housing Finance
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Updated List of Confirmed Bureaux De Change in Compliance with New Requirement -Friday, November 14, 2014

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CBN Economic Report for the Month of July 2014 -Thursday, November 13, 2014
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CBN Economic Report for the Month of August 2014 -Thursday, November 13, 2014
The Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report is designed for the dissemination of financial and economic information on the Nigerian economy on current basis. The Report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy, as well as international economic issues of interest. The Report is directed at a wide spectrum of readers including economists and financial analysts in government and the private sector, as well as general readers.
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President Jonathan Unveils Commemorative N100 Banknote -Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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Unveiling of commemorative N100 note postponed -Wednesday, November 05, 2014
The unveiling of the specially designed commemorative N100 banknote by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which was to have been performed by the President at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, has been postponed.
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President to unveil commemorative N100 note Nov. 5, 2014 -Monday, November 03, 2014
The President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR is to unveil the specially designed commemorative N100 banknote by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday, November 5, 2014.
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Request for Submission of Proposal for the Baseline Survey of MSME -Tuesday, October 28, 2014
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is planning to undertake a baseline survey of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria.
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Prequalification Of Contractors For The Construction of Borehole At New CBN Gombe Branch -Monday, October 27, 2014

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 97 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of September 18-19, 2014,with Personal Statements of Members -Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on September 18 and 19, 2014 with all the 12 members in attendance. The Chairman welcomed the new member, representing the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Stanley I. Lawson to membership of the Committee.
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Invitation To Tender For The Provision Of Bulk STM 1 (155Mbps) Internet Service To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Invitation For Expression Of Interest (EOI) For Consultancy Services For Valuation Of Central Bank Of Nigeria Land And Landed Properties Nationwide -Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Invitation For Bid Proposal For The Development And Deployment Of Trade Monitoring System (Electronic Forex Forms) -Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Request For Inputs For Development of a Consumer Protection Framework For Financial Institutions Regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) -Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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Clarification Circular on Bank Verification Number (BVN) Enrollment -Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Clarification Circular on Bank Verification Number (BVN) Enrollment
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Request For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy To Undertake A Mid-Term Review Of Capacity Building Project For The West African Monetary Institute -Saturday, October 18, 2014

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Collateral Registry Regulations 2014 -Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The Central Bank of Nigeria (�The Bank�) is the public institution with the statutory responsibility for, amongst others, the promotion of a sound financial system in the country. Section 1 (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act No. 7 of 2007 details the principal objectives of the Bank.
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Advertisement -Tender For The Selection And Implementation Of An Integrated Regulatory Solution For The Central Bank Of Nigeria And Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. -Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 97 of the Monetary Policy Communique Meeting of September 18 and 19, 2014 -Friday, September 19, 2014
Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 97 of the MPC Meeting of September 18 and 19, 2014
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Electronic Payments Incentive Scheme and Awareness Campaign -Friday, September 19, 2014
Electronic Payments Incentive Scheme and Awareness Campaign
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Circular on the Acceleration of Bank Verification Number Project -Friday, September 19, 2014
Circular on the Acceleration of Bank Verification Number Project
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Circular on the Acceleration of Bank Verification Number Project -Friday, September 19, 2014
Circular on the Acceleration of Bank Verification Number Project
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Circular on Electronic Payments Incentives Scheme and Awareness Campaign -Friday, September 19, 2014
Circular on Electronic Payments Incentives Scheme and Awareness Campaign
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Circular on the Acceleration of Bank Verification Number Project -Thursday, September 18, 2014
Circular on the Acceleration of Bank Verification Number Project
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CBN Reschedules September 2014 MPC Meeting -Thursday, September 11, 2014

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Updated List of Confirmed Bureaux De Change in Compliance with New Requirements as at July 31, 2014 -Friday, September 05, 2014

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Press Release: Board of NSPM appoints Ugbo as new MD/CEO -Thursday, August 28, 2014

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MAINTENANCE OF CASH RESERVE REQUIREMENTS (CRR) ON -Monday, August 25, 2014
MAINTENANCE OF CASH RESERVE REQUIREMENTS (CRR) ON DEPOSITS
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Public Communication On The Introduction of Fees On Remote-On-Us ATM Transaction -Wednesday, August 20, 2014

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List of Confirmed Bureaux De Change in Compliance with New Requirements as at July 31, 2014 -Friday, August 15, 2014

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CBN Governor, Emefiele, to launch Outbound Money Transfer Service -Thursday, August 14, 2014

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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) Guidelines (Revised August 2014) -Wednesday, August 13, 2014
As part of its developmental functions and mandate of promoting a sound financial system in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria launched the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) on August 15, 2013. This was in recognition of the significant contributions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sub-sector to the economy.
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Appraisal Cheklist - Deposit Money Banks & Development Finance Institutions -Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Appraisal Cheklist - Deposit Money Banks & Development Finance Institutions
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Appraisal Checklist - Microfinance Banks & Finance Companies -Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Appraisal Checklist - Microfinance Banks & Finance Companies
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Appraisal Checklist: NGO Microfinance Institutions & Finance Cooperatives -Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Appraisal Checklist: NGO Microfinance Institutions & Finance Cooperatives
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Appraisal Checklist - State Governments -Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Appraisal Checklist - State Governments
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Appraisal Checklist - MSMEDF Reporting Template: PFIs Monthly Returns -Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Appraisal Checklist - MSMEDF Reporting Template: PFIs Monthly Returns
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8th Annual Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Finance Conference -Monday, August 11, 2014
CBN 8th Annual Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Finance Conference
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 96 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on July 21 and 22, 2014, with Personal Statements of Members -Thursday, August 07, 2014
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on July 21 and 22, 2014 against the backdrop of continuing QE3 tapering by the U.S Federal Reserve which has resulted in the slowing of inflows to emerging markets and frontier economies
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8th Annual Micr, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Finance Conference -Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Central Bank of Nigeria 8th Annual Micr, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Finance Conference holding from 18th - 19th August, 2014
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CBN not conducting any General Recruitment Exercise -Thursday, July 24, 2014

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 96 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on July 21-22, 2014 -Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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2013 Survey Of Foreign Assets And Liabilities (SOFAL) Questionnaire -Thursday, July 17, 2014

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Invitation For The Expression Of Interest As Contractors For Supply Of Medical Equipment/Drugs And Consumables To The Central Bank Of Nigeria Clinics -Friday, July 11, 2014

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Invitation For The Submission Of Expression Of Interest For The Supply Of Vehicles To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Friday, July 11, 2014

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Extension of Time for Compliance with the New Requirements for the Operation of Bureau de Change in Nigeria -Tuesday, July 08, 2014

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CBN Rolls Out Cash-Less Policy On July 1, 2014, Postpones Withdrawal Charges In 30 States -Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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Press Release on New Requirements for BDCs -Monday, June 23, 2014

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Emefiele Reorganizes CBN..Reshuffles Deputy Governors -Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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CBN Maintains Highest Level in Information Security Standard (ISO27001) Compliance -Wednesday, June 11, 2014
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained the highest level in information Security Standard (ISO 27001) compliance since being certified in July, 2013.
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Entrenching Macroeconomic Stability And Engendering Economic Development In Nigeria By Godwin I.Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria -Thursday, June 05, 2014

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Phase III Nationwide Rollout Of Cashless Policy: Extension To 30 Remaining States -Wednesday, June 04, 2014

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Governor Emefiele Assumes Office... To unveil Agenda June 5 -Tuesday, June 03, 2014

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 95 of the MPC Meeting of May 19 and 20, 2014 with Personal Statements of Members -Monday, June 02, 2014
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 19th and 20th May, 2014 against the backdrop of continuing modest recovery in the US economy, lingering fragile recovery in Europe, slowing output growth in the emerging market economies and possible risks to domestic price stability.
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All Authorised Dealers: Payments for repartriated foreign exchange/unutilized RDAS -Wednesday, May 28, 2014
This is to inform all authorised dealers that from June 1, 2014, all payments for repartriated foreign exchange/unutilized RDAS will now be paid in bulk
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 95 of the MPC Meeting of May 19 and 20, 2014 -Tuesday, May 20, 2014
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 19th and 20th May, 2014 against the backdrop of continuing modest recovery in the US economy, lingering fragile recovery in Europe, slowing output growth in the emerging market economies and possible risks to domestic price stability. In attendance were 9 members including Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, the new Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability. The Committee considered major developments in both the global and domestic economies up to May 2014, a
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The Nigerian Economic Society Call For Papers -Monday, May 19, 2014

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World Economic Forum Holds side meeting on �Promoting Global Financial Inclusion Summit on Africa� -Thursday, May 15, 2014
The Acting Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Sarah Alade participated at a Media Chat on 'Promoting Global Financial Inclusion in Africa'
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Guidelines for Card Issuance and Usage in Nigeria -Monday, May 12, 2014

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 94 (With Personal Statements of the Members) of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, March 24-25, 2014 -Monday, April 07, 2014
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on March 24 and 25, 2014 against the backdrop of challenging monetary policy environment; particularly, in the emerging markets and developing economies; coupled with the unfolding risks to stability in the domestic economy. In attendance were 9 members. The Committee reviewed key developments in both the global and domestic economies up to March 2014, and the outlook for the rest of the year.
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Re-Printed Banks & Other Financial Institutions Act 1991 (As Amended in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002) -Monday, April 07, 2014
Please find correct version of the Banks & Other Financial Institutions Act 1991 (As Amended in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002) reprinted in view of the errors observed in the complied Laws of the Federation(LFN), 2004 and 2010 editions.
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Updated List of Licensed Custodians -Friday, March 28, 2014
Updated List of Licensed Custodians
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 94 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, March 24-25, 2014 -Tuesday, March 25, 2014
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on March 24 and 25, 2014 against the backdrop of challenging monetary policy environment
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Press Release: Fire Incident at CBN Lagos Branch -Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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Submission of sample cheques, pre and post production -Monday, March 17, 2014
Submission of sample cheques, pre and post production
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List of licensed Custodians -Friday, March 14, 2014
List of licensed Custodians
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Press Briefing by Dr. (Mrs) S. O. Alade, Acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria -Friday, February 21, 2014

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Invitation to Bid for Obsolete Items in Some Locations of the Central Bank of Nigeria -Friday, February 21, 2014

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CBN on Governor's Suspension -Thursday, February 20, 2014

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Invitation To Tender For The Printing Of The CBN 2013 Annual Report -Thursday, February 06, 2014

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Overview Of The Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) -Wednesday, February 05, 2014

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 93 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 January, 2014 With Personal Statements -Thursday, January 30, 2014
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on January 20 and 21, 2014 against the backdrop of uncertainties in the global economy, especially arising from the commencement of the QE3 tapering by the Fed.
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Release of Information Technology (IT) Standards to the Industry -Wednesday, January 15, 2014

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Press Release on Purported Letter to The President -Thursday, December 12, 2013
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to an emerging public discourse around a letter purportedly written by the Governor to His Excellency the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR
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Circular to all Banks and Discount Houses on the Implementation of Basel II/III in Nigeria -Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Commencement of the Implementation of Basel II Capital Measurement for Banks and Discount Houses
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Circular to all Banks and Discount Houses on the Implementation of Basel II/III in Nigeria -Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Commencement of the Implementation of Basel II Capital Measurement for Banks and Discount Houses
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 92 of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November, 2013. -Tuesday, November 19, 2013
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on November 18 and 19, 2013 against the backdrop of widespread uncertainties and risks of deflation in the global economy but stable domestic macroeconomic conditions.
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Invitation For Bid For The Implementation Of The National Baseline Survey On Financial Literacy -Thursday, November 14, 2013

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CBN receives ISO 27001:2005 Certification -Wednesday, October 30, 2013

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Invitation To Bid For MICR Machines In Twenty Three Branches Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Wednesday, October 09, 2013

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 91 of the Monetary Policy Committee of Monday and Tuesday, September 23 and 24, 2013 With Personal Statements -Tuesday, September 24, 2013

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Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Prequalification For The Provision Of Total Facilities Management Services At Central Bank Of Nigeria -Friday, September 20, 2013

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Invitation To Tender For The Design, Installation And Commissioning Of a Secured Executive Briefing Center and Installation Of Telepresence Solution In Abuja & Lagos Offices Of CBN -Thursday, September 19, 2013

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The 234th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to hold on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th September, 2013 -Wednesday, September 18, 2013

International Conference on Payments System, Theme: Payment System in Nigeria - The Changing Landscape and Vision 2020. September 16th and 17th, 2013 -Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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Request For Expression Of Interest (EoI) To Undertake Repair Works On The Central Air-Conditioning System At CBN Lokoja Branch -Monday, August 26, 2013

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Okonjo-Iweala inaugurates Sarah Alade-led NEXIM Board -Friday, August 23, 2013

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D-8 Secretariat Commends Sanusi -Tuesday, August 20, 2013

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Guidelines For The Operation Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Fund For Nigeria -Friday, August 16, 2013

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Foreign Exchange Market (WDAS) Auction No. 058/2013 -Monday, August 05, 2013

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 90 of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting of Monday and Tuesday, July 22 and 23, 2013 (with Personal Statements) -Thursday, August 01, 2013
The Monetary Policy Committee met on July 22 and 23, 2013 with 10 out of the 12 members in attendance. A new member, Mr. Stephen O. Oronsaye, who is a Board member, replaced Professor Sam Olofin whose tenure as a Board member had expired. The Committee reviewed the economic conditions and challenges that confronted the domestic economy in the first half of the year, particularly since the last MPC meeting in May 2013. It also re-evaluated the short-to-medium term risks to inflation, domestic out
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Revocation Of The Operating Licence Of Express Discount Limited -Friday, July 26, 2013

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Monetary Policy Committee Communique No. 90, July 22-23, 2013 -Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The Monetary Policy Committee met on July 22 and 23, 2013 with 10 out of the 12 members in attendance. A new member, Mr. Stephen O. Oronsaye, who is a Board member, replaced Professor Sam Olofin whose tenure as a Board member had expired. The Committee reviewed the economic conditions and challenges that confronted the domestic economy in the first half of the year, particularly since the last MPC meeting in May 2013. It also re-evaluated the short-to-medium term risks to inflation, domestic out
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The 233rd Meeting of The Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) to hold on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd July, 2013. -Friday, July 12, 2013

Invitation To Tender For The Design, Implementation and Commissioning of Information Technology Integrated Regulatory Application In The Central Bank of Nigeria -Friday, July 12, 2013

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Submission of Fraud Report on Electronic Channels using a Common Portal for the Industry -Thursday, July 04, 2013
Submission of Fraud Report on Electronic Channels using a Common Portal for the Industry
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West African Monetary Agency Vacancy Announcement -Thursday, June 27, 2013

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Press Release on Alleged Freezing of Accounts -Friday, June 21, 2013
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to some reports being circulated in the media to the effect that the CBN had ordered the freezing of the accounts of some religious organizations, citing alleged suspicion of links with terrorist groups.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 89 of the Monetary Policy Committee (with Personal Statements of members) of Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21, 2013 -Friday, June 07, 2013
The Monetary Policy Committee met on May 20 and 21, 2013 with 10 out of the 11 members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the conditions and challenges that confronted the domestic economy in the first five months of 2013, and reassessed the short-to-medium term monetary policy options in the light of the fragile global economic and financial environment.
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Sanusi Bags Hat Trick Of Central Bank Governor Of The Year Award -Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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Expression Of Interest (EOI) For Provision Of Financial Consultancy Services -Friday, May 24, 2013
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, is facilitating the development of a world class international convention center in Abuja metropolitan area. The project involves the construction of auditoria, exhibition centers, business centre and a five (5) and (3) star hotel complexes.
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Invitation To Tender For The Design, Implementation And Commissioning Of Information Technology Integrated Regulatory Application In The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Friday, May 24, 2013
1. The Central Bank of Nigeria (hereafter referred to as �CBN� or the �Bank� being the apex Bank of the country, occupies a central position in the economic and social development of Nigeria. In order to fulfil its vision of ensuring Financial System stability is desirous of deploying a new suite of applications to support its regulatory functions.
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Invitation For The Prequalification Of The Contractors For The Supply Of Information Technology(IT) Hardware And Consumables Under Year 2013 Budget -Friday, May 24, 2013
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the provision of IT Hardware and Consumables to the Bank under the 2013 budget.
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Press Release on Misrepresentation of MPC Communique -Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted with concern the lead story in an Abuja-based newspaper today, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, with the headline �Sanusi Condemns Emergency Rule�.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 89 of the Monetary Policy Committee (with Personal Statements of members) of Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21, 2013 -Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Monetary Policy Committee met on May 20 and 21, 2013 with 10 out of the 11 members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the conditions and challenges that confronted the domestic economy in the first five months of 2013, and reassessed the short-to-medium term monetary policy options in the light of the fragile global economic and financial environment.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 89 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21, 2013 -Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Monetary Policy Committee met on May 20 and 21, 2013 with 10 out of the 11 members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the conditions and challenges that confronted the domestic economy in the first five months of 2013, and reassessed the short-to-medium term monetary policy options in the light of the fragile global economic and financial environment.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 89 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21, 2013 -Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Monetary Policy Committee met on May 20 and 21, 2013 with 10 out of the 11 members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the conditions and challenges that confronted the domestic economy in the first five months of 2013, and reassessed the short-to-medium term monetary policy options in the light of the fragile global economic and financial environment.
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CBN Committed to Effective Electronic Payments System - Sanusi -Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, says the Bank remains committed to realizing the vision of providing Nigeria with a secure, robust and accessible payment infrastructure.
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Request for Expression of Interest: Shared Backup Power Infrastructure Service Provision -Friday, May 17, 2013

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Request for Expression of Interest: Shared Data Centre & Disaster Recovery Infrastructure Service Provision -Friday, May 17, 2013

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Extension of Cash-less Policy to Five States and the FCT -Friday, May 17, 2013
Extension of Cash-less Policy to Five States and the FCT
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Press Release on the Proceedings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives -Thursday, May 09, 2013
The attention of the Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to a syndicated and spurious report by sections of the media on the proceedings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives, where officials of the CBN appeared on Tuesday, 7th May, 2013.
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Prequalification of Contractors for the Development of CBN Property at No. 8 Tinubu street, Lagos under 2013 Budget -Monday, May 06, 2013
The Central Bank of Nigeria proposes to undertake, under its 2013 Capital Projects, the development of its property at No. 8, Tinubu street, Lagos (REF: CBN/CDP/2013/23).
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BURIAL ARRANGEMENT OF MR P.J OBASEKI -Wednesday, April 24, 2013
With heavy hearts, we announce the demise of Mr Obaseki Peter Johnson Retired Deputy Director who passed on to the great beyond on April 12, 2013. Until his retirement in June 2011, Mr. Obaseki served the Bank in various capacities. He was Special Adviser to the Deputy Governor (Economic Policy) and also worked in Research and Monetary Policy Departments at various times during his working career.
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Invitation To Tender For The Design, Implementation And Commissioning Of Information Technology Disaster Recovery Solution (DRS) In The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Tuesday, April 09, 2013

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Invitation to Tender for the Data Center Infrastructure Automation/Management and Network Operations Center Solution (NOC) in the Central Bank of Nigeria -Tuesday, April 09, 2013

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Press Release on False CBN Recruitment 2013 -Friday, April 05, 2013
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to a job recruitment advertisement titled, CENTRAL BANK OF Nigeria (CBN) RECRUITMENT 2013, posted on the website: jobsnigeria2013.com and claiming to be acting on behalf of the CBN.
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Invitation For The Submission Of Expression Of Interest And Quotations For The Supply Of Vehicles To The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Wednesday, April 03, 2013
The Central Bank of Nigeria requires the supply of vehicles to the Bank under the 2013 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite accredited dealers in Toyota vehicles and Honda vehicles, Water Tankers and Heavy Duty trucks dealers to submit expression of interest and quotations for the supply of the following Vehicles:
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IDP Settled Caims -Wednesday, April 03, 2013
IDP Settled Claims
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CBN Denies Fake Social Media Accounts -Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to various postings on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and so on), purported to have been made by the CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy Communique No. 88 with Personal Statements of MPC members -Friday, March 22, 2013
Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 88 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and 19, 2013
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Extension of the Deadline for Compliance with The Revised Microfinance Policy Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Nigeria -Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Extension of the Deadline for Compliance with The Revised Microfinance Policy Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Nigeria
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Extension of the Deadline for Compliance with The Revised Guidelines for Primary Mortgage Banks -Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Compliance with The Revised Guidelines for Primary Mortgage Banks
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 88 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and 19, 2013 -Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 88 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and 19, 2013
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Invitation To Tender For The Printing Of 15,000 Copies Of The National Microfinance Development Strategy Document -Thursday, February 28, 2013

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Implementation of the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles (NSBP) by CBN -Friday, February 15, 2013
Implementation of the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles (NSBP)
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Monetary Policy Review February 2013 -Friday, February 01, 2013
Monetary policy environment in the review period was characterized by the complex challenge of managing the threat of inflationary pressure in the face of slowdown in output. It had been anticipated that movements in prices would show reasonable deceleration towards the end of the second half of 2012 as the effects of the partial removal of fuel subsidy in January 2012 waned.
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Communique No 87 of the MPC of 21st January 2013 (with personal statement of members) -Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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Communique No. 87 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday, January 21, 2013 -Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on, January 21, 2013 with ten (10) out of the twelve (12) members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the domestic economic conditions in 2012 and the challenges therefrom against the backdrop of the international financial and economic environment in order to chart the course of monetary policy in 2013.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 86 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting with Personal Statements of Monday and Tuesday November 19 and 20,2012 -Monday, November 26, 2012
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met with nine out of the twelve members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the domestic and global economic conditions and financial environment as well as the challenges that faced the Nigerian economy during the first ten months of fiscal 2012, with a view to reassessing monetary policy options in the near-to-medium term.
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To Tender For The Lease Of Wide Area Network(WAN) Service For The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Friday, November 23, 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake the lease of MPLS links for the deployment of a carrier on carrier MPLS network. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable and competent companies to tender for the provision of the required MPLS WAN links.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 86 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday November 19 and 20, 2012 -Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met with nine out of the twelve members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the domestic and global economic conditions and financial environment as well as the challenges that faced the Nigerian economy during the first ten months of fiscal 2012, with a view to reassessing monetary policy options in the near-to-medium term.
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Launching of The Financial Inclusion Strategy (FIS) and The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) -Tuesday, October 09, 2012
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) will be launching the National Financial Inclusion Strategy and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) prepared by the Central Bank of Nigeria as follows:
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CBN clarifies the Banks Position on Companies Barred from getting Extra Credit -Friday, September 28, 2012
Ugochukwu Okoroafor, Spokesperson for the Central Bank of Nigeria clarifies the Banks position on companies barred from getting extra credit because of debts owed to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in a CNBC Interview. Click here for the interview.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 85 of the Monetary Policy Committee (with Personal Statements of MPC Members) -Monday, September 24, 2012
Please find attached the communique with personal statements of MPC members.
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Update on the Proposed Currency Restructuring -Thursday, September 20, 2012
The CBN hereby informs the general public that the President, on Thursday, September 20, 2012, directed that further action on the approved restructuring exercise be stopped.
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Radio Interview of the Deputy Governor, Operations -Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Please find attached the radio interview of the Deputy Governor, Operations, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Tunde Lemo on Project CURE (Currency Restructuring) by Martin Udogie, Business Hour, Classic FM 97.3, Lagos.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 85 of the Monetary Policy Committee -Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on September 17 and 18, 2012, with 10 out of the 12 members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the conditions and challenges that confronted the domestic economy during the first eight months of 2012 against the backdrop of international economic and financial developments with a view to reassessing monetary policy options in the short-to- medium term.
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Press Release On Project CURE Rumours -Tuesday, September 04, 2012
The Central bank has noted with great surprise, several malicious misrepresentations regarding the recently announced programme on currency review and restructuring, tagged "PROJECT CURE". In order to correct these dangerous misrepresentations, the CBN wishes to state as follows:
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Mr. Ola Vincent, former CBN Governor, passes away -Tuesday, September 04, 2012
The late Mr. Ola Vincent served Nigeria in various capacities and was the Governor of the Bank from June, 1977 to June 27, 1982, a time when the nation faced very dire economic challenges. His expertise in handling his role as the Governor helped in providing stability and economic growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Currency Restructuring -Friday, August 31, 2012
Following the recent press briefing by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, on the Proposed Currency Restructuring Exercise - 'Project CURE', we publish below some questions and answers that would further enlighten the public and other stakeholders on the essence of the exercise.
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Press Release on Cheque Truncation In Nigeria -Tuesday, August 07, 2012
As part of efforts aimed at revamping the National Payments System, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in August, 2007, launched the Payments System Vision2020 (PSV2020) initiative. This process commenced with the unveiling of the PSV2020 Strategy document, which benchmarks the Nigerian Payments System against global best practice.
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Request for Proposals for the Provision of Alternative Energy (Wind) under its 2012 Budget for Capital Projects -Tuesday, August 07, 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria situated at Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way, Central Business District, Cadestral Zone, Abuja, Nigeria (Tel: +234946239701-02; website: www.cbn.gov.ng) proposes to undertake, under its 2012 Capital Projects, the Provision of Alternative Energy Source (Wind Generator(s)) at its CBN Katsina Branch.
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Monetary Policy Review August 2011 -Wednesday, August 01, 2012
The main thrust of monetary policy in the first half of 2012 was to contain increased pressure on domestic consumer prices arising from developments within and outside the economy.
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Video1 of the Monetary Policy Communique Briefing by the Governor, CBN on July 24, 2012 -Thursday, July 26, 2012
Please find attached the link to the MPC No. 84 Briefing of July 24, 2012 by the CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi CON on YouTube. Click here to view the broadcast.

Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No 84 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting -Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The Monetary Policy Committee met on July 23 and 24, 2012 with 11 out of the 12 members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the economic conditions and challenges in the first half of the year against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments with a view to considering the monetary policy options for the remaining part of 2012.
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The 227th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Thursday, July 19, 2012
Venue: D8 Meeting Room, 11th Floor, Wing C, CBN Corporate Headquarters, Abuja.
Date: 23rd - 24th July, 2012
Time: 10am. daily
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Press Statement -Thursday, June 14, 2012
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to a newspaper report that the CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi CON who was last week Friday, June 8, 2012, conferred by the Kano Emirate Council with the title of Dan Majen Kano, reported for work in his chieftaincy regalia.
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Invitation For The Expression Of Interest As Contractors For The Development Of A World-Class Convention Centre In Abuja -Friday, May 25, 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria is proposing to undertake, under its intervention programme, the development of a World-Class Convention Centre in Abuja. The centre shall consist of an auditorium, multi-purpose halls, accommodation, retail spaces and associated facilities.
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Tender For The Provision Of Consultancy Services For The Implementation Of Business Continuity Management In The Central Bank Of Nigeria -Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria invites sealed bids from bidders for the provision of Consultancy services for the implementation of Business Continuity Management in the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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Invitation to Tender for the Printing of the CBN 2011 Annual Report -Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hereby invites reputable printing outfits with proven experience and expertise in handling flagship publications to tender for the printing of the CBN 2011 Annual Report.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 83 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday May 21 and 22, 2012 -Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Monetary Policy Committee met on May 21 and 22, 2012 with all members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the conditions and challenges that confronted the domestic economy during the first five months of 2012, against the backdrop of international economic and financial developments; to reassess the monetary policy options in the near-to-medium term.
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Exposure Draft on Financial Inclusion Strategy for Nigeria -Tuesday, May 08, 2012
In continuation of its developmental role in the Nigerian economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria has developed an Exposure Draft on Financial Inclusion Strategy for Nigeria. The draft was prepared by a German-based Consultancy firm, Messrs Roland Berger in collaboration with the Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA), Lagos, Nigeria.Download Full Document here
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Press Statement -Thursday, May 03, 2012
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to several comments in the public domain insinuating that the CBN neither audits its accounts annually nor presents same to the Government of the Federation, in line with statutory requirements.
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Press Statement -Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to reports in the media regarding a suit against the Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, by one Victor E. Dike, who is said to be a professor of Engineering and Technology, National University Sacramento, USA.
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Invitation To Tender For The Implementation Of Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS) -Tuesday, April 24, 2012
As part of efforts to support business operations and enhance productivity to achieve operational efficiency, the Central Bank of Nigeria requires the implementation of an Enterprise Document Management Solution (EDMS), Business Process Management (BPM) Solution and relevant hardware for the automation of Document Management and the workflow of business processes across various business units of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For Fiscal Years 2012/2013 -Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continued to adopt the medium-term framework for the conduct of monetary policy in 2010/2011. The understanding was that monetary policy impacted the ultimate objective of price stability with a lag, while the need to free monetary policy from time inconsistency problem and over-reaction to temporary shocks, informed the policy continuity.
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CBN Creates Two New Departments To Enhance Operations -Thursday, March 29, 2012
As part of the internal reforms to reposition the CBN to meet the challenges of the on-going banking reforms, the Board of the Bank has approved the creation of two new departments
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Correction of External Reserves Position for the Period 19th to 22nd March, 2012 -Wednesday, March 28, 2012
We refer to the publication of the External Reserves Position on the Central Bank of Nigeria website for the period 19th to 22nd, March, 2012, and regret to state that there was an error in the computation of the daily external reserve position for the four days during the said period.
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Recruitment in FSS Directorate of the Central Bank of Nigeria -Thursday, March 22, 2012
In furtherance of CBN's drive to reform the Financial Services industry and deliver a stable financial system, the Central Bank is seeking qualified, skilled and highly motivated Nigerians to fill various positions in the Financial System Stability Directorate.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 82 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday March 19 and 20, 2012 -Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on March 19 and 20, 2012 with 10 members in attendance to review domestic and international economic and financial conditions with a view to addressing monetary policy challenges in the short-to medium-term
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Career Opportunity - Director General, African Monetary Institute (WAMI) -Monday, March 19, 2012
The West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) is an institution established by the Governments of the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Its aim is to facilitate the creation of the West African Central Bank (WACB) and the introduction of a common currency for the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ). In line with this mandate WAMI is looking to recruit an astute, dynamic and visionary individual to provide leadership and guidance for the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI).
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Status of Finance Companies -Monday, March 19, 2012
Status and list of Finance Companies, indicating Active Finance Companies, those undergoing re-structuring and Inactive/Closed Finance Companies.
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Review Of Industry Policy On Retail Cash Collection And Lodgement -Monday, March 19, 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) having monitored the partial implementation of the Cash-less Policy in Lagos State and following discussions with various stakeholders on the effective implementation of the project, has decided to reassess the policy to allow for smooth transition and adoption in Lagos State in the first instance, and the entire country at a later date.
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Notice of Invitation for Bid -Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria invites sealed bids from bidders for the provision of Consultancy services for the implementation of Business Continuity Management in the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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Expression of Interest (EOI) for Provision of Consultancy Services for Physical Projects under Its 2012 Capital Projects -Friday, March 02, 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria proposes to undertake, under its 2012 Capital Projects, the under listed projects:
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Vacancies In A Foremost Regulatory Institution -Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Due to the attendant need to ensure appropriate personnel and capacity to effectively carry out its various statutory obligations within the institution, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has identified several positions for hire across the different directorates in the organization.
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Economic Recession -Wednesday, February 01, 2012

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 81 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of Monday and Tuesday, January 30 and 31, 2012 -Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on January 30 and 31, 2012 with all 12 members in attendance to review the domestic economy in 2011 and the nature of current challenges against the background of developments in the international economic and financial environments.
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Sanusi Delivers Lecture at London School of Economics -Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, was the guest lecturer at the annual Sir Patrick Gillam Lecture Series at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), which took place on Monday, January 23, 2012.
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Joint Statement of Commitment by Members of the Bankers Committee -Wednesday, January 18, 2012
As leaders in the Nigerian financial sector, we are uniquely positioned to further economic growth and development in Nigeria through our regulatory, lending and investment activities across a diversity of segments and sectors of the Nigerian economy. The context in which we make business decisions is, however, characterized by complex and growing challenges relating to population growth, urban migration, poverty, destruction of biodiversity and ecosystems, pressure on food sources, prices and security, lack of energy and infrastructure and potential climate change legislation from our trade partners, amongst others.
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Central Bank Independence -Sunday, January 01, 2012

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Enlightenment Forum on the e-Payment of all forms of Suppliers, Taxes, Salaries & Pensions -Friday, December 30, 2011
Please find attached the presentation made at the recently concluded Nationwide Enlightenment Forum on the e-Payment of all forms of Suppliers, Taxes, Salaries & Pensions. Click here for the CBN e-Payment Compliance Certificate.
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Further Clarifications on Cash-less Lagos Project -Friday, December 30, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy on cash-based transactions which stipulates a cash handling charge on daily cash withdrawals or cash deposits that exceed N150,000 for Individuals and N1,000,000 for Corporate bodies. The new policy on cash-based transactions (withdrawals & deposits) in banks, aims at reducing (NOT ELIMINATING) the amount of physical cash (coins and notes) circulating in the economy, and encouraging more electronic-based transactions (payments for goods, services, transfers, etc.).
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6th Annual Microfinance Conference and Entrepreneurship Awards -Thursday, December 29, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria is organizing its 6th Annual Microfinance Conference and Entrepreneurship Awards on Tuesday, 7th - Wednesday, 8th February, 2012 @ the Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Abuja, Nigeria. The theme of the Conference is, 'REFOCUSING MICROFINANCE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA.'
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Modalities on Implementation of Cash Policy for Cash-Less Lagos -Wednesday, December 28, 2011
This is to provide clarifications on the application of the Cash Policy for the Cash-Less Lagos pilot which is set to commence on January 1st 2012. Please note the following:
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Customer Satisfaction Survey on CBN IT Services -Friday, December 23, 2011
The CBN is conducting an assessment of the current IT services offered to its external stakeholders. To facilitate this assessment, a questionnaire has been developed for completion. We would appreciate you taking 5 minutes of your time to complete the questionnaire by clicking on this link.
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MPC Media Briefing Now at 4:45PM, Monday, January 21, 2013 -Saturday, December 10, 2011
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, will brief the media on the outcome of the meeting, Monday, January 21, 2013 at 4:45pm at the 11th Floor, Wing C of the CBN Head Quarters, Abuja.

CBN-FSS 2020 Signs MoU With German Development Agency (GIZ) -Tuesday, December 06, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the German Development Agency (GIZ) on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation and partnership on the Financial System Strategy 2020 (FSS 2020).
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Re- CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi, Buys N1 Billion Property In Abuja - The Facts -Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted a report being circulated to members of the public alleging that the CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has bought a N1 billion property in Abuja to add to the aesthetic value of his new house.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 80 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, Monday, November 21, 2011 -Monday, November 21, 2011
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met with 11 out of the 12 members present on 21st November, 2011 to review domestic economic conditions up to the early part of Q4 2011 and the challenges facing the Nigerian economy against the background of developments in the international economic and financial environment in order to reassess the options for monetary policy for the remaining part of the year and Q1 2012.
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Monetary Policy Committee Meeting and MPC Press Briefing -Friday, November 18, 2011
The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting and Press Briefing is scheduled to take place on Monday, November 21, 2011, to review the performance of key economic indicators in Nigeria and the global economic outlook in the last three months. The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, will brief the media on the outcome of the meeting.
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Re-Alleged Court Order Restraining Keystone, Enterprise And Mainstreet Banks From Operation -Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has been drawn to a publication in ThisDay Newspaper of Wednesday 16th November, 2011 and a news report by Channels Television station, on the 15th of November, 2011, with respect to a purported order of the Federal High Court, allegedly granted by Justice CharlesArchibong J., restraining Keystone Bank Limited, Enterprise Bank Limited, and MainstreetBank Limited from continuing operation
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 79 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, October 10, 2011 -Monday, October 10, 2011
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held an extraordinary meeting on 10th October, 2011 in response to unusual developments in the global and domestic economy, with potential negative impact on domestic liquidity conditions and renewed threats to price and exchange rate stability.
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Extra Ordinary Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -Friday, October 07, 2011
An Extra Ordinary Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to hold as follows;
Date: Monday, October 10, 2011
Venue: D8 Meeting Room, 11th Floor, Wing C, CBN Head Office, Abuja
Time: 10 a.m. prompt
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Advertisement for Positions in The Central Bank of Nigeria -Wednesday, October 05, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with Head Office in Abuja has as its vision �To be one of the most efficient and effective of the world�s central banks in promoting and sustaining economic development�. In furtherance of the vision, the Central Bank is seeking qualified, skilled and highly motivated individuals to fill various positions in the Economic Policy Team. For details of requirements for each position and to apply, visit: www.cbn.gov.ng/careers/jobs/ This job vacancy closes on the 21st October, 2011 (5 pm).
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The Changing Structure of the Nigerian Economy -Tuesday, October 04, 2011
This book evaluates the general effects of the economic development strategies and policies which have been adopted by the various administrations, on the structure of the Nigerian economy since her political independence in 1960. This book can be obtained at Research Department, CBN for =N=3,500.00 only.
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Sanusi Wins Sub-Saharan African Central Bank Governor of The Year Again -Sunday, September 25, 2011
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, has been announced the winner of the 2011 Central Bank Governor of the Year Award for Sub-Saharan Africa for the second consecutive year, by the international magazine Emerging Markets. According to the Editor of Emerging Markets, Taimur Ahmad, the awards recognise and honour leading policy makers in each region as adjudged by their editorial team, taking into account the views of leading regional experts. He stated that Governor Sanusi was recognized for the second year running "for his strong policy track record and continued bold reforms in monetary policy over the past year."
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Sanusi Launches Cross Border Initiative For African Central Banks -Friday, September 23, 2011
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, has called for greater cooperation among African central banks in developing strategies to enhance their regulatory functions and to meet the challenges of intervention in financial and economic crises on the continent.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 78 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, September 19, 2011 -Monday, September 19, 2011
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 19th September, 2011 to review domestic economic conditions during the first eight months of 2011 and the challenges facing the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environment in order to reassess the challenges facing monetary policy for the rest of 2011.
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Nigeria Approves Inclusion of Chinese Renminbi in External Reserves -Monday, September 05, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finalized arrangements to diversify its external reserves holdings by including the Chinese Renminbi (RMB) to the existing currency mix of United States Dollars (USD), the Euro (EUR) and the British Pound Sterling (GBP).
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Extension Of Interbank Guarantee To Equitorial Trust Bank Limited On Signing Of TIA -Friday, August 26, 2011
Following the successful signing of Transactions Implementation Agreement (TIA) between Equitorial Trust Bank Limited (ETB) and Sterling Bank Plc, the CBN wishes to announce extension of interbank guarantee given to ETB to 31st December 2011.
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Request For Submission Of Expression Of Interest For The Drafting Of A National Infrastructure Finance Policy -Friday, August 12, 2011
The Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated the Development Finance Department to collaborate with other stakeholders in the finance and infrastructure development sectors of the country to draft an Infrastructure Finance Policy for Nigeria.
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Re: Resolution of Recapitalisation through Bridge Banks -Friday, August 05, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is aware of, and supports, the decision of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC),to exercise its statutory powers under the Nigerian Insurance Deposit Corporation Act, to establish Enterprise Bank Limited,Keystone Bank Limited, and Mainstreet Bank Limited as Bridge Banks, and by Purchase and Assumption Agreements, cause all the deposit liabilities and certain other liabilities and the assets of Spring Bank Plc,Bank PHB Plc, and Afribank Nigeria, respectively to be assumed by the 3 Bridge Banks, effective 5th August 2011. Click here for the full text of NDIC Press Statement
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Extension Of Interbank Guarantee To Oceanic Bank On Signing Of TIA -Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Following the successful signing of Transactions Implementation Agreement (TIA) between Ecobank Trans-national Inc (ETI) and Oceanic Bank Plc, the CBN wishes to announce its extension of interbank guarantee given to Oceanic Bank to 31st December 2011.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 77 of the Monetary Policy Committee -Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 25th and 26th July, 2011 to review domestic economic conditions during the first half of 2011 and the challenges facing the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environment in order to chart the course of monetary policy in the second half of the year.
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Press Statement by the Deputy Governor, Operations, Mr. Tunde Lemo on the New CBN Cash Collection Policy -Tuesday, July 05, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria recently announced a set of policy directives aimed at addressing the currency management challenges in Nigeria, and enhancing the national payments system. The policy also further reinforces the electronic payments directive of the Federal Government of January 2009.
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Questions And Answers On The CBN Policy On Cash Withdrawal/Lodgement Limit -Monday, June 27, 2011
Following the recent circular issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Bankers� Committee, placing cash withdrawal limits of N150,000 for individual account holders and N1,000,000 for corporate account holders, with the aim of reducing the high dominance of cash in the Nigerian economy, we publish below some questions and answers that would further enlighten the public and other stakeholders on the essence of the policy.
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Revised Microfinance Policy Framework For Nigeria -Monday, June 27, 2011
The Board of Directors (BOD) of the Bank at its 402nd Meeting held on Friday, 29th April, 2011 considered and APPROVED the revised Microfinance Policy, Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Nigeria.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Holds Conference On Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System For Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) -Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is organizing a two-day Conference on the Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) as follows
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Central Bank of Nigeria Holds Conference On Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System For Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) -Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is organizing a two-day Conference on the Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) as follows Click here for Agenda and Click here for NIRSAL Brief
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CBN Issues New Guidelines For Non-Interest Banking -Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new guidelines for the operation of Non-interest banking in Nigeria. The new guidelines are the outcome of the review of the earlier guidelines issued based on the recommendations of various stakeholders.Click here for guidelines
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Press Statement: Re-Court Dismisses CBN�S Suit -Friday, June 17, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) wishes to correct the misrepresentation that appeared in a section of the print media on the 16th and 17th June, 2011 with the above caption.
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Press Release - The CBN On Banks� Executive Remuneration And Rating Agencies -Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The CBN has noted two stories, first in The Punch alleging that the CBN may reduce bank executives� remuneration and the second in The Guardian alleging that the CBN has warned against reliance on bank ratings given by rating agencies
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Public Statement On Recapitalization Of Eight Nigerian Banks -Friday, June 10, 2011
In mid-2008, the global financial crisis had an adverse effect on both the oil and gas sector and the Nigerian capital markets. A sharp deterioration in the quality of banks� assets followed, which immediately led to liquidity constraints across all the banks.
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Invitation To Express Interest And Tender Financial Bid For The Development And Implementation Of A Cross Border Transactions System -Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for service providers to express interest and tender financial bid for the development and implementation of a Cross Border Transactions System
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 76 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, May 23 - 24, 2011 -Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 23rd and 24th May, 2011 to assess current domestic and international economic and financial developments as well as the challenges facing the Nigerian economy in the short- to medium-term.
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Sanusi Named Among Time 100 Most influential People -Thursday, April 21, 2011
New York based Time Magazine has named Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (CON), Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria in the 2011 TIME 100, the magazine�s annual list of the most influential people in the world. The full list and related attributes appear in the May 2 issue of the magazine, available from Friday, April 22. View the Time publication here.
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Notice To All Microfinance Banks On Code Allocation -Thursday, April 14, 2011
In response to the observations and comments arising from the earlier publication of the codes assigned to microfinance banks for the online rendition of their statutory returns, please find attached a revised list of MFBs with their corresponding codes.
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Speculations On Bids For Rescued Banks -Monday, March 28, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria has noted with concern various speculations and unsavoury comments on the proposed mergers and acquisitions of rescued banks and wish to categorically state that no approval for any Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been granted by the CBN so far.
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The Central Bank Of Nigeria Commences Foreign Exchange Forwards -Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is moving forward in its bid to transform and deepen the Nigerian financial markets by commencing foreign exchange forwards transactions from Wednesday 23rd March, 2011, with authorised dealers in the market, for the benefit of foreign exchange users in the economy.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 75 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, March 21-22, 2011 -Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 21st and 22nd March, 2011 to assess the current domestic and international economic and financial developments as well as the challenges that lie ahead of the Nigerian economy in the short to medium term.
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CBN Begins Sales of Foreign Exchange Forwards Next Week -Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The commencement of sales of foreign exchange forwards earlier scheduled to start from Tuesday, 16th March, 2011 has been rescheduled to start on Wednesday, 23rd March, 2011.
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RE - IMF/Central Bank of Nigeria Debate on Devaluation of the Naira -Saturday, March 12, 2011
We republish below an article written in 2002 by Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, first published in the Daily Trust Newspaper of 22nd July, 2002. The issues discussed in the article regarding the devaluation of the Naira then, are still relevant to the current debate on the devaluation of the Naira as recently recommended by the IMF. Please read on��
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Central Bank of Nigeria - Invitation for the Prequalification of Contractors for the Execution of Capital Development Projects under 2011 Budget -Thursday, March 10, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria is proposing to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under-listed capital projects under the 2011 budget.
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Keynote Address by CBN Governor at CIBN, CHC & RBC Seminar -Monday, March 07, 2011
Being a Keynote Address at the Seminar on �Becoming An Economic Driver While Applying Banking Regulations�, organized by the Canadian High Commission in Joint Collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) on March 7, 2011.
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Re: Newspaper Reports On The Alleged Non-Submission Of Budget Of Federal Government Agencies To The Senate -Tuesday, March 01, 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted news stories in several national newspapers alleging that the Senate has deferred the consideration and passage of the 2011 budget because some Federal Government agencies, including the CBN, have not submitted their budget for scrutiny by the National Assembly
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Reaction to IMF Press Release on Nigerian Monetary Policy -Monday, February 21, 2011
The reaction is a full transcription of the live interview the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had with CNBC TV programme � Regional Round-up on Friday, 18th February 2011 at 3:25pm.
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Further Update On The Recapitalization Of Wema Bank -Friday, February 11, 2011
Further to our Press Release of November 2, 2010 on the recapitalization of Wema Bank Plc and the decision to embark on the verification of the Capital raising exercise and the loan recoveries made by the bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has now verified and recognized the N7.5 billion Capital raised through a special placement offer and the additional recoveries of N4 billion made by Wema Bank Plc.
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Monetary Policy Review February 2011 -Tuesday, February 01, 2011
The global economy continued to show signs of economic recovery during the last six months of 2010, despite market anxiety over the sovereign debt crises in the euro area and the challenges posed by rising food and energy prices.
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Microfinance Banks And Their Reference Codes For Online Renditions of Returns -Monday, January 31, 2011
Further to the conclusion of the workshop on "On line" rendition of returns to the CBN by Microfinance Banks (MFBs) held on 1st November, 2010 in order to enhance efficiency of electronic data capture, using an Excel based Master File - monthly report format on FINA system, codes have been assigned to each microfinance bank (MFB) in Nigeria for ease of reference. Consequently, all licensed microfinance banks in Nigeria are expected to download the list and complete their monthly returns using the codes assigned therein and forward same to the CBN as directed, commencing from the January 2011 returns which would be due by February 14, 2011.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 74 of the Monetary Policy Committee -Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 24th and 25th January, 2011 to review domestic and international economic and financial developments in 2010 and the challenges facing the Nigerian economy in the year ahead.
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Sanusi Has Made a Difference...H.I.D. Awolowo -Monday, January 24, 2011
The Chairman, African Newspapers PLC and the matriarch of Awolowo dynasty, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, CON, Yeye O�dua has described the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, as a distinguished public officer who "has chosen to bring the difference in discharging his assigned duties and making positive changes in our national life".
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Press Release on The CBN 230th MPC Meeting of January 21, 2013 -Monday, January 17, 2011
The 230th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been scheduled to take place on Monday, January 21, 2013 to review the performance of the key economic indicators in Nigeria and the global economic outlook.
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CBN Not Liquidating Oceanic, Intercontinental And Unity Banks -Friday, January 07, 2011
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to SMS text messages being circulated alleging that the CBN is about liquidating the following three banks: Oceanic, Intercontinental and Unity banks and therefore advising customers to withdraw their money from these banks within 24 hours.
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CBN Extends Deadline On Update Of Bank Accounts -Monday, January 03, 2011
It would be recalled that the CBN on 29th November, 2010 directed that all customers of banks and financial institutions in Nigeria should update their account information by 31st December, 2010 failing which the affected accounts would be suspended with effect from 1st January, 2010.
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CBN Initiatives Helping To Address Infrastructural Gap, President Jonathan -Monday, December 06, 2010
President Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, has again given kudos to the initiatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), aimed at addressing the infrastructural gap in Nigeria.
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Revised Microfinance Banks Return Template -Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Following series of complaints on the Revised Microfinance Banks returns template from the operators, a new version has been produced to ease the difficulties experienced by the institutions.
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Disclaimer On Online Fee-Based Recruitment -Monday, November 29, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) has noted with concern, the activities of some unscruplous individuals posting some letters on the internet inviting prospective applicants to fill CBN employment forms online at a fee.
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Central Bank of Nigeria MPC Communique No 73, issued on Nov. 23, 2010 -Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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US Congress Applauds CBN Banking Reforms -Thursday, November 18, 2010
On Tuesday, Nov 16th 2010, at the Rayburn House Office Building, Capitol Hill, in Washington D.C. the crucial role that Nigeria�s economy plays in Africa and the global economy, was put under the spotlight, as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and the Director General of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Arunma Oteh, gave testimonies at a congressional hearing
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CBN Wthdraws Class A Bureau De Change Licences -Wednesday, November 03, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to withdraw the licences of all existing Class �A� Bureau De Change BDCs with effect from November 8, 2010. The withdrawal is part of measures to stem the gross abuses of the enhanced Class �A� BDC in line with the CBN�s avowed commitment to eradicate money laundering.
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Senate Confirms AMCON Board Members -Wednesday, November 03, 2010
The Senate at its plenary session today, November 3, 2010, confirmed the appointment of the Board of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
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Update On The Recapitalisation Of WEMA Bank -Tuesday, November 02, 2010
It will be recalled that in our Press Release dated October 4, 2010, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) granted a 30 day extension to Wema Bank PLC to enable it conclude its recapitalization which ended October 30, 2010.
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CBN Workshop On Electronic Rendition Of Returns For Microfinance Banks (MFBs) -Monday, October 25, 2010
To further enhance effective supervision of the microfinance banks, the Central Bank of Nigeria is organizing a two (2) day workshop on electronic rendition of monthly returns. The workshop is designed to familiarize operators with the new application designed to capture and enhance accuracy of data received from MFBs.
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Launching Of National Association Of Microfinance Institutions (NAMI) -Monday, October 25, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria in collaboration with the Rural Finance Institution Building Programme (RUFIN) will be convening a meeting of the Officials of the Zonal Associations of unlicensed Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.
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CBN Grants Provisional Approval For New Licences To 121 MFBs -Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted provisional approval for new licences to 121 out of the 224 microfinance Banks, MFBs, whose licences were recently revoked, subject to the fulfillment of some specific requirements within three (3) months.
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CBN Grants Provisional Approval For New Licences To 121 MFBs -Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted provisional approval for new licences to 121 out of the 224 microfinance Banks, MFBs, whose licences were recently revoked, subject to the fulfillment of some specific requirements within three (3) months.
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CBN Grants Provisional Approval For New Licences To 121 MFBs -Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted provisional approval for new licences to 121 out of the 224 microfinance Banks, MFBs, whose licences were recently revoked, subject to the fulfillment of some specific requirements within three (3) months.
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Sanusi Bags Global Business Magazine Award In U.S.A -Monday, October 11, 2010
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, has been named as the Central Bank Governor of the Year in the Sub-Saharan Africa, by the Global Business Magazine, Emerging Markets.
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Cecilia Ibru Jailed, Forefeits Assets�CBN Vindicated -Friday, October 08, 2010
A Nigerian High Court presided over by Justice Dan Abutu in Lagos on Friday 8th, October 2010 found Mrs. Cecilia Ibru, the former Managing Director of Oceanic Bank Plc guilty on a three counts charge of giving loans beyond her credit limits, giving wrong accounts and giving out loans of N20bn without due process and subsequently jailed her for 18 months. Mrs Ibru has also voluntarily forfeited assets worth N191.4bn.
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Update On The Recapitalization Of Unity Bank Plc and WEMA Bank Plc -Tuesday, October 05, 2010
It will be recalled that in its Press Release dated June 28, 2010 captioned RE: JUNE DEADLINE FOR THE RECAPITALISATION OF UNITY AND WEMA BANKS, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extended the deadline for the recapitalization of Unity Bank Plc and Wema Bank Plc by three months, ending September 30, 2010.
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President Jonathan Launches N50 Anniversary Note ...Hails CBN Banking Sector Reforms -Wednesday, September 29, 2010
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 launched the N50 (Fifty Naira) commemorative note and non-circulating coin as part of activities to celebrate the country�s 50th Independence Anniversary, just as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced plans to redesign the country�s banknotes series to reduce cost and enhance security.
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Launch of 50 Naira Commemorative Note -Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria will release into circulation a commemorative
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Central Bank of Nigeria - Status of Microfinance Banks In Nigeria -Friday, September 24, 2010
The microfinance industry in Nigeria had been confronted with numerous challenges since the launch of the Microfinance Policy Framework in December, 2005. A significant number of the microfinance banks (MFBs), were deficient in their understanding of the microfinance concept and the methodology for delivery of microfinance services to the target groups. Click here for Revocation List
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CBN Initiatives To Slash Banks Overhead By 30% ... As FG Commends Banking Reforms -Thursday, September 23, 2010
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Thursday, September 23, 2010 said that through the various initiatives being spearheaded by the apex bank, the overhead costs of banks is expected to be reduced by 30% in the next 3 years.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 72 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, September 21, 2010 -Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 21st September, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions during the first eight months of 2010 and the challenges facing the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to reassess the options for monetary policy for the rest of the year.
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CBN Directs Banks To Replace Auditors That Have Spent Over 10 Years -Monday, September 13, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria has given all deposit money banks (DMBs) up to December 31, 2010 to replace external auditors that have been appointed for more than 10 years including years spent with constituent legacy banks.
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CBN Approves Revised Banking Model -Wednesday, September 08, 2010
As part of the blue-print for reforming the Nigerian financial system which includes the enhancement of the quality of banks, financial system stability and evolution of healthy financial sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in compliance with the statutory provisions of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) regarding the conduct of banking business has concluded the review of the universal banking model in Nigeria and issued new rules and guidelines for the envisaged new licensing regime.
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Press Statement on N300 Billion Power And Aviation Intervention Fund Established -Tuesday, August 24, 2010
In support of President Goodluck Jonathan�s current initiatives especially in the power and aviation sectors, the Central Bank of Nigeria hereby announces the establishment of N300 Billion Power and Aviation Intervention Fund. Detailed guideline
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Press Release on CSWAMZ -Monday, August 16, 2010
The College of Supervisors of the West African Monetary Zone (CSWAMZ) holds an inaugural meeting August 16 � 17, 2010 at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Corporate Headquarters, Abuja, to fine-tune strategies for cross-border supervision in the sub-region.
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Invitation To Bid For The Purchase Of Demonetized Coins -Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hereby invites bids from the public, within and outside Nigeria, for the purchase of its 1991 design coins, withdrawn from circulation in 2007.
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Press Release - CBN Partners Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to Stimulate Agric Financing -Monday, August 09, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria,(CBN ) today signed a landmark agreement with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to develop a new innovative mechanism for unlocking billions of Naira of financing to serve the needs of all farmers, especially smallholder farmers, agro-processors, agribusinesses and input suppliers in the agricultural value chain. AGRA is an Africa based organization working in partnership with governments, agricultural research organizations, farmers, private sector, civil society and other rural development stakeholders to significantly and sustainably improve the productivity and incomes of resource poor farmers in Africa.
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Press Release - Economic Reforms Engender National Security - Sanusi -Tuesday, August 03, 2010
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, has called for comprehensive reforms in all the sectors of Nigerian economy with a view to enhancing the wellbeing of the citizenry, eradicating poverty and ensuring national security.
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Press Release On President Signs AMCON Bill -Monday, July 19, 2010
President Goodluck Jonathan today, Monday, July 19, 2010 at exactly 3.28 pm signed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, (AMCON) Bill into law. The Act provides the legal backing for the establishment of the long-awaited corporation.
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Press Release On Governor Oshiomhole Extols Sanusi's Courage -Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Executive Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 paid a courtesy visit to the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi where he extolled the uncommon courage in the implementation of the reforms in the banking sector.
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Press Release On Banks' Recapitalisation - Shareholders To Take The Final Decision -Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday, July 15, 2010 held a stakeholders meeting with the Board of Directors, Management and Shareholders of the CBN intervened banks. The meeting, which was chaired by the CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was the second in the series of dialogue initiated by the Bank with the stakeholders to engender effective collaboration on the issue of recapitalising the affected banks.
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Consolidating the Gains of the Banking Sector Reforms (Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) -Tuesday, July 13, 2010
This is the PowerPoint presentation of the Lecture delivered by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria to the Prof. Sylvester Monye Foundation at Asaba, Delta State on July 9, 2010. The full transcript will be transmitted in due course.
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RE-Nigerian Banks are Gambling Houses -Saturday, July 10, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria has noted the above captured headline in a syndicated report in some national newspapers of Saturday, 10th July, 2010 in which the Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was alleged to have referred to Nigerian banks as gambling houses. The CBN wishes to state emphatically that the Governor at no time during the lecture made such assertion. From all intent and purposes, the news report was deliberately misrepresented for sensationalism.
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Press Release On AMCON Bill Sent For Presidential Assent -Friday, July 09, 2010
The National Assembly has today July 9, 2010 forwarded the harmonized bill establishing the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to the Presidency for the assent of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
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Request For Soft Copies Of MFBs� January To May, 2010 Monthly Returns -Thursday, July 08, 2010
We refer to our recent letter to you dated June 3, 2010 in respect of the above subject. We have been receiving complaints from some microfinance banks (MFBs) about their difficulties in downloading the new returns master file from our website, which you are to use to forward soft copies of your monthly returns from January to May 2010 to the e-mail address [email protected]
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 71 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, July 5, 2010 -Monday, July 05, 2010
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 5th July, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions during the first half of 2010 and the challenges facing the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to reassess the options for monetary policy for the remainder of the year.
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Press Release On Stemming The Scourge Of Illegal Fund Managers/Wonder Banks -Wednesday, June 30, 2010
As part of the efforts to stem the menace of �Wonder Banks,� the Inter-Agency Committee On illegal Fund Managers recently met and deliberated on issues relating to the activities of illegal fund managers and wonder banks with a view to addressing the scourge.
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Notice Of The Meeting Of The Committee Of Microfinance Banks In Nigeria (COMBIN) -Monday, June 28, 2010
The Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department (OFISD) is organising the Half-yearly meeting of the Committee of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria (COMBIN), in three locations as scheduled
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Press Release On June Deadline For Recapitalisation Of Unity And Wema Banks -Monday, June 28, 2010
Our attention has been drawn to Newspaper reports expressing concern on the deadline of June 30, 2010 given to Unity Bank Plc and Wema Bank Plc to recapitalize.
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AMCON Bill Passed--- Awaits Presidential Assent -Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Bill has finally been passed, following its harmonization by the Committee set up by the two chambers of the National Assembly and its adoption on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 by the Senate. It will be recalled that the House of Representatives had earlier adopted the harmonized bill.
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215th Meeting Of The Monetary Policy Committee Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria, 5th July, 2010. -Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The 215th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria will hold on 5th July, 2010 at 10.00am. The meeting will review developments in the domestic and international economy and chart monetary policy direction for the rest of the year.
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Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation Of Suppliers For The Supply Of Furniture To The Bank Under The Year 2010 Budget. -Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria requires the supply of furniture items to the Lokoja, Umuahia and Asaba Branches under the 2010 budget.
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Press Release On CBN Extends N500BN Power And Real Sector Fund To Aviation Industry -Tuesday, June 01, 2010
The N500 billion facility for investment in power projects and the real sector has been extended to the Aviation Industry. This means that the Airlines can now partake from the fund and those that are indebted to banks can refinance their loans and amortise them over a period of 10-15 years.
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Financial Services Regulation And Coordinating Committee Issues New Rules On Margin Trading -Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) met on Friday May 21, 2010 with representatives of all member agencies in attendance. The Committee among other issues extensively discussed the need to issue clear-cut rules and guidelines on margin trading, to avert a repeat of the abuses and sharp practices that bedevilled margin trading in the run up to the capital market collapse.
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Expression Of Interest (EOI) For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects -Monday, May 24, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria proposes to undertake, under its 2010 Capital Projects, the under listed projects:
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No Directive To Banks Against Lending To Politically Exposed Persons -Friday, May 21, 2010
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to insinuations in various quarters that the CBN had directed deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to stop granting credit facilities to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 70 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, May 10-11, 2010 -Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 10th and 11th May, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions during the first four months of 2010 and the challenges facing the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to reassess the course for monetary policy for the remainder of the year.
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AMCON Bill passes Third reading in the Senate -Thursday, May 06, 2010
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria establishment bill 2010 has been unanimously passed by the Senate at its third reading, held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
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CBN Wins Regulator Of The Year Award 2009 -Friday, April 30, 2010
For its resolve and doggedness to sanitise the banking sector and ensure that operators play by the rules, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, April 30, 2010 bagged the �Regulator Of The Year Award� by the Leadership Awards For Excellence 2009. The Awards Ceremony, which was organised by the Leadership Newspapers Group Limited was part of a two-day Leadership Conference held from April 29 � 30, 2010 at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja.
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Invitation To Tender For The Printing Of The CBN Annual Report And Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31st December, 2009 -Thursday, April 29, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria hereby invites reputable printing outfits with proven experience and expertise in handling flagship publications to tender for the printing of the CBN Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December, 2009.
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Notice Of Invitation For Bid For The IT Strategy Of The Bank -Thursday, April 29, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria invites sealed bids from bidders for the review of her Information Technology (IT) Strategy and the development of an IT Strategic Plan for her IT Department.
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CBN Position On Share Certificate As Collateral For Loans -Monday, April 26, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted with concern the misrepresentation of the Bank�s position on the use of banking shares as collateral for lending as reported in some national dailies and the subsequent comments on the same issue by some commentators.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqu� No. 69 of the Special Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, April 15, 2010 -Friday, April 16, 2010
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held a special meeting on April 15, 2010 to, among other things, consider the modalities for the injection of N500 billion into the real economy in continuation of the current quantitative easing policy.
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Press Release: CBN establishes Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Credit Guarantee Scheme (SMECGS) -Friday, April 16, 2010
In a bid to unlock the tight credit market in Nigeria, enhance credit to the real sector, and complement its 500 billion Naira Power/Manufacturing facility; the Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the establishment of a N200 billion Small and Medium Enterprises Credit Guarantee Scheme (SMECGS), to promoting access to credit by manufacturers and SMEs in Nigeria.
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RE: Anxiety over Increased Demand for FOREX -Wednesday, April 07, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted with concern the above captioned story published in one of the national dailies over the weekend and, has, therefore, decided to correct the misrepresentation of the facts contained therein, which is capable of creating unnecessary panic in the foreign exchange market because of the sensitivity of financial markets to news/information.
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Press Release On CBN Boosts Safety And Rescue Operations In Abuja And Its Environs -Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given a major boost to safety and rescue operations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), through the acquisition of three motorized fire fighting vehicles and rescue equipment.
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CBN Signs Strategic Partnership Memorandum of Understanding with Malaysian Central Bank (Bank Negara) -Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria and Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia) signed a memorandum of understanding to share expertise and exchange relevant information in the areas of Banking Supervision, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Microfinance, Islamic Finance, Monetary Policy, Development Finance Institutions, External Reserve Management, institutional arrangement for financial crisis management and resolution, Foreign Exchange Administration, Performance Management and Corporate Strategy, Leadership Development and Talent Management.
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Outcome of the Meeting of The Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) - 16th March 2010 -Friday, March 05, 2010
The Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) held its 40th meeting on Monday March 15, 2010 where it adopted policy directives for promoting a safe, sound and stable financial system. Click here for details.

Press Release On CBN Banking Reforms Get A Boost: Reps Pass AMCON Bill, Scales Second Reading at the Senate - 10th March 2010
The on-going banking reforms have received a significant boost with two key developments in the National Assembly on Wednesday 10/3/10. The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Bill scaled the second reading at the Senate following presentation of the required financial compendium on AMCON. The Bill has thus been referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions.... Click here for more details.

Revised Microfinance Banks' Returns Template - 8th March, 2010
Following series of complaints on the Revised Microfinance Banks' returns template from the operators, a new version has been produced to ease the difficulties experienced by the institutions. Click here to download the new version of the Returns Template.

Press Release: Update on Establishment of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON)
It will be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Executive had sent a draft Bill for the establishment of AMCON to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The AMCON as a resolution vehicle is expected to soak the toxic assets of the CBN-intervened banks and provide liquidity to them as well as assist in their recapitalization.. Click here for more.

Press Release On MPC Boosts Real Sector: Stresses Need To Unlock the Credit Market - 2nd March 2010
In tandem with the desire of the Central Bank of Nigeria at ensuring that the financial sector contributes to the real economy as enunciated under the four pillars of the banking reforms, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has taken far reaching decisions aimed at channeling credit to the real sector. Click here for more.

Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 68 of the 213th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, March 1-2, 2010
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 1st and 2nd March, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions for the first two months of 2010 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for the remainder of the year. Click here for more.

CBN Restructures into 25 Departments
As part of the ongoing efforts aimed at improving Accountability, Communication and Efficiency as well as Effectiveness in actualising CBN's strategic objectives (ACE), the Board of CBN has approved a new organisation structure for the Bank, effective March 1st, 2010.
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Central Bank Of Nigeria Help Desk For Complaints On ATM Transactions -Wednesday, February 03, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted with serious concern the growing complaints by the customers and the general public on ATM transactions and the inability of banks to resolve them within a reasonable time frame. In order to sustain public confidence in the Nigerian Payment System, the CBN has directed that henceforth all complaints on card transactions should be treated and responded to within 72 hours of receipt of the complaints by banks. Click here for more.

Re- Alleged limit to loan approval and five percent equity holding in banks
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to two publications, the first in the Vanguard Newspaper of January 28, 2010 titled: CBN to ensure 5% Equity Holding in Banks-Sanusi and the second on the front page of the Vanguard Newspaper of February 1, 2010,titled: CBN limits bank MDs, boards' loan approval. Click here for more.
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Re- Alleged limit to loan approval and five percent equity holding in banks -Monday, February 01, 2010
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to two publications, the first in the Vanguard Newspaper of January 28, 2010 titled: CBN to ensure 5% Equity Holding in Banks-Sanusi and the second on the front page of the Vanguard Newspaper of February 1, 2010,titled: CBN limits bank MDs, boards' loan approval. Click here for more.

Brief On Guidelines For Tenure Of Managing Directors Of Deposit Money Banks And Related Matters
In furtherance of the on-going banking reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004 has issued the following guidelines to address some corporate governance issues in the deposit money banks: Click here for more.

New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members
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Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process
The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. Click here for more.

Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade
This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password.
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CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. Click here for more.


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Brief On Guidelines For Tenure Of Managing Directors Of Deposit Money Banks And Related Matters -Tuesday, January 19, 2010
In furtherance of the on-going banking reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004 has issued the following guidelines to address some corporate governance issues in the deposit money banks: Click here for more.

New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members
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Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process
The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. Click here for more.

Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade
This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password.
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CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. Click here for more.

Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending
Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.Click here for more.


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New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members -Thursday, January 14, 2010
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Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process
The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. Click here for more.

Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade

This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password.
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CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. Click here for more.

Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending
Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.Click here for more.

Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010.
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CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks -Monday, January 04, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones.
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Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending
Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010.
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Re: Publication Of Interest Rates
In line with the CBN policy to ensure that Transparency and Accountability are entrenched in the banking sector, banks are henceforth required to submit on weekly basis to the CBN their average deposit and lending rates in line with our previous circulars numbers BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/02/019 dated January 29, 2009 and BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/01/023 dated October 14, 2009.
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Press Statement On The CBN and Disengagement of Bank's Workers
The Central Bank of Nigeria has noted with dismay, several untrue reports in the media alleging that the Central Bank of Nigeria ordered the mass sack of Deposit Money Banks' staff and rationalization of their branches.
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Federal High Court Grants Mareva Injunction On Akingbola's Assets Worldwide - 31st Dec. 2009 -Thursday, December 31, 2009
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, December 31, 2009 has granted a freezing injunction and attachment worldwide on all assets of Dr. Erastus B. O. Akingbola, former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank PLC, for total offences amounting to the tune of N346,185,841,243.75 and GBP Sterling 1,085,515.00.Click here for more.
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Press Release On Third Quarter (Q3) Results Released By Deposit Money Banks - 11th Dec. 2009 -Friday, December 11, 2009
In line with the Central Bank of Nigeria's new disclosure standards which are central to the Bank's ongoing banking sector reforms, all deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria have announced financial results for the third quarter 2009 in line with clearly defined and transparent reporting requirements.
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Press Statement On Update on Banking Reforms 13th November, 2009 -Wednesday, November 04, 2009
In furtherance of the banking reforms exercise aimed at ensuring the stability and soundness of Nigeria's banking industry, the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has appointed advisers that will work with the ten deposit money banks - Afribank Plc, Finbank Plc, Intercontinental Bank Plc, Oceanic International Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Bank PHB Plc Equatorial Trust Bank Limited and Spring Bank Plc - whose management were recently replaced, as well as Wema Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc.
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Press Statement On Deregulation 4th November, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted reports in some sections of the press alleging in screaming headlines that the CBN is against the Federal Government's policy of deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. These press reports arose from the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC briefing by the CBN Governor on Tuesday, 3 November 2009.Click here for details

Press Statement On Equatorial Trust Bank Limited 4th November, 2009
Following the Special Examination of all banks operating in the country, and the subsequent actions by the CBN, the shareholders of Equitorial Trust Bank Limited requested the permission of the Central Bank of Nigeria to be allowed to rectify lapses identified in the bank. In pursuance to that, the shareholders executed a Deed of Covenant, the specific terms and conditions of which included the following:Click here for details

Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 66 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, November 03, 2009
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago Click here for details
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 66 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, November 03, 2009 -Monday, August 31, 2009
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago Click here for details

Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Submission Of Quotations For The Supply Of Cybex Gym Equipment
The Central Bank of Nigeria requires the supply of Cybex Gym Equipment to the Bank under the Year 2009 Budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite ONLY ACCREDITED MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES of Cybex Gym Equipment to submit quotations for the supply Click here for details

Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Pre-qualification Of Contractors For The Execution Of Capital Development Projects Under 2009 Budget
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the Refurbishment of the Burnt CBN Kano old Branch Building/Development of a Learning Centre (Ref No CBN/CDP2009/03). Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the Project.Click here for details

Press Statement 23rd October, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted a story on the back cover of the Guardian Newspaper of Thursday, 22nd October 2009 alleging that the CBN has directed commercial banks "to place a lid on the loans they offer airlines in the country, which has put the airlines on the edge as they are finding it difficult to source funds to run their operations"Click here for details

Revised Microfinance Banks' Returns Template
For the benefits of all microfinance banks that attended the Workshop on Returns Rendition recently organized across three locations in the Country and those that could not attend, a revised template is now available Click here for details


Job Opportunities At The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is planning a Recruitment Mission to Nigeria on
November 10, 2009. The Mission will identify suitable candidates for mid-carrier
economist pipeline in the Economist Program for recent PhD graduates and other
specialist positions. The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria are
coordinating the recruitment exercise on behalf of the IMF.Click here for details

Public Statement 17th Oct. 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted the front page story of the Champion Newspaper of Friday 16th, October 2009 with the above caption alleging that the CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had told the Senate that his life was in danger. The paper also attributed to the Governor "how a business associate of one of the sacked bank Managing Directors gave out loans in two separate payments to two of his friends, (and that) the bank chief had given out the loans to a friend who said he would refund it in less than one week".
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Public Statement 16th Oct. 2009
Further to the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in respect of Bank PHB Plc, Spring Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd, the CBN wishes to make these clarifications:Click here for details

Public Statement on Bank Debtors
In furtherance of the effort by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to assist the banks affected by the outcome of the recent CBN/NDIC Special Examination, we publish herewith the list of non-performing loans of N100m and above for Bank PHB, Spring Bank, Unity Bank, Wema Bank and Equitorial Trust Bank as at June 30, 2009. Click here for details

Press Statement on the Outcome of Special Examination of 14 Banks

In furtherance of the Central Bank of Nigeria's statutory duty to ensure a sound financial system in the country, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered the Special Examination of all the 24 banks operating in Nigeria. The result of the Special Examination of the first set of 10 banks was made known on 14 August 2009. The CBN wishes to announce that the joint CBN-NDIC examination teams have completed the Special Examination of the remaining 14 banks- and as such the books and affairs of all 24 banks in the Nigerian banking system have now been examined.
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Questions and Answers on The Examination of 14 Banks

FAQ on the recent CBN intervention involving 5 banks

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Invitation to a Town Hall Meeting in London -Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria is pleased to invite stakeholders to a presentation by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria at Andaz hotel London, on Friday, 28 August, 2009. The presentation will address recent developments in the macroeconomic environment and banking sector in Nigeria.
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Press Release - 19th August, 2009
The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows:
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CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009
Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment.
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Public Statement-18th August, 2009
Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications:
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Press Release - 19th August, 2009 -Sunday, August 16, 2009
The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows:
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CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009
Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment.
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Public Statement-18th August, 2009
Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications:
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Address by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Developments in the banking System in Nigeria

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria addressed the press on recent developments in the banking sector after an emergency meeting of the Board of the Bank in Lagos, on Friday, 14th August, 2009.
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CBN’s Disclosure Requirements For Banks: The Facts
Of the four-point agenda stressed by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on assumption of office, the need to strengthen regulation and supervision through enhanced disclosures by financial institutions, stands out clearly...
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210th Meeting of The Monetary Policy Committee. -Thursday, August 06, 2009
The 210th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 1st September, 2009. The meeting will as usual review developments in the domestic and international economy since the last meeting held on 7th July, 2009.

Request For Proposal (RFP) To Deploy A Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Solution For The Payment Systems Infrastructure In Nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) being the apex Bank of the country occupies a central position in the economic and social development of Nigeria. In order to fulfill its statutory mandate of ensuring a stable financial system, and as part of the Payment System Vision 2020, the CBN is desirous of implementing a new Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system that is of international standard.
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Paper Presentations at the 14th Seminar for Finance Correspondents & Business Editors (15th-18th, July 2009) -Monday, July 20, 2009

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MPC Communique No. 64 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting -Tuesday, July 07, 2009
The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on July 7, 2009 and reviewed latest domestic and international developments and their implications for the Nigeria economy.
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An Assessment Of Current Development In The Nigerian Economy And The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Policy Action
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on
the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the
financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore,
take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent
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An Assessment Of Current Development In The Nigerian Economy And The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Policy Action -Tuesday, July 07, 2009
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on
the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the
financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore,
take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent
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Monetary Policy Committee meeting -Friday, July 03, 2009
Monetary Policy Committee meeting is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Venue is CBN Head Office, Abuja.

Forged CFA Notes
This is to inform all banks, bureau de change operators and the general public that the Central Bank of West Africa (BCEAO), has issued an alert on the circulation of fake CFA notes.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Museum is now open -Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Museum is
now open to the public from Monday to Friday between 9am to 4pm. Consequently, institutions and groups wishing to visit the Museum should apply to the Director, Currency and Branch Operations Department, Central Bank of Nigeria Corporate Headquarters, Central Business District, Abuja, stating the number of visitors, date and time of their visit. The Museum, however, will not open on public holidays

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Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi Assumes Duty at CBN -Thursday, June 04, 2009
Sanusi Assumes Duty
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi has formally assumed duty as Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria today, June 4, 2009 at the Bank's Corporate Head Office in Abuja following the confirmation of his nomination by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

The Governor who arrived the premises at about 1.00pm was received on arrival by the Deputy Governors and some top officials of the Bank.

The handover notes were later presented to the Governor by the Acting Governor, Mr. Ernest Ebi.
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MPC Meeting -Monday, June 01, 2009
Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled to hold June 2, 2009 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later.
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MPC Communique No. 63 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting -Friday, May 22, 2009
The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on May 21, 2009 and reviewed money and foreign exchange developments.
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Commencement of Foreign Exchange Sale to Non-Bank Class 'A' Bureaux De Change (BDCs)
Following the restructuring of the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment of the foreign exchange market and the subsequent submission of applications by interested members of the public for Class 'A' BDC licence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approvals-in-principle (AIPs) to fifty (50) non-bank Class 'A' BDCs listed below.
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50th Anniversary International Conference - The journey so far and the road ahead -Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Prof. Chukwuma C. SoludoAs part of the events marking its 50th anniversary celebration, the Central Bank of Nigeria has organised an international conference holding at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria.

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2008 Performance report on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund-Interest Drawback Programme (ACGSF-IDP) -Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The 2008 performance report on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund-Interest Drawback Programme (ACGSF-IDP) is out. It can be accessed from here.

Guidelines for Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS).
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Short listed Consultants and Contractors -Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Further to the invitation for expression of interest published in some Nigerian Dailies on September 1, 2008 for prequalification of service providers in respect of the execution of some Capital Development Projects, the under listed contractors and consultants have been shortlisted.

The short listed contractors and consultants are advised to report to the Director, Procurement and Support Services Department for briefing and further directives.

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Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 62 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, April 08, 2009 -Thursday, April 09, 2009
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met April 8, 2008 to review the challenges posed to the Nigerian economy by the complex mix of external and domestic economic and financial developments.
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Publication of Fortnightly FOREX Purchases by CBN on behalf of their Customers -Monday, April 06, 2009
Please click here for soft copy of the foreign exchange end-users of US$100,000.00 and above for the period March 16 to 27, 2009.
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Banking in Nigeria at a Time of Global Financial Crisis -Monday, March 30, 2009
Presentation by Prof . Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria at the Special Interactive Session on the Banking System,
at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
30th March, 2009
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Press Briefing on the Developments in the Banking Sector by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo -Monday, March 23, 2009
The Bankers Committee held an emergency meeting on Saturday,
21st March, 2009, and reviewed developments in both the international and the domestic economy with special focus on the banking sector.
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FOREX Help Desk
FOREX Help DeskThe Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter.
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Invitation For Prequalification
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget.
Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects
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Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects
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Invitation For Prequalification -Monday, March 16, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under-listed capital projects under the 2009 budget.

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FOREX Help Desk -Friday, March 13, 2009
FOREX Help DeskThe Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter.
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Invitation For Prequalification
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget.
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Project List A Project List B

Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects
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Essay Competition: List of Valid Entries
The Central Bank of Nigeria will be celebrating her 50th Anniversary in May, 2009. As part of the events to mark this milestone, the Bank is organizing an Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students in their final year (SSS3) in the six geopolitical zones and FCT.
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Essay Competition: List of Valid Entries -Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria will be celebrating her 50th Anniversary in May, 2009. As part of the events to mark this milestone, the Bank is organizing an Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students in their final year (SSS3) in the six geopolitical zones and FCT.
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Update on CBN Recruitment Test
Re: Abuja Centre
All shortlisted candidates for Job code 104 (officer cadre position) who reside in FCT but whose names do not appear in the lists for Centers 1 and 2 in Abuja, should please proceed to the Women Development Center, CBA, Abuja. Accreditation starts at 8.00am.

CBN Recruitment Advert
Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence..
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Vacancies at the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) -Friday, March 06, 2009
Please, click below below for vacancies announcement for positions at the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM).
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CBN Recruitment Advert
Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence..
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Press Briefing on the Reforms in the Operations of the Bureaux De Change in Nigeria by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo -Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Financial Sector Surveillance Committee (FSSC) met on the 23rd and 24th February, 2009, and among other things, reviewed the developments in the foreign exchange market especially the Bureaux de Change (BDC) segment of the market.
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CBN Recruitment Advert
Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence..
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Expression of Interest by Prospective Trainers of Operators, Non-Executive Directors and Supervisors of Microfinace Banks (MFBs) in Nigeria -Monday, February 23, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is establishing a Microfinance Certification Programme for Operators, Non-Executive Directors and Supervisors of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria.
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CBN Recruitment Advert
The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests.
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Press Statement on The Decision of the Court of Appeal in the Case of Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc Vs Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Inspector General of Police -Thursday, February 19, 2009
On 5th February, 2009, the Court of Appeal delivered judgement in the appeal filed by Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc (SBN). It would be recalled that SBN had, on February 18, 2002, instituted an action before the Federal High Court, Abuja against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to challenge the revocation of its banking licence by the CBN on February 15, 2002.
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CBN Recruitment Advert
The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests.
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Re: CBN Bars Banks from Excessive Publicity and Advertising -Monday, February 16, 2009
From news reports making the rounds among media houses, the Central Bank of Nigeria has observed a deliberate attempt at distorting the decision taken at the last Bankers' Committee Meeting held Friday, February 13, 2009.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy Communique No. 61., February 9, 2009 -Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met February 9, 2009, and consequently decided amongst other things to leave the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) unchanged at 9.75 per cent; and manage the exchange rate within a band of +/- 3 per cent until further notice.
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The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests.
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CBN organises seminar on "The Challenges of Ensuring Appropriate Inflation Rate, Exchange Rate and Interest Rate Regimes in Nigeria -Thursday, February 05, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria hosted a seminar on "The Challenges of Ensuring Appropriate Inflation Rate, Exchange Rate and Interest Rate Regime in Nigeria" on Thursday, February 5th, 2009 at the Main Auditorium, CBN Head Office, Abuja.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, made a background presentation.
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CBN Releases Details Of Retail Dutch Auction Sales (RDAS) For 2009. -Thursday, January 29, 2009
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Notice of Meeting on Import Duty Collection Scheme (IDCS) -Wednesday, January 28, 2009
This is to inform all Designated Banks for Customs Revenue Collection, Destination Inspection Service Providers and the Nigeria Customs (including NCS Area Controllers and the ASYCUDA Project Leader) that, the Import Duty Collection Scheme meeting has been scheduled to hold at the Conference Hall, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abeokuta on Friday, 6th February, 2009 at 11.00 a. m. prompt.
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Aptitude Test -Friday, January 23, 2009
In view of the unfolding logistic problems, the Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria in consultation with the FITC, has directed that the Aptitude test for recruitment into the Bank slated for Saturday, January 24, 2009, be postponed. A new date will be announced later.
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Global Financial and Economic Crisis: How Vulnerable is Nigeria? -Wednesday, January 21, 2009
A presentation by the Governor, Prof. Chukwuma.C. Soludo to the House Committee on Banking and Currency at the National Assembly on Wednesday 21st January 2009.
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Invitation for the Prequalification and Tender for the Provision of Courier Services -Tuesday, January 13, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria hereby invites reputable Courier Services Providers, with proven experience in handling corporate courier services and registered to do business in Nigeria to apply to pre-qualify and tender for the provision of Courier Services in Central Bank of Nigeria.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 60 of the Monetary Policy Committee, January 14th , 2009
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) met January 14, 2009, and reviewed the developments in the foreign exchange market vis a vis Nigeria's external reserves position and macro economic developments.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Organizes its Annual Microfinance Conference and Microfinance/Entrepreneurship Awards: January 22 - 23, 2009 -Monday, January 12, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria is organizing its Annual Microfinance Conference and Microfinance/ Entrepreneurship Awards from January 22 - 23, 2009. The Programme will hold at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, Nigeria. It will be declared open by Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'adua (GCFR), President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
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Deployment of Resident Examiners to Banks -Friday, January 09, 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria will with effect from, January 5, 2009 commence the deployment of Resident Examiners to deposit money banks in Nigeria, to monitor the observance of safe and sound banking practices and compliance with banking laws, rules and regulations, guidelines/circulars issued by the Bank.
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Central Bank of Nigeria Collaborates with Niger State Government to Organize Seminar on “Economic Empowerment through Microfinance and other Investment Opportunities” in Niger State -Monday, December 15, 2008
The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to promote development at the grassroots is collaborating with the Niger State Government to organize a one-day Seminar on “Economic Empowerment through Microfinance and Other Investment Opportunities”.
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Central Bank of Nigeria's Communiqué No. 59 of the Monetary Policy Committee, December 11, 2008 -Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 206th meeting today, December 11, 2008 and reviewed the economic and financial developments in the international scene and the domestic economy. The Committee noted the continued weakening of the global economy despite the coordinated response by the fiscal authorities and central banks to the global financial crisis and the ensuing economic downturn. download
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Invitation To Bid For Purchase Of Demonetized Coins. -Monday, November 24, 2008
The Central Bank of Nigeria invites bids from the public, within and outside Nigeria, for the purchase of its 1991 design coins, withdrawn from circulation in 2007.
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Banks' Interest Rates and Charges on Loans and Deposits for November 2008
Please view the Banks' interest rates and charges on Loans and Deposits for the month of November 2008.
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Postponement Of Monetary Policy Committee Meeting -Monday, November 24, 2008
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, initially scheduled to hold on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, will now take place on Thursday, December 11, 2008.
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Re:Pre-Shipment Inspection Of Crude Oil Exports -Monday, November 17, 2008
Further to the CBN circulars referenced TED/AD/117/2004,TED/AD/126/
2004 and TED/FEM/GEN/FPC/011/07 dated 11th October and 8th
November, 2004 and 26th January, 2007, respectively, Authorised Dealers
and the general public are hereby notified that the Federal Government of
Nigeria has ratified the appointment of Messrs Cobalt International
Services Limited for the Pre-shipment Inspection of oil exports in Nigeria
with effect from Novermber 1, 2008. Consequent upon that, the following
clarifications and amendments to the circulars under reference are made to
guide the implementation of the inspection scheme
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De-Marketing Of Banks By Other Banks -Wednesday, October 22, 2008
A Circular reference BSD/08/2006 on the above subject titled " The Unethical and Unprofessional Practice Of De-Marketing Colleagues/Other Banks in the Industry by Spreading False Rumours", dated April 12,2006. The CBN has again noted with serious concern the recent practice whereby some officers of deposit money banks engage in the de-marketting of other banks through disparaging comments and the use of negative text messages.
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Reform of Discount Houses in Nigeria -Friday, October 10, 2008
In view of the developments in the financial system and the need to deepen the money and capital markets, the Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the following changes with regards to the operations of discount houses in Nigeria. Click here for details. A revised operational guidelines will be issued shortly.

Invitation for the pre-qualification of Contractors for Execution of Capital Development Projects
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under listed capital projects under
the 2008 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the listed projects. All submissions must be received at the designated address on or before 16.00 hours on 24th October, 2008. Click Here For Details.
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Guidelines for the Licensing, Operations and Regulation of Credit Bureaus in Nigeria -Wednesday, October 08, 2008
In the exercise of the powers conferred on the Central Bank of Nigeria by section 57 of the CBN Act 2007, No.7, the following guidelines are made as a guide to the licensing, operations and regulation of all credit bureaus in Nigeria.
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Notice of Meeting on Import Duty Collection Scheme (IDCS) -Wednesday, October 08, 2008
This is to inform all Designated Banks for Customs Revenue Collection, Destination Inspection Service Providers and the Nigeria Customs Service (including NCS Area Controllers and the ASYCUDA Project Leader) that, the Import Duty Collection Scheme meeting has been scheduled to hold at the Conference Hall, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abeokuta on Thursday, 16th October, 2008 at 11.00 a.m. prompt. Click here for details

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Rescheduling of Specific Debts -Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Several banks have recently indicated their desire to reschedule some of their capital market related exposures.
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MPC Meeting Postponed -Monday, October 06, 2008
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled to hold on Tuesday, October, 7, 2008 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later.
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Rescheduling of Specific Debts -Monday, October 06, 2008
Several banks have recently indicated their desire to reschedule some of their capital market related exposures.
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Banks' Interest Rates and Charges on Loans and Deposits for August 2008 -Thursday, October 02, 2008
Please view the Banks' interest rates and charges on Loans and Deposits for the month of August 2008.
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Central Bank of Nigeria’s Communiqué No. 58 of the Monetary Policy Committee, September 18, 2008 -Thursday, September 18, 2008
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held a special meeting on September 18, 2008, essentially to review the stance of monetary policy in the light of the evolving economic and financial developments in the domestic and international economies.
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Postponement of the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), Lagos -Monday, September 15, 2008
This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos
Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was rescheduled for 5th
September, 2008 has been further postponed to September 19, 2008 owing to some unforeseen circumstances.
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Removal and Appointment of Directors in WEMA Bank Plc -Thursday, September 04, 2008
Following the recent developments in WEMA Bank Plc, the Central Bank of Nigeria hereby announces the removal and appointment of Directors in WEMA Bank Plc as stated in the attached instrument.
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Interim Capacity Building Programme for Operators of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria -Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Following the conversion of 607 Community Banks to Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and the licensing of about 90 new MFBs in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of its strategy to ensure that MFBs understand the nature of their operations, is organizing a two week capacity building programme for Operators of microfinance banks in Nigeria.
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Postponement of the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), Lagos -Wednesday, September 03, 2008
This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos
Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was rescheduled for 5th
September, 2008 has been further postponed to September 19, 2008 owing to some unforeseen circumstances.
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Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) -Tuesday, September 02, 2008
This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was postponed from 21st August, 2008 has been rescheduled to hold on September 5, 2008.
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Invitation for the Prequalification of Contractors for the Execution of Capital Development Projects under 2008 Budget -Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under-listed capital project under the 2008 budget.
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Expression of Interest (EOI) for Provision of Consultancy Services for Physical Projects
The Central Bank of Nigeria proposes to undertake, under its 2008 Capital Projects, the renovation of its Branch buildings at Garki-Abuja, Calabar, Jos, Ilorin, and Sokoto respectively.
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Invitation for the Prequalification of the Contractors for the Supply of Furniture to Some Branches and Learning Centre under 2008 Budget
The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the provision of furniture items to some of its branches and Learning Centre under the 2008 budget.
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Requirements For New Banking Licence

Need to make a formal application for the grant of a licence to carry on the business of banking in Nigeria. Application should be addressed to the Director of Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, P.M.B 0187, Garki, Abuja and submitted with the following documents
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Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) -Tuesday, August 26, 2008
This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was postponed from 21st August, 2008 has been rescheduled to hold on September 5, 2008.
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Requirements For New banking Licence

Need to make a formal application for the grant of a licence to carry on the business of banking in Nigeria. Application should be addressed to the Director of Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, P.M.B 0187, Garki, Abuja and submitted with the following documents ...more
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Circular to All Banks and Discount Houses on Cancellation of Common Accounting Year End -Monday, August 25, 2008
The CBN vide its earlier circular ref: BSD/DIR/GEN/VOL.2/2004 of May 16, 2008 had conveyed the agreement reached at the Bankers' Committee meeting of January 2008 to adopt December 31, 2008 as common accounting year end for banks and discount houses in Nigeria.
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A Framework for the Resolution of the Crisis in WEMA Bank Plc -Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Following a long and exhaustive meeting on WEMA Bank today by the CBN, NDIC, SEC, O'DUA Group Ltd, Mr. J.O. Omoyeni, and members of the Board of Directors of Wema Bank on the crisis that engulfed the bank and the way forward, the following conclusions/agreements on the road map for repositioning the bank were unanimously reached by all the parties as follows:
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Postponement of the Official Launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) Initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria -Monday, August 18, 2008
We regret to inform the general public that the launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Center (EDC) previously scheduled for August 21, 2008 has been postponed till further notice. The new date for the launching will be communicated to the public in due course.
The inconveniences of the postponement is highly regretted.
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Invitation To The Official Launching Of The CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) -Tuesday, August 12, 2008
The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to build capacity for wealth creation and employment generation, as well as complement the efforts of relevant government agencies has initiated the Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) in six geo-political zones of the country.
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Central Bank of Nigeria's Communiqué No. 57 of the Monetary Policy Committee, August 5, 2008 -Tuesday, August 05, 2008
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met August 5, 2008 and reviewed extensively the major macroeconomic developments in the domestic and global economy during the first seven months of 2008. In addition, it assessed the outlook for the rest of the year. The MPC noted that key domestic macroeconomic outcomes were mixed.
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CBN is recruiting
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff...

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Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres -Tuesday, August 05, 2008
The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to build capacity for wealth creation and employment generation, as well as complement the efforts of relevant government agencies has initiated the Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) in six geo-political zones of the country.Click here for details


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Press Briefing By Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, Governor Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria In Response To Recent Developments In The Banking Industry -Thursday, July 24, 2008
In consideration of the recent developments and performance of the financial system, and a careful analysis of the medium term outlook, the CBN, at the end of the Financial System Surveillance Committee (FSSC) Meeting held today, July 23, 2008, has decided as follows: Click here for details


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Public Sensitization On Enforcement Of The Legislation On Clean Naira Campaign Kicks-Off In Kano -Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The sensitization of the general public on enforcement of section 21 of the CBN Act 2007 criminalizing the "abuse" of the Naira has kicked off in Kano with an interactive session with various stakeholders from Kano State on Thursday, July 17, 2008. Click here for details


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Presentation to the Press on the Outsourcing of Currency Processing and Distribution in the Central Bank of Nigeria -Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its restructuring and re-engineering programme aimed at refocusing the organization to its mandate, wishes to outsource its non-core functions of currency processing and distribution to the private sector, in line with best practice. In view of this the Director Currency and Branch Operations, Mr Ben Chii Onyido held a press Conference to sensitize Journalists. "Click here for details


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Soludo Dismisses Fears Over Sliding Stock Prices -Tuesday, July 08, 2008
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo allayed investors' fear over the sliding stock prices in the Nigerian capital market. Speaking at stakeholders' forum held on Friday, July 5, 2008 in Lagos to shore up investors' confidence, the Governor pointed out that volatility in stock market is a usual phenomenon in other jurisdictions all over the world....

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Central Bank of Nigeria takes Campaign on its Development Finance Activities to State Governments -Wednesday, July 02, 2008
In an on-going programme to sensitize State Governments on the development finance initiatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Development Finance Department undertook visits to Lagos and Ondo States in the week of 23rd to 27th June, 2008. During the visits, the Department made presentations to the State Governors and the Executive Councils of the states on the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme...

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Invitation for Bids for the Provision of Currency Processing and Distribution Services -Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its restructuring and re-engineering programme aimed at refocusing the organization to its mandate, wishes to outsource its non-core functions of currency processing and distribution to the private sector, in line with best practice. The highlights of the Currency Processing and Distribution services are:...

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The CBN Policy on Foreign Banks' Participating in The Nigerian Banking System -Thursday, June 12, 2008
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to news report in the media insinuating that the Bank barred foreign banks from investing in the Nigerian banking industry. Nothing can be further from the truth.
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CBN Annual Report for the Year 2007 -Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A draft of the Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year Ended 31st December, 2007 have been completed by the Bank. The report detailed the corporate activities and operations of the CBN in 2007. It also contained the economic report of various sectoral developments in 2007 as well as tables on various economic, social, fiscal and international trade statistics.
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Central Bank Of Nigeria's Communique No 56 Of The Monetary Policy Committee, June 2, 2008
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Clearing at the New CBN Currency Centres -Friday, May 16, 2008
As you are aware, the Central Bank of Nigeria had recently opened four new branches at Awka, Lokoja, Umuahia and Asaba. Two additional branches have also been opened at Osogbo and Gombe. Enhancing the efficiency of the payments system is a key consideration in the drive to embark on the expansion of the branch network of the Bank. Click here for details
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Harmonisation of Clearing Cycles to Three Working Days. -Wednesday, May 07, 2008
The Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the harmonisation of the clearing cycle for upcountry and local payment instruments to three working days with effect from 5th May 2008. Click here for details
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Decision of the Federal High Court in the Case of Stockland Nig. Ltd. & 2 Others VS CBN & 5 Others -Tuesday, April 08, 2008
The Federal High Court on 2nd April 2008 delivered judgment in the above case which was instituted by the Plaintiffs to challenge the revocation of the banking licence of SGBN by the CBN in 2006 owing to the erosion of its capital and its poor financial condition. The court had ruled that while it is the prerogative of CBN, as the regulatory body for banks in Nigeria, to revoke a banking licence in deserving situations, SGBN should have been given ample time to meet the condition attached to the forbearance of a considerable portion of its huge indebtedness to CBN. click here for details
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MPC Meets: Moves To Tackle Inflation -Wednesday, April 02, 2008
The Monetary Policy Committee met on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 and expressed concern over the current rate of inflation. The committee therefore, resolved to raise the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 50 basis point from 9.5 to 10.0 per cent in order to check the inflationary trend. click for more
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CBN Currency Centre Lokoja Commence Operations -Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Cutting of the tapeIn his address at the occassion, the CBN Governor, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, justified the decision of the CBN Board about two years ago to establish the presence of Central Banks Branches in all the 36 states of the federation within the shortest possible time. The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Centre in Lokoja has commenced full banking operations and services following the opening ceremony on Monday, March 10, 2008... click for details
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President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua launches
N50 Billion Micro Credit Development Fund
-Tuesday, February 12, 2008
His Excellency,  Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua His Excellency, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria launched the N50.0 Billion Micro Credit Development Fund at the National Seminar on "Banks and the Nigerian Economy" held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on the 12th of February 2008. The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR presented a paper on "Banks and the National Economy: Progress, Challenges and the Road Ahead" ..click for his speech
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MPC Meets - focuses attention on the challenges for 2008 -Tuesday, February 05, 2008
The Monetary Policy Committee met on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 to review the major macroeconomic developments in the domestic and international environments since the last meeting which took place on December 4, 2007. The implementation of the fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policies as well as the challenges were also reviewed. Read more
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CBN hosts International Conference on Inflation Targeting -Thursday, January 31, 2008
Towards migrating to Inflation Targeting as a framework for the conduct of Monetary Policy in Nigeria come 2009, the Bank took a giant stride when it held an international conference at the CBN Main Auditorium on 19 January 2008. Nine papers were delivered during the conference by resource persons from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa and the International Monetary Fund as well as the African Economic Research Consortium. Download all the papers here.
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CBN Refunds Excess Paris Club Debt Deductions To States. -Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Following the discovery of excess deductions from the statutory allocations of some states in the course of offsetting the Paris Club debt stock, the Central Bank of Nigeria has concluded arrangements to refund such excess deductions to the affected states. The bulk of such deductions were from the excess crude and the Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) accounts. Foreign Operations Circular details modalities for effecting the refunds. Meanwhile, the Development Finance Department has posted speeches and papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Microfinance and Microentrepreural Award Ceremony which took place on January 17 & 18 January, 2008 in Abuja.
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List of Community Banks That Have Sucessfully Converted to Microfinance Banks as at December 31, 2007 -Monday, January 14, 2008
Following the expiration of December 31, 2007 deadline for all existing community banks to re-capitalize to a minimum of N20 million shareholders' fund, unimpaired by losses, and consequently convert to microfinance banks (MFB), it is imperative to publish the outcome of the conversion exercise for the guidance of the general public. Accordingly, the attached list represents 607 erstwhile community banks that have successfully converted to microfinance banks with either final licence or provisional approval. This list does not, however, include new investors that have been granted Final Licences or Approvals-In-Principle to operate as microfinance banks since the launch of Microfinance Policy on December 15, 2005
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CBN Classifies FGN Bonds as Liquid Assets -Wednesday, January 02, 2008
To help deepen the financial market and enhance the information content of the yield curve for effective price discovery as well as bench-mark international best practices, the Deposit Money Banks and Discount Houses are hereby informed that all Federal Government of Nigeria bonds actively traded on the secondary market would henceforth qualify as liquid assets. See Circular for details
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Monetary Policy Communiqué NO. 53, December 4th, 2007 -Tuesday, December 04, 2007
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the monetary policy rate by 50 basis points from 9.0 per cent to 9.5 per cent. The committee noted with satisfaction the decline on Year on Year (Headline) Inflation from 6.4 per cent in June 2007 to 4.1 per cent in September 2007. However, in October, the year on Year Inflation rose slightly to 4.6 per cent, reflecting increases in the prices of utilities, transport, hotel, tourism and education. Details in Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 53 of the Monetary Policy Committee, December 4, 2007.
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201st MPC Meeting to hold in Abuja. -Thursday, November 29, 2007
The regular meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the Bank's Headquarters in Abuja. The Committee will review developments in major indicators of economic performance such as output, prices, including interest and exchange rates, balance of payments since the meeting of Wednesday, October 3, 2007. It is also expected to examine the outlook for the first quarter of 2008. The implications of the development will be reviewed and the committee will decide whether to raise, reduce or leave the monetary policy rate unchanged.
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Economic Report for the Third Quarter of 2007 Released -Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Aggregate output growth measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at 6.05 per cent during the 3rd quarter of 2007. Available data indicate growth in monetary aggregate during the review period. Broad money supply (M2) and narrow money supply (M1) increased by 9.3 and 17.5 per cent relative to the preceding quarter details can be found in the Economic Report for the Third Quarter of 2007.
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CBN Economic Report for the First Half of 2007 -Friday, August 17, 2007
During the first half of 2007, the CBN pursued its primary mandate of maintaining monetary and price stability through monetary targeting. The Bank's monetary operations relied on the lending and deposit facilities anchored on the monetary policy rate (MPR) with a rate corridor. This was complemented with the open market operations (OMO), the sale of foreign exchange through the Wholesale Dutch Auction System (WDAS), reserve requirement and auction of treasury securities in the primary market. For details see the Economic Report for the 1st Half of 2007 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 & Tables
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CBN, Circulars to Banks and other financial institutions operating in Nigeria -Friday, August 17, 2007
All banks and other financial institutions operating in Nigeria are reminded of the need to ensure full compliance with customer identification requirements in line with Section 3 of Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2004, CBN KYC Directive, 2001 and KYC Manual, 2003. While The deployment of the Data Submission System (DSS) of the electronic Financial Analysis and Surveillance System (e-FASS) in all banks and discount houses, has led to the automation of data extraction for the purpose of returns rendition thus, requiring less effort by banks and discount houses to submit their statutory returns.
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CBN, NDIC Committed to Banking System -Friday, August 17, 2007
The Governor, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo assure Nigerians and the world that the CBN and NDIC are committed to ensuring that the Nigerian banking system remains the safest and fastest growing among the emerging markets. This was part of a special briefing to clarify some pertinent issues regarding the state of Springbank. Furthermore, the technical Committee on Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) is organinsing a one day seminar to sensitize exporters and other stockholders on their operations.
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CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Nation Building -Friday, August 17, 2007
Prof. Soludo announcing the new Naira agendaThe Governor, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo CFR, on Monday 27th August 2007, addressed staff on the development arising from the four-point "Strategic Agenda for the Naira". The Governor assured the staff of the commitment of Bank towards building a virile economy. Click here for the press statement
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Governor Briefs Labour Leaders -Friday, August 17, 2007
Prof. Soludo announcing the new Naira agendaThe Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo held a meeting with the executives of the Nigeria Labour Congress today, Friday August 17, 2007. During the meeting, the Governor explained the rationale for the "Strategic Agenda for the Naira" launched earlier in the week as well as allayed the concerns raised by the labour leaders.

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Prof. Soludo Unfolds the Strategic Agenda for the Naira -Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Prof. Soludo announcing the new Naira agendaThe Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, has announced the Strategic Agenda for the Naira. This, according to him is to complement the 13-point agenda initiated in 2004. The strategic agenda is anchored on the issues of realignment of currency redenomination, ensuring its stability and global integration. Click here for the Governor's address.
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Annual Report & Statement of Accounts for year 2006 Released -Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report & Statement of Accounts for year ended 31st December, 2006. This report provides an overview of the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the major economic outcomes in 2006. It is structured in four parts. Part I reports the activities of the CBN in 2006, the Economic Report is presented in Part II followed by the Appendices (Part III) and Tables (Part IV).
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We Are Now Recruiting -Tuesday, July 10, 2007
We are seeking qualified, skilled, and energetic individuals to fill the vacant positions of Director, Statistics Department and Director, Monetary Policy Department, both in the Economic Policy Directorate. The individuals must be Nigerian nationals and must possess strong quantitative, analytical and writing skills, with an established track record in monetary economics, macroeconomics, statistics, econometrics and financial economics/statistics and a sound knowledge of the Nigerian economy. The individuals must also have strong research focus on central bank tasks and functions. Click here to apply
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Invitation to Bid for The Sale of The CBN Houses Extended by Two Weeks -Tuesday, July 10, 2007
This is to inform the general public (including political office holders and career officers who are not currently bonafide occupants of government houses) and incorporated entities that the invitation to bid for the sale of the CBN houses in twenty (20) locations across the Country placed on The Guardian; This Day; Daily Trust; The Punch; The Champion; The New Nigerian; and The Leadership Newspapers dated 13th June, 2007, has been extended by two weeks to enable members of the public submit their bids. details. The application form can be downloaded here.
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Africa Finance Corporation Starts Operations -Thursday, June 28, 2007
AFC Starts Operations
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has commenced operations with the appointment of Mr. Austine Ometaruwa as the pioneer President/Chief Executive Officer. This, among others, was disclosed at a press briefing addressed by the MD/CEO, IBTC-Chartered Bank, Mr. Peterside Atedo, in company of Ladi Balogun, MD, First City Monumental Bank (FCMB), Falalu Bello MD, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Ignatius Imala Director, Banking Supervision Department, CBN and Mr. Festus Odoko, Head Corporate Affairs, CBN, after the Bankers' Committee Meeting held at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Lagos, Tuesday June 26, 2007. See details here.
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CBN Clarifies Pertinent Issues Concerning Spring Bank PLC -Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Go to www.cenbank.org/fss for moreThe Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo has clarified pertinent issues concerning the state of affairs of the Spring Bank PLC and the general situation of the banking sector.

President Yar' Adua Monday June 18, 2007, declares the International Conference on the Financial System Strategy 2020 (FSS2020) open, reiterating that building a strong and virile economy remains the priority of his administration. Click here for documents presented at the event.
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The Int'l Conference on the Financial System Strategy 2020 -Sunday, June 10, 2007

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The International Conference on the Financial System Strategy 2020 (FSS2020) is scheduled to hold from June 18 to 20, 2007, at the Trancorp Hilton, Abuja. The Conference which will be attended by experts from various parts of the world is expected to share experiences of other International Financial Centres from both the developed and emerging markets. Strategies for an integrated and sound financial system that will ensure that Nigeria joins the league of top 20 largest economies in the world by the year 2020 will also be explored at the conference.
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CBN Governor Launched Security Dealing Room -Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, on the 24th of May 2007 launched the Security Dealing Room in Lagos,Nigeria. He presented the Operational Procedures for Money Market Dealers and the Guidelines for Dealership in Money Market Instruments.
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Highlights of the New Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007 -Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The CBN proposed a number of measures for strengthening the CBN Acts. The Bill was deliberated upon by the Federal Executive Council and following their approval was forwarded to the National Assembly (NASS).The Act was thereafter assented to by the immediate past President. click here for more
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Invitation to Bid for Sale of Houses -Wednesday, April 04, 2007
In continuation of its implementation of the Monetization Policy and in accordance with the approved Federal Government Guidelines on the Sale of Houses, the Central bank of Nigeria hereby invites the general public (including political office holders and career officers who are not currently bonafide occupants of government houses) and incorporated entities to bid for the sale of residential CBN houses in Nineteen (19) locations across the Country. Click here for details.
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CBN Issues New Currency Notes & Coins -Wednesday, January 31, 2007
The New N20 NoteThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issues new notes and coins on February 28, 2007. The new currency includes N5, N10, N20, and N50 notes which are issued in regular paper notes except the N20 that is in polymer form, while the new 50k, N1, and N2 coins are light weight. Click here for details of the new notes or here for the additional information. Download and print the flyer.
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We Are Recruiting -Wednesday, January 31, 2007
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is in the process of recruiting candidates to fill vacant positions in its Information Technology Department (ITD). In order to realize the above objective, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions. Note: It is advised that, where possible, all applications be made online through the online form provided on the website. Applications will not be accepted after 9th March, 2007.
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CBN Governor Bags Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Award. -Friday, December 22, 2006
Prof. Charles C. SoludoPresident Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja conferred the National Honour of Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR on the Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo. Professor Soludo was among the list of 272 distinguished Nigerians so honoured by President Obasanjo.
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2006 NTA Annual Lecture -Wednesday, December 13, 2006
The Governor, Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 delivered the 2nd Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) National Public Lecture. The theme of the lecture which took place at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs,Lagos was: Financial System Strategy 2020 - The Next Development Frontier Click Here For His Speech
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New Framework for Monetary Policy Implementation In Nigeria -Friday, December 08, 2006
The Governor,Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo last Monday, December 4,2006 unveiled the new Monetary Policy Framework at a briefing attended by the Chief Executives of deposit money banks and Media Practictitioners. Click Here For His Speech
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Prudent Oil Revenue Management: Soludo Calls for Constitutional Amendment -Thursday, November 30, 2006
Prof. Charles C. SoludoThe Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo called for Constitutional amendment relating to sections dealing with the distribution of oil revenue, if proceeds derived from oil and other natural resources are to be prudently managed. Click Here For More
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Nigeria As Africa's China. -Thursday, November 30, 2006
Prof. Charles C. SoludoThe occasion of the Founders Day of the University of Benin presented an opportunity for deeper reflection on the dreams and aspirations of the founders of the institution, The University was established to, among other things, help to think Nigeria out of its underdevelopment. Focusing on the journey so far, Prof. Soludo chose China as a metaphor to frame the issue of Nigeria's challenges ahead. Click Here For His Speech
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CBN Hosts International Conference / Annual Micro Entrepreneurship Promotion Awards. -Tuesday, November 28, 2006
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the National Organizing Committee (NOC) on the International Year of Micro Credit will hold an International Microfinance Conference from 14th to 15th December, 2006. The theme of the Conference is "The Challenges of Microfinance Intermediation in an Emerging Economy" Click here for more on the conference.
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Soludo Speaks on Nigeria, Africa at Pennsylvania Varsity -Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Prof. Charles C. SoludoThe Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Charles Soludo, will, beginning from 9th November 2006, continue his campaign across the world on Nigeria's economic reform as he addresses conferences in Nairobi, Kenya, and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States, where he will be the keynote speaker at the 2006 Wharton African Business Forum of the University. Click here for more.
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Regulators & External Auditors of Financial Institutions Brainstorm -Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Charles C. Soludo said that given the recent banking sector consolidation and the attendant size of the new banks, corporate governance has become a big issue among operators in the Nigerian financial system. The Governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor (Operations), Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman stated this while declaring open the 3rd Conference of Regulators and External Auditors of Financial Institutions in Nigeria.
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CBN Refocuses on Price Stability as its Pre-eminent Mandate -Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Prof. Soludo giving his welcome remarksThe Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles C. Soludo has once more reiterated the need to refocus on price stability as the pre-eminent function of the CBN, more so given the recent massive consolidation of the
banking sector. The Governor made this known at the 11th Monetary Policy Forum, which took place at the Corporate Headquarters, Abuja. According to him, the era when the CBN was overwhelmed by regulatory and supervisory functions
was over, noting that such roles are only tangential. Prof. Soludo explained that low and stable inflation, in addition to a robust financial system are essential ingredients for the conduct effective monetary policy. He noted that in an economy where more that 70% of the loan able funds with deposit money banks are made up of short term fund ranging
tenor from 30 to 90 days tenure; banks will be unwilling to fund long term investment. For more on the Forum, see past event
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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Officials on a Study Visit to CBN -Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Zimbabwe, Dr. Charity L. Dhilwayo, poses with her team and The Deputy Governor Mr. Tunde LemoSome top management staff of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe(RBZ) led by its Deputy Governor, Licencing, Supervision and Surveillance Division, Dr. Charity L. Dhilwayo are on a study visit to the CBN between 9-30/10/2006 to learn from our experience in the areas of banking consolidation, Supervision and failed banks management. The picture (inset) shows Mr. Tunde Lemo, the CBN DG (FSS), Mr. O. I. Imala, the DBS and other staff of the Banking Supervision Dept, and the visiting DG and her Management team from the RBZ.
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President Obasanjo Commends CBN for Taking Services Closer To The People -Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Mr. President Laying the foundation stoneThe President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has commended the Governor, Board and Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for taking the services of Central Banking closer to economic agents in all parts of the Federation. President Obasanjo stated this over the weekend while performing the foundation laying ceremony of the CBN branch building at Awka, Anambra State. He further expressed joy that with the establishment of Awka Branch of CBN, services such as Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS) and Microfinance services will be of immense benefits to a mercantile State like Anambra with high concentration of small and medium enterprises. This development, according to President Obasanjo would go along way to provide employment and promote economic growth, thereby reducing poverty among the citizens.
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Soludo Speaks on Obasanjo Legacy and the Challenge Ahead. -Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Prof. Charles C. Soludo
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, on the 10th of May 2007 spoke on the Obasanjo Legacy and the Challenge ahead at the Nigeria Development Forum. His paper titled "From a Pariah, Failed State to an Emerging Market Economy: The Obasanjo Legacy and the Challenge Ahead"
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CBN Awards Mandates for External Asset Management -Wednesday, October 04, 2006
The Investment Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at its meeting of 3rd October, 2006 appointed external fund managers for our foreign reserves in order to allow for professional management, diversification of investment and to leverage on the expertise of the foreign banks to transform Nigerian banks into global financial institutions. See Details
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Press Statement Re: INEC'S N20 Billion Trapped In The Central Bank of Nigeria -Tuesday, October 03, 2006
The attention of the Central bank of Nigeria has been drawn to news reports in most newspapers credited to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Prof. Maurice Iwu, to the effect that INEC's N20 billion was trapped in the CBN. For avoidance of doubt, the CBN does not have such a mandate for N20 billion as alleged by the INEC chairman. Read More
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Appointment of Primary Dealers in Money Market Instruments: Request for Expression of Interest -Thursday, August 31, 2006
The Central bank of Nigeria, in its effort to deepen and improve the efficiency of the Money Market for effective liquidity management, is in the process of appointing Primary Dealers in Money Market Instruments. Primary Dealers will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the CBN Guidelines for Primary Dealership in Money Market Instruments.

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Guidelines for Developing Risk Management Framework For Individual Risk Elements In Banks -Monday, August 28, 2006
Further to our circular dated 15th September, 2005 on the Development of Risk Management Systems in Nigerian Banks, the CBN/NDIC Executive Committee on Supervision has prepared the guidelines to assist banks in developing their risk management framework for individual risk elements. As a draft guideline, we invite your inputs to further enrich the document. In this regard, please submit your suggestions to the undersigned not later than 11th September, 2006.

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Macroeconomy: Progress Report on Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy and the Financial System -Friday, August 25, 2006
Professor Charles Soludo, in his presentation of progress report on Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy focused on the core mandates of Central Bank of Nigeria which focuses on macroeconomics management...Key prices(interest rate, exchange rate, inflation) , credit and payment system to ensure non-inflationary economic growth and efficient payment systems. Tangentially on institutional reforms, including Banking system reforms. He outline the objective, context and achievements in issuance of Legal Tender (currency management), management of external reserves, price and money stability exchange rate and forex management.
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CBN release Guideline for the operation of the Agricultural Credit Support Scheme (ACSS) -Friday, August 25, 2006
An Agricultural Credit Support Scheme (ACSS), has been established through the initiative of the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria with the support of and participation of the Bankers committee. The shall have a fund of N50.0 billion from the contributions of the key participants. The purpose of ACSS is to develop the agricultural sector of the Nigerian economy by providing credit facilities to farmers at a single digit interest rate. According to the guidelines, the ACSS shall be managed by a 21 member committee central implementation committee (CIC) headed by a chairman.
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Re: Presidency Lied Over $34b Reserves, Says, Senator -Friday, August 25, 2006
The attention of Central Bank of Nigeria has been to an erroneous front page publication of Monday June 5, 2006 edition of a national Newspaper to the effect that the presidency lied, claiming that Nigeria has only US$9.09 billion in foreign reserves. This Press Release statement was released on June 6, 2006 by the head, Corporate Affairs.
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Diaspora Collaborative Research Program (DCRP) -Friday, August 25, 2006
The Central Bank of Nigeria welcomes applications from Nigerian's in diaspora and non-nationals who are leading economists in academia, banking, international research financial institutions and top research institutions to participate in Central Bank of Nigeria Diaspora Collaborative Research Program (DCRP) and Visiting Research Scholars Program(VRSP). The DCRP/VRSP will be awarded to annually commencing from 2006. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a short-term research assignment ranging from four(4) weeks to twelve(12).
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Economic Report for the First Quarter of 2006 -Friday, August 25, 2006
The Central Bank of Nigeria Quarterly Report is defined for dissemination of financial information of the Nigerian economy on current basis. The report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors of the economy as well as international economic issues of interest.
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Code of Corporate Governance for Banks in Nigeria Post Consolidation. -Friday, August 25, 2006
Financial scandals around the world and the recent collapse of major corporate institutions in the USA had brought to the fore, once again, the need for the practice of good corporate governance, which is a system of managing the affairs of corporations with view to increasing shareholder value and meeting the expectations of the other stakeholders.
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CBN Restructures Currency Notes -Friday, August 25, 2006
Central Bank of Nigeria, has announced the restructuring of the nation's currencies as part of the payments systems reforms. At a media interactive session held April 11th, 2006, Prof. Soludo disclosed that N5, N10, N20 and N50 notes would be redesigned and re-issued before the end of the year. The Bank would introduce N2 coins into the system. A bill has been proposed to make mutilation of notes a punishable offense.
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CBN Launches Cheque Standards Scheme -Friday, August 25, 2006
The Governor holding up a copy of the documentFebruary 21st 2006, Prof. Soludo at the end of the Bankers Committee meeting in Lagos, launched the Nigeria Cheque Standard and Cheque Printers Accreditation Scheme. During his speech, the Governor reiterated the need for Banks and other financial institutions to adopt the standards to ensure that Nigerian cheques maintain international standards.
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CBN Introduces N1000 Note -Friday, August 25, 2006
The New N1000 noteThe Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced N1000 (One thousand naira currency note) into circulation on October 12th, 2005. The new note has the portraits of Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu & Dr. Clement Isong. Click here for security features of the new note.
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Bank Consolidation: 13 point agenda -Friday, August 25, 2006
The Central bank of Nigeria has introduced a 13 point agenda on July 6, 2004 to address the perennial problem of systematic distress in the banking industry. This is aimed at recapitalization and consolidating banking industry for efficient delivery. See Consolidation Recourses and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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