SSS deploys operatives to arrest Godwin Emefiele on sight

The State Security Service has started exercising a be-on-the-lookout for Governor Godwin Emefiele of the Central Bank of Nigeria, according to two officials familiar with the matter. Consequently, the domestic intelligence office has deployed several officers to monitor the CBN Headquarters, Mr Emefiele’s family residence in Lagos, and the Abuja home of businessman Christopher Emefiele,

CBN to unveil new naira notes today

Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the new naira notes will now be introduced today (November 23) as opposed to the earlier date of December 15, 2022. Emefiele who announced the decision on Tuesday, said expectation is to ensure that by Jan. 31, all current N200, N500 and N1000 denominations

CBN To Redesign N200, N500 And N1,000 Notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said it will redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 notes.  CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a special press briefing in Abuja.  The new design and issues will be effective from December 15, 2022. The action was taken in order to take control of the currency

CBN releases $265m to airlines over repatriation challenges

The The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday, released $265m to airlines operating in the country, to settle outstanding ticket sales to check a brewing crisis in the country’s aviation sector. A breakdown of the figure indicated that $230m was released as special foreign exchange intervention while another $35m was released through Retail SMIS auction. Disclosing this in