Godwin Emefiele

Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has kicked against the shut down of cryptocurrency transactions by the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a statement released in the early hours of Saturday, Atiku opined that the move comes at…

Central Bank of Nigeria was granted permission to freeze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS promoters after linking the funds in their account to suspected terrorism activities, it has emerged. This is according to a written address in support…

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has come under heavy censure over plans to ‘illegally’ freeze 20 bank accounts linked to #EndSARS protests. On Friday, Justice Ahmed Mohammed granted CBN’s request to freeze…

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the suspension placed on cheque instruments in the Nigerian clearing system. This was stated in a circular to banks and Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) issued on Tuesday and signed…

When President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, March 30 2020, in his much-anticipated nationwide broadcast declared total lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja as a measure to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus disease in the country, most…

Polaris Bank has said charges would be waived for loan defaulters for three months. The bank said the waiver would be effective from March 1, 2020. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) empowers deposit money banks to charge 1% penalty for…

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks to start collecting charges from Nigerians who make cash deposit of N500,000 and above by April 1, 2020. It was gathered…

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Godwin Emefiele for a second term as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Emefiele was first appointed in 2014 by former president Goodluck Jonathan and was retained when Buhari came…

The Nigerian government has asked the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to 'proceed on leave' ahead of expiration of his tenure. Emefiele was said to have received a letter to the effect on Monday.…

Madam Alice Emefiele Mother of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, is dead. She died on Friday morning December 25th 2015 at the age 94. May her soul rest in peace.