CBN Fines Nine Banks N1.35bn for Hoarding Cash The Central Bank of Nigeria has sanctioned nine Deposit Money Banks with fines totalling N1.35bn for failing to ensure cash availability via Automated Teller Machines during the festive season. Each of the banks was fined N150m following spot...

Telecoms to Suspend USSD as 18 Banks Owe N250bn Some banks risk disconnection by telecom operators over their failure to comply with a directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to repay the N250 billion Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debts. It was learnt that the...

CBN Introduces New Account Options for Non-resident Nigerians The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched two innovative account products designed to enhance financial access and investment opportunities for Non-Resident Nigerians (NRNs). Unveiled on Friday, January 10, 2025, the Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account (NRNOA) and Non-Resident...

Fuel Prices may Soar as Crude Oil Nears $80/barrel The prices of refined petroleum products may rise in the coming days following the increase in the cost of Brent, the global benchmark for crude. Crude oil is a major commodity that determines the prices of refined...

Nigeria Attracts $7.6bn Investments at Africa Forum Nigeria has secured $7.6bn in investment interests at the Africa Investment Forum 2024, which took place in Rabat, Morocco, from December 4 to 6, 2024. The announcement was made by the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi...

Experts Reveal Factors Threatening SMEs’ Survival  Economic experts have raised the alarm that Nigeria’s forex policies and the weak naira are endangering the survival of Small and Medium Enterprises, posing a severe threat to the nation’s economic stability. According to them, Nigeria’s foreign exchange policies and...