This surge, analysts say, is a direct result of sweeping reforms introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Governor Olayemi Cardoso, who assumed office in September 2023.

WorldRemit Supports CBN’s Extension Of Naira-4-dollar Scheme       WorldRemit, a global cross-border payments company, has expressed support for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to extend the deadline of the Naira-4-Scheme that was introduced in March this year. The CBN had on May 6 announced that it...

In One Month, CBN Injects $1.47bn Into Forex Market       The Central Bank of Nigeria injected $1.47bn into the foreign exchange segment of the market as part of its efforts to stabilise the naira in January. According to figures from the CBN’s January report on its foreign...

CBN Licenses Ten More Money Transfer Operators     The Central Bank of Nigeria has added 10 companies to the list of International Money Transfer Operators licensed in the country. This was disclosed on Monday in a report, titled ‘Updated list of International Money Transfer Operators in Nigeria...

Diaspora Remittances Into Nigeria Drop By 27% To $12.9bn         Diaspora remittances into Nigeria fell by 27 percent, year-on-year (y/y) to $12.9 billion as at September 2020 from $17.6 billion in the corresponding period of 2019. The 27 percent decline is 3.9 percentage points higher than the...

CBN Directs Banks To Close Naira Remittances Ledgers       The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to close all ‘Naira General Ledgers’ used by the lenders to remit naira to Diaspora remittances beneficiaries. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele who gave the directive to...