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Cardoso and the Reinvention of Nigeria’s Monetary Framework, by Zekeri Idakwo Laruba

When Professor Olayemi Cardoso assumed office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2023, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was stepping into one of the most turbulent periods.

Analysts Support MPC’s Decision to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points

Analysts Support MPC's Decision to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points   Analysts have backed the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cut the rate by 50 basis points. The stakeholders affirmed that the rate cut to 26.5...

JUST IN: CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5%

JUST IN: CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5%   The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 26.5 per cent, marking the second rate cut in five months. The decision was announced on Tuesday by the...

Growth vs. Stability: The Difficult Trade-offs of MPC’s 2025 Decisions, by Kabir Abdulsalam

Growth vs. Stability: The Difficult Trade-offs of MPC’s 2025 Decisions, by Kabir Abdulsalam   If monetary policy were a balancing act, 2025 was the year the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) walked a particularly narrow rope. On one side lay the danger of...

Why We Held Interest Rates at 27% Despite Inflation Relief – Cardoso

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday retained the Monetary Policy Rate at 27 per cent, saying the current economic conditions.

CBN: Staying the Course in the Face of Temporary Storm, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

At its 301st meeting held on July 21 and 22, 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria made the deliberate decision to maintain all key policy parameters.