May 27, 2012 by Leke Baiyewu 24 Comments former CBN Governor, Professor Charles Soludo | credits: File copy Economists have warned the Federal Government against removing the autonomy enjoyed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to them, the bank plays a central role in the economy and can be exposed to anarchy. A former […]
By Henry Umoru & Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA- THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, warned Wednesday that if the present autonomy being enjoyed by it was removed, the nation’s economy stands the risk of collapsing. The country’s apex bank also urged the Senate to jettison the move if the nation’s economy must grow and for the […]
By Emmanuel Aziken, Clara Nwachukwu, CLIFFORD NDUJIHE, aDEMOLA aKINYEMI, Yemi Adeoye & Mike Eboh LAGOS—Ahead of tomorrow’s commencement of debate on the report of the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the utilization of petroleum subsidies, industry and political stakeholders were weekend separately upbeat and muted over alleged errors in the recommendations. The Nigerian National […]
THE World Bank has again raised the alarm that Nigeria’s reliance on crude oil revenue is dangerous for the future of its mono-product economy. The Country Director of the bank in Nigeria Ms Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly said in an interview with an online news medium, Economic Confidential. Responding to the question on whether the nation […]
The National Assembly and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may be on collision course over refusal of the apex bank to submit details of its 2012 budget for legislative scrutiny and approval. Rather than the full budget, CBN submitted a medium-term budget forecast for 2012-2015. Daily Sun gathered that Appropriation Committees in both chambers […]
February 24, 2012 by Abdulsalam Ajetunmobi Amid all the hysteria surrounding the Central Bank of Nigeria’s donation of N100m to Kano victims of the Boko Haram terror attacks two weeks ago, the CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, sought to justify the exercise of his authority to provide this charity initiative on the […]
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido, on Monday, donated N25 million to victims of bomb blast at St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State. Sanusi said he was making the donation on the strength of the bank’s corporate framework, enshrined in its Act, adding that when the incident happened in […]
EXCEPT there is a deliberate effort to create other sources of revenue, the level of poverty in the country will continue to accelerate. This was the submission of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, at the Murtala Mohammed Annual Memorial lecture held in Lagos on Wednesday. Sanusi, who was the […]
After months of controversy generated by the introduction of the non-interest banking in the country, also known as Islamic banking, Jaiz Bank Plc quietly opened its doors for business on Friday, January 6, 2011 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The bank, which has its head office in Kano House, Central Business District, Abuja, […]
President Ali Bongo of Gabon on Monday sent a message of comfort to the national team following their exit from the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday in a jumpy quarter-final clash against Mali. The capital of the co-host nation Libreville and the rest of the country were plunged into total gloom after the […]
Gowon, Obasanjo, Jonathan “missing” as Tinubu holds Council of State meeting
Tinubu urges Southeast politicians to emulate late Michael Okpara’s politics
Nigeria @65: 12 major achievements Tinubu highlighted in Independence Day speech
Kukah, Sultan, Obasanjo raise alarm on Nigeria’s futureIPOB rejects Tinubu’s speech linking it with Boko Haram
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s legacy at AfDB source of pride for Africa — Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Why the Hullaballoo About Nnamdi Kanu’s Release - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Aug 19th, 2025
When Government Goes Rogue with Impunity - By Oseloka H. Obaze Posted on: Apr 20th, 2025
I Recommend the British Re-colonization of Nigeria - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Apr 20th, 2025
Protests in Africa: A Decade of Turmoil and the Rising Wave of Unrest Posted on: Mar 7th, 2025
The Consolation in Trump’s Presidency - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Mar 1st, 2025Protests in Africa: A Decade of Turmoil and the Rising Wave of Unrest - Over 250,000 Dead and Billions Lost—Can Africa Handle the Crisis Ahead? Posted on: Jan 30th, 2025
Deconstructing Nigeria - By Oseloka H. Obaze Posted on: Jan 25th, 2025
We Should All Join in the Protest - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Nov 26th, 2024
Elected representatives: Servants or Masters? - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Nov 15th, 2024Nigeria’s Forgotten Poor! - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Oct 5th, 2024© 2025 New Nigerian Politics. All Rights Reserved. Log in - Designed by Gabfire Themes
