Eko Hot Blog reports that some recently disengaged employees of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are reeling from the shock of their sudden dismissal, alleging maltreatment and injustice by the management. They contend that many were denied their entitlements prior to their termination, a move they argue breaches the bank’s human resource rules and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims of selling foreign exchange (FX) to bureau de change (BDC) operators at the rate of N1,001/$1. CBN, in a post on X, said a circular claiming the apex bank announced the sale of $10,000 to BDCs at the rate of $1001/$1 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria’s official currency, the Naira, on Monday, appreciated to N1,250 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. The FX rate is a 0.43 percent increase from the N1,280 recorded on March 29. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Army Reacts As Explosion Rocks Ikeja Cantonment Police Confirm Delta … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Naira on Wednesday showed a remarkable rebound against the US dollar in both the official and parallel markets. The local currency notably strengthened against the greenback, particularly in the black market. This came as the Central Bank of Nigeria announced the final settlements of all valid foreign exchange backlogs, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the 294th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024. The apex bank announced this information on its official X handle on Tuesday. The event will take place at the CBN headquarters in Abuja, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government is seeking to raise N450 billion from the investing public in a new debt issuance aimed at bridging government’s deficit and deepening the domestic capital market. According to The Nation, It was learnt last night that the Debt Management Office (DMO), which oversees the issuance and management … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it has set up a Special Task Force in all its Zonal Commands to tackle the ‘dollarization’ of the economy. It added that it has invited proprietors of private universities and other institutions of higher learning in Nigeria charging fees … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, is currently appearing before the House of Representatives to speak on the state of the economy. As of the time of filing this report, Cardoso is appearing before the lawmakers during plenary in Abuja and he is briefing them on the … Read more