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Banking

The CBN reviews the terms of office of bank directors.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revised the regulatory requirements for the tenure of executive management and non-executive directors of Deposit Money Banks and Financial Holding Companies in the Code Of Corporate Governance For Banks And Discount Houses (Ref: FPR/DIR/CIR/GEN/01/004). In a circular titled ‘Review of tenure of executive management and non-executive directors of Deposit Money…
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Banking

CBN appoints new press secretary.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has appointed Dr Isa Abdulmumin as its acting director of Corporate Communications Department. Abdulmumin, formerly a deputy director, took over from Osita Nwanisobi, who retired from the bank on Friday, after serving as the director of…
Economy

The IMF estimates N4.26 trillion in non-banking foreign currency.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that amid the central bank’s policy to restyle the Naira, non-bank currencies will reach 4.26 trillion naira by 2023. Personnel report; The IMF has publicly stated that CBN will increase the amount of cash withdrawn from the bank despite aggressive attempts to get more money out of the hands of the banking system. The report shows that funds…
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Economy

Interest groups are pushing for a plastic ban.

Stakeholders have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to implement a ban on single-use plastic. The stakeholder who spoke at the Global Alliance for Incineration Alternatives Nigeria Members workshop on Civil Society Organisations Engagement with National and…
Energy

Troublemaker jailed for stealing EKEDC property.

The district court sentenced two perpetrators to various prison terms for damaging property belonging to Eko Power Distribution. This is stated in a statement signed by the Director of Corporate Communications of EKEDC. Abdullahi Yinusa and Abdullahi Musa were arrested and…
Aviation

Hurray, the first commercial flight has landed at Ogun State Cargo Airport.

History has been made with the official landing of the maiden test flights into the Ogun State Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport at Iperu-Ilishan Road, Ikene local government in Ogun State. The first private aircraft landed at 2.15 pm to the excitement of the Ogun people who had earlier trooped to the airport to witness the occasion. The height of the day was the landing of Valuejet airline…
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Energy

Disco waives 408 MW of excess capacity - FG

Distribution companies have increased the amount of electricity they supply and distribute to consumers across the country as the latest federal government data shows a decline in the amount of electricity wasted in nightclubs. Data released by the Federal State Grid…
Aviation

Air Peace suspends flights due to elections.

Air Peace on Thursday announced that flight operations will be suspended on February 25 as a result of the general elections. However flight operations will resume February 26, the local airline assured. The airline disclosed this in a statement via its official Instagram handle. The statement reads, “Members of the public are hereby informed that there will be no scheduled flights on…
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