Godwin Emefiele – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 31 May 2025 20:07:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Godwin Emefiele – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 EFCC Files Fresh Charges Against Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-fresh-charges-against-ex-cbn-governor-emefiele/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-fresh-charges-against-ex-cbn-governor-emefiele/#respond Sat, 31 May 2025 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=440985 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh charges against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, accusing him of stealing and unlawfully acquiring 753 housing units located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. The anti-graft agency, in the eight-count charge filed at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-fresh-charges-against-ex-cbn-governor-emefiele/feed/ 0 EFCC Debunks Claims of “Sharing” Forfeited Funds as Baseless https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-debunks-claims-of-sharing-forfeited-funds-as-baseless/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-debunks-claims-of-sharing-forfeited-funds-as-baseless/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:22:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387802 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has categorically dismissed a report by Sahara Reporters that alleged N54 billion forfeited by associates of former Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, was “shared” among certain ministers and aides of President Tinubu, alongside EFCC officials. The Commission has labelled the claims as false and irresponsible. In its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-debunks-claims-of-sharing-forfeited-funds-as-baseless/feed/ 0 Federal High Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $1.426 Million Linked to Former CBN Governor Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-high-court-orders-final-forfeiture-of-1-426-million-linked-to-former-cbn-governor-emefiele/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-high-court-orders-final-forfeiture-of-1-426-million-linked-to-former-cbn-governor-emefiele/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:30:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381448 The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $1.426 million linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Ayokunle Faji delivered the verdict on Tuesday, granting the Federal Government ownership of the funds following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-high-court-orders-final-forfeiture-of-1-426-million-linked-to-former-cbn-governor-emefiele/feed/ 0 Ex CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Allegedly Instructed Collection of $3 Million Cash – Witness Testifies https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-cbn-governor-godwin-emefiele-allegedly-instructed-collection-of-3-million-cash-witness-testifies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-cbn-governor-godwin-emefiele-allegedly-instructed-collection-of-3-million-cash-witness-testifies/#respond Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375520 A dispatch rider, Monday Osazuwa, testified at the Special Offences Court in Lagos on Friday, revealing how the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, allegedly instructed him on several occasions to collect a total of $3 million in cash. Osazuwa, who had worked as a dispatch rider at Zenith Bank since [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-cbn-governor-godwin-emefiele-allegedly-instructed-collection-of-3-million-cash-witness-testifies/feed/ 0 Court Varies Bail Conditions for Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/court-varies-bail-conditions-for-former-cbn-governor-godwin-emefiele/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-varies-bail-conditions-for-former-cbn-governor-godwin-emefiele/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:04:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367846 The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Maitama, Abuja, has modified the bail conditions granted to the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. In November, the court had granted Emefiele bail in the sum of N300 million with two sureties in like sum. Each surety [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-varies-bail-conditions-for-former-cbn-governor-godwin-emefiele/feed/ 0 EFCC to Appeal N100 Million Judgment in Emefiele Case https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-to-appeal-n100-million-judgment-in-emefiele-case/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-to-appeal-n100-million-judgment-in-emefiele-case/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:30:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366730 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, which awarded N100 million in damages to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the commission intends to appeal the judgment immediately. Justice O.A Adeniyi of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-to-appeal-n100-million-judgment-in-emefiele-case/feed/ 0 Kingsley Moghalu Criticizes Godwin Emefiele’s Performance as CBN Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/kingsley-moghalu-criticizes-godwin-emefieles-performance-as-cbn-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kingsley-moghalu-criticizes-godwin-emefieles-performance-as-cbn-governor/#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 20:30:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365333 Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has criticized Godwin Emefiele, describing him as the worst governor of the apex bank. Moghalu cited various reasons for his assessment, including Emefiele’s alleged failure to maintain Naira stability, involvement in illegal lending practices, unauthorized presidential campaign activities, and mishandling of the Naira [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kingsley-moghalu-criticizes-godwin-emefieles-performance-as-cbn-governor/feed/ 0 Emefiele, former CBN governor, granted bail by court https://www.theinfostride.com/emefiele-former-cbn-governor-granted-bail-by-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/emefiele-former-cbn-governor-granted-bail-by-court/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:21:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359951 In the bustling legal arena of Abuja, the High Court at Maitama witnessed a pivotal moment on a Wednesday when Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), stood before it. The orchestrator of this legal encounter was none other than the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Within the hallowed chambers, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/emefiele-former-cbn-governor-granted-bail-by-court/feed/ 0 CBN: Don’t be like Buhari, allow Emefiele defend himself – Omokri to Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-dont-be-like-buhari-allow-emefiele-defend-himself-omokri-to-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-dont-be-like-buhari-allow-emefiele-defend-himself-omokri-to-tinubu/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:30:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348598 Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against incarcerating the arrested former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele without defence. Omokri said Tinubu should allow Emefiele defend himself of any allegation raised against him. He charged Tinubu not to repeat the mistake of former President Muhammadu Buhari by arresting officials [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-dont-be-like-buhari-allow-emefiele-defend-himself-omokri-to-tinubu/feed/ 0 CBN: ATM of the Cabal – Shehu Sani advocates independent probe of Emefiele, others https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-atm-of-the-cabal-shehu-sani-advocates-independent-probe-of-emefiele-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-atm-of-the-cabal-shehu-sani-advocates-independent-probe-of-emefiele-others/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348595 Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has said the probe of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, cannot only be professionally and thoroughly done by outside auditors. Sani stated this in a tweet on Saturday while reacting to the suspension of the former governor of the Apex Bank, Godwin Emefiele by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-atm-of-the-cabal-shehu-sani-advocates-independent-probe-of-emefiele-others/feed/ 0 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, may your road be rough! https://www.theinfostride.com/asiwaju-bola-tinubu-may-your-road-be-rough/ https://www.theinfostride.com/asiwaju-bola-tinubu-may-your-road-be-rough/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:44:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=343838 In the choice of a fitting title for this piece, the late Professor Tai Solarin, one of Nigeria’s foremost educators and social activists, readily came to mind. May the labour of our heroes’ past not be in vain! That said, the title of the write-up suggests an overview of an anticipated journey and it’s not [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/asiwaju-bola-tinubu-may-your-road-be-rough/feed/ 0 Emefiele And The Logs In His Eyes by Felix Oboagwina https://www.theinfostride.com/emefiele-and-the-logs-in-his-eyes-by-felix-oboagwina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/emefiele-and-the-logs-in-his-eyes-by-felix-oboagwina/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:51:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=341211 What an irony! The operational network of Zenith Bank has collapsed for over a week now. No customer can transfer a farthing of their own savings out to other banks. Neither can they fish out as much as one kobo for their own use through Zenith ATMs. Gripped with ignominy, the bank’s officials are seen [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/emefiele-and-the-logs-in-his-eyes-by-felix-oboagwina/feed/ 0 CBN raises monetary policy rate to 15.5%, highest in 20 years https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-raises-monetary-policy-rate-to-15-5-highest-in-20-years/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-raises-monetary-policy-rate-to-15-5-highest-in-20-years/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 21:42:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333211 The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has voted to increase the benchmark interest rate (monetary policy rate) to 15.5% from 14%, being the third hawkish move by the apex bank in 2022 following the rising rate of inflation.  This was disclosed by the Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, while reading [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-raises-monetary-policy-rate-to-15-5-highest-in-20-years/feed/ 0 Heart Attack Comment: PDP Berates Emefiele, Says He Can’t Be Trusted https://www.theinfostride.com/heart-attack-comment-pdp-berates-emefiele-says-he-cant-be-trusted/ https://www.theinfostride.com/heart-attack-comment-pdp-berates-emefiele-says-he-cant-be-trusted/#respond Sat, 14 May 2022 19:30:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324807 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as reckless, irresponsible and unpardonable, a comment by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele, when asked whether he’s going to resign over his Presidential ambition that violates the CBN Act 2007 and the Public Service Rules, responded by saying Nigerians can have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/heart-attack-comment-pdp-berates-emefiele-says-he-cant-be-trusted/feed/ 0 Fertilizer blending plants in Nigeria increased from 7 to 48 within the last 7 years – Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/fertilizer-blending-plants-in-nigeria-increased-from-7-to-48-within-the-last-7-years-emefiele/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fertilizer-blending-plants-in-nigeria-increased-from-7-to-48-within-the-last-7-years-emefiele/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:42:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321196 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed that the number of fertilizer blending plants in Nigeria, has risen from 7 to over 48, since the assumption of office by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. This is as 35 million blended bags of fertilizer has been produced in the country [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fertilizer-blending-plants-in-nigeria-increased-from-7-to-48-within-the-last-7-years-emefiele/feed/ 0 PDP Calls For Emefiele’s Resignation And Investigation Over Alleged Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-calls-for-emefieles-resignation-and-investigation-over-alleged-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-calls-for-emefieles-resignation-and-investigation-over-alleged-fraud/#respond Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:30:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308665 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday called for the immediate resignation and prosecution of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, going by allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he superintended over massive looting of funds in the apex bank. The party made the demand in a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-calls-for-emefieles-resignation-and-investigation-over-alleged-fraud/feed/ 0 CBN engages Caribbean firm on e-Naira project https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-engages-caribbean-firm-on-e-naira-project/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-engages-caribbean-firm-on-e-naira-project/#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:21:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305529 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has engaged a Barbados-based digital financial technology firm, Bitt Inc, as technical partner for its e-Naira project due for unveiling before the end of the year. With operations spreading across the Caribbean, Bitt utilises blockchain and distributed ledger technology to facilitate peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions with mobile money across a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-engages-caribbean-firm-on-e-naira-project/feed/ 0 In rare courage, CBN weakens BDC operations, stops FX funding https://www.theinfostride.com/in-rare-courage-cbn-weakens-bdc-operations-stops-fx-funding/ https://www.theinfostride.com/in-rare-courage-cbn-weakens-bdc-operations-stops-fx-funding/#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:10:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302301   • Indicts operators for money laundering • We receive 5,000 fresh BDC applications monthly, says Emefiele • MPR, other monetary parameters retained • Decision a rumour until we see CBN circular, operators insist • Cordros Research: Discontinuation of FX to BDC will affect exchange rate • Nigeria to launch digital currency ‘e-naira’ in Oct [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/in-rare-courage-cbn-weakens-bdc-operations-stops-fx-funding/feed/ 0 CBN move to float digital currency’ll improve economy https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-move-to-float-digital-currencyll-improve-economy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-move-to-float-digital-currencyll-improve-economy/#respond Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297140 The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights, has commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over the plan by the apex financial institution to float a digital currency. The ACJHR Deputy Head of communication, Lady Jasmine Akpeh, gave the commendation in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. She said [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-move-to-float-digital-currencyll-improve-economy/feed/ 0 CBN’s Policy Measures Has Aided Our Economy Growth – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/cbns-policy-measures-has-aided-our-economy-growth-godwin-emefiele/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:50:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243286 Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele has said Nigeria’s economic growth can be traced to several policy measures by CBN. Dr. Godwin revealed this at the 11th Annual Bankers Committee Retreat with theme: “Delivering Inclusive Growth: Leveraging Digital Finance” in Ogere, Ogun State. According to him, the Gross Domestic Profit (GDP) [...]

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]]> Crime Will Decrease If Borders Stay Closed For 2 Years – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/crime-will-decrease-if-borders-stay-closed-for-2-years-godwin-emefiele/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:31:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240245 Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has come out to say that security challenges and cybercrimes in the country would decrease if FG can maintain border closure for two years. He disclosed this as a guest speaker in Edo State on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the 1st convocation lecture of Edo University. [...]

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]]> Edo State Can Generate 200,000 Jobs From Palm Oil – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-state-can-generate-200000-jobs-from-palm-oil-godwin-emefiele/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:42:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240188 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has said Edo State is capable of generating over 200,000 jobs and millions of dollars in foreign exchange if they focus on the cultivation and processing of palm oil. He shared this at the first convocation lecture of Edo State University, Iyamho, Auchi, on Friday. In [...]

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]]> Nigeria Needs More Efforts Against Global Shocks – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-more-efforts-against-global-shocks-godwin-emefiele/ Sun, 09 Jun 2019 18:42:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234192 Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele has said it is necessary for the country to aid her growth and come up with employments in key sectors to ensure the economy is immune from global shocks. He revealed this as he gave a welcome address at a consultative roundtable titled, “Going for Growth” with [...]

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]]> The Standard Of Nigerian Universities Must Be Preserved – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/the-standard-of-nigerian-universities-must-be-preserved-godwin-emefiele/ Sun, 19 May 2019 22:22:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233052 Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele was recently conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). At the event, he gave a lecture entitled “From Recession to Growth: The Story of Nigeria’s Recovery from the 2016 Economic Recession,” where he broke down things Nigerians did not know about. [...]

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]]> Graduates Should Utilize The Opportunities In Their Respective Environments – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/graduates-should-utilize-the-opportunities-in-their-respective-environments-godwin-emefiele/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 13:01:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191106 Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has challenged graduating students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to create jobs in order to overcome the current economic challenges. Emefiele, an alumnus of the university, charged the graduating students to strive to be job creators and entrepreneurs rather than being mere job-seekers. [...]

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]]> Godwin Emefiele Should Make Good Use Of The Diaspora Remittances Into Nigeria – Lekan Fatodu https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefiele-should-make-good-use-of-the-diaspora-remittances-into-nigeria-lekan-fatodu/ Sat, 04 Nov 2017 15:34:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=187594 Nigerians in the United Kingdom (UK) have advied Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to focus on the “bigger picture” and help make Nigeria’s economy grow. The diasporans were reacting to the CBN Governor’s remarks where he suggested that Nigerians living abroad are not doing enough to revamp the nation’s [...]

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]]> We Thank Nigerians For Standing With Us – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/we-thank-nigerians-for-standing-with-us-godwin-emefiele/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 21:39:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185414 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has won the 2017 Forbes Best of Africa Innovative Banking Award. The award, which is sponsored by Forbes Magazine, was given to the CBN boss during the World Bank/International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington DC, in the United States of America. The CBN boss also thanked [...]

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]]> Banks That Fail To Install Electronic Display Boards Will Be Punished – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/banks-that-fail-to-install-electronic-display-boards-will-be-punished-godwin-emefiele/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 01:51:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182763 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to sanction any Deposit Money Bank (DMB) in breach of its earlier instructions to open teller points for retail foreign exchange (Forex) transactions in all locations. The apex bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the bank would [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari, Nasir El-Rufai Commission Olam Integrated Feed Mill https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-nasir-el-rufai-commission-olam-integrated-feed-mill/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:33:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181838 Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Kaduna state to commission the Olam Integrated Feed Mill and Poultry. This was revealed by the president’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his Twitter account, (@BashirAhmaad). He tweeted, “President Muhammadu MBuhari arrives Kaduna State to commission the Olam Integrated Feed Mill and Poultry in the State.” The [...]

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]]> Nigeria Will Be Out Of Recession By September – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-will-be-out-of-recession-by-september-godwin-emefiele/ Thu, 25 May 2017 00:02:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166191 <img src="https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Governor-of-Central-Bank-of-Nigeria-CBN-Mr-Godwin-Emefiele-300×218.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="218" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-100640" /Katsina State Governor, Godwin Emefiele says the country will be out of recession by the third quarter of 2017. Emefiele made the statement on Tuesday, May 23, while speaking in Abuja, The Cable reports. “My view is that with all the positive signs we see: inflation tending [...]

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]]> Godwin Emefiele Ignores Reps Committee Investigating Ikoyi Loot https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefiele-ignores-reps-committee-investigating-ikoyi-loot/ Thu, 18 May 2017 11:48:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165333 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has shunned the House of Reps committee investigating the huge sum of money that was recently discovered in an apartment in Ikoyi. According to reports, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) discovered over $44m. Emefiele, in a letter, told the lawmakers that it will be a [...]

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]]> Buhari Meets Godwin Emefiele For Update On Forex Market https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-meets-godwin-emefiele-for-update-on-forex-market/ Thu, 04 May 2017 18:08:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163954 President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, May 5. The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, announced this on Twitter. He said Buhari and Emefiele met at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the CBN Governor briefed the [...]

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]]> Godwin Emefiele Appears Before Yemi Osinbajo Panel https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefiele-appears-before-yemi-osinbajo-panel/ Sun, 30 Apr 2017 06:12:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163477 The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele has appeared before the Osinbajo investigative panel. Reports say Emefiele was summoned to shed more light on the funds recovered from an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos state. The suspended Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke said the money belongs to the international spy [...]

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]]> Nigeria Will Be Out Of Recession By June 2017 – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-will-be-out-of-recession-by-june-2017-godwin-emefiele/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:47:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163109 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has assured Nigerians that the country would get out of economic recession latest by the end of June this year. This, according to him, is based on emerging positive economic indicators to that effect. Emefiele gave the assurance at the National Assembly Complex on [...]

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]]> House of Reps Summon Ibrahim Magu, Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-reps-summon-ibrahim-magu-godwin-emefiele/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:00:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161616 The House of Representatives on Monday summoned Mr Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged 17 billion dollars undeclared oil proceeds. Summoned with Magu are Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele. They are [...]

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]]> Godwin Emefiele’s Aide Questioned By EFCC? https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefieles-aide-questioned-by-efcc/ Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:25:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160508 There are fresh reports that a Special Adviser to the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele and the CBN Director of Procurement have been grilled by the EFCC over forex manipulation allegations. According to a report by Punch, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission invited the top Central Bank of Nigeria officials as part of investigations [...]

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]]> CBN Should Review Exchange Rate Policy – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-should-review-exchange-rate-policy-yemi-osinbajo/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:28:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156873 The National Economic Council (NEC) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review the current exchange rate policy. This was revealed by the Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al Makura who spoke to newsmen after the Council meeting. The NEC comprises of Governors from the 36 states of the federation, the CBN Governor, [...]

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]]> House of Representatives Threaten To Arrest Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-threaten-to-arrest-godwin-emefiele/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:14:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155070 The House of Representatives has threatened to issue warrant of arrest on the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele was threatened with arrest alongside the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris over oil licenses. According to the House, the threat is in respect of the sale of Oil [...]

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]]> Godwin Emefiele Appointed Head Of International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefiele-appointed-head-of-international-islamic-liquidity-management-corporation/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:53:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151522 The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been elected as the Chairman of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM). CBN’s acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor, announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The statement stated that by the development, Emefiele had also become the Head of [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Apex Bank issues Circular on Illegal Use of Bank Accounts https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-apex-bank-issues-circular-on-illegal-use-of-bank-accounts/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:26:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149888 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a circular warning the use of individual or corporate accounts for illicit or illegal transactions involving international money transfer services without obtaining the appropriate license. This becomes pertinent where these accounts are being utilized for paying receipts of such fund as in Nigeria. Banks in Nigeria have [...]

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]]> FG Never Ordered An Increase In Data Cost – Adebayo Shittu https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-never-ordered-an-increase-in-data-cost-adebayo-shittu/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:58:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149635 Adebayo Shittu, Nigeria’s minister of communication says the federal government has not ordered telecommunication providers to increase the price of data. The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) had directed all telecom operators to enforce a new tariff regime of 90 kobo per megabyte for big operators, effective on Thursday, 1st December 2016. But speaking on RayPower’s [...]

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]]> FG backs Governor Umahi’s Ban on Sale of Foreign Rice https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-backs-governor-umahis-ban-on-sale-of-foreign-rice/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 09:46:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149442 The Federal Government has given its backing to Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi’s ban on the sale of foreign rice in the state. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audi Ogbeh, stated this when he visited Ettem Amagu Rice Farm in Ikwo Local Government Area as part of his assessment of agricultural potential [...]

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]]> FG Should Introduce Tax Charge On Phone Calls – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-should-introduce-tax-charge-on-phone-calls-godwin-emefiele/ Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:00:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148806 The Federal Government has been advised to tax Nigerians for every call above three minutes. The advice came from the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, who says it will cushion the effect of the economic recession. Speaking at the Annual Bankers’ Dinner in Lagos on Friday, November 18, 2016, Emefiele said [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Cabinet Is A Year Old https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-cabinet-is-a-year-old/ Sat, 12 Nov 2016 13:40:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147822 There’s this joke around town that FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello, only proves how useful he is when President Muhammadu Buhari is on his way out of the country through the international Airport in Abuja. Holding aloft an Umbrella as the rain beats against the tarmac in the background, Bello has come to epitomise just how [...]

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]]> Godwin Emefiele, Kemi Adeosun Must Resign – House of Reps https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefiele-kemi-adeosun-must-resign-house-of-reps/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:37:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146903 Lawmakers at the House of Representatives have called for the resignation of Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to a report by Daily Trust, a House of Representatives panel called on Nigerians to demand for the resignation of the economy’s finance heads fpr allegedly mismanaging the country’s wealth. The call [...]

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]]> Godwin Emefiele Paid N80m To Free His Wife https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefiele-paid-n80m-to-free-his-wife/ Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:58:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145373 Two soldiers said they were paid N13 million from the ransom paid to the kidnappers of Margaret Emefiele, the CBN Governor’s wife. About two weeks ago, Emefiele and three others were kidnapped along Benin-Agbor Road but were released 24 hours later after an undisclosed ransom was paid to their abductors. The Two soldiers, Lance Corporals [...]

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]]> The Worst Of The Recession Is Over – Godwin Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/the-worst-of-the-recession-is-over-godwin-emefiele/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:44:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144393 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has said that the worst of the current economic recession is over. Emefiele also assured Nigerians that the recession would be completely over by December 2016. The CBN governor made the comments on Sunday, September 18, during a meeting with members of the Nigeria Newspaper Proprietors Association [...]

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]]> Godwin Emefiele Named President Of African Central Banks https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefiele-named-president-of-african-central-banks/ Sat, 20 Aug 2016 16:38:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140870 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been elected as the President of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB). Emefiele, who was elected at the 39th Ordinary meeting of the Assembly of Governors of the AACB, will be president of the association for the year 2016 to 2017. [...]

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]]> Petition: Say No to Western Union, Moneygram and Ria Monopoly in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/petition-say-no-to-western-union-moneygram-and-ria-monopoly-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/petition-say-no-to-western-union-moneygram-and-ria-monopoly-in-nigeria/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:26:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139713 In response to recent changes in the operations of money transfer outfits which made them stopped sending money to Nigeria. This worrisome situation has prompted a petition raised by a concerned Nigerian in diaspora, Mr Akinbode Akinyemi on Change.org. Akinyemi has called on Nigerians in Diaspora, who by now are aware of the retrogressive decision of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/petition-say-no-to-western-union-moneygram-and-ria-monopoly-in-nigeria/feed/ 4 Godwin Emefiele Donate 600 Bags Of Rice To IDPs In Borno https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefiele-donate-600-bags-of-rice-to-idps-in-borno/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:40:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138921 Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday, gave 600 bags of rice to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri. Emefiele, represented by Alhaji Ishaku Ibrahim, the Maiduguri Branch Comptroller of the CBN, said the token was a personal donation. The CBN governor said the gesture was designed to cushion the [...]

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