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Banks withdraw N1.76trn from CBN, keep more cash ahead of elections

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:24:52 +0000

Commercial banks reportedly withdrew about ₦1.76 trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria as they increased cash holdings in preparation for heightened liquidity demand typically associated with election cycles and related economic activities. The development reflects a broader trend in the financial system where banks adjust liquidity positions in response to anticipated cash demand spikes, [...]

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Liquidity Crunch: Why Stockbrokers seek inclusion on CBN’s credit intervention

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:31:12 +0000

The current situation where 10 brokers still control over 50% of the total value of transactions on the nation’s local bourse in a market with more than 250 players raises a lot of worries that if more dealing members, especially the domestic ones, are not expanded by way of government intervention, the local bourse might [...]

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CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Allays Banks’ Liquidity Fears Over Treasury Single Account Implementation

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:48:51 +0000

There is rising tension in Nigeria’s banking industry over the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). However, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has urged banks in the country not to panic. In an interview with Reuters yesterday, the CBN boss gave an assurance that he was ready to inject [...]

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