Godwin Emefiele

Emefiele calms nervous banks over TSA, Naira value

*In an interview with Reuters Nigerian central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele ruled out a naira…

Rice import gulps $2.1billion in 3 years, says CBN governor

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday said the…

CBN keeps benchmark rate at 13%, one of world's highest

*Governor Emefiele says Naira appropriately priced at N197 to US dollar Nigeria's central bank kept…

No more forex for rice, cement importers, says CBN governor

*Private airplanes and jets also banned from forex market *Also affected:

CBN: Nigerian banks are safe

The CBN has assured that Nigerian banks are safe, following the outcome of a stress…

It's now N198 to $1: CBN devalues Naira again

Nigeria's central bank scrapped its bi-weekly currency auctions on Wednesday and a market body said…

Panic over tumbling Naira: CBN governor calls for calm

Nigeria's central bank chief, Godwin Emefiele said on Thursday there was "no need to panic"…

Dollar sells for N198.60 in Lagos

Forex traders in Lagos said today that the Nigerian Naira was so battered that it…

Naira falls to N189 per dollar, CBN bans banks from holding dollar reserve

Nigeria's central bank has barred banks from holding their own funds in dollars in order…

Nigeria devalues currency

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday in Abuja announced devaluation of naira by…