Nigeria’s drive toward full financial inclusion has entered a defining phase, one where digital identity, smart regulation, and data-led innovation will determine who gets left behind in Africa’s largest economy. At the Semafor “Next 3 Billion Tour” held in Abuja this week, Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, announced that the Federal …
The key messaging from Nigeria’s delegation at the 2025 International Monetary Fund/World Bank annual meeting in Washington DC is that Nigeria's economic reform agenda is yielding tangible results, steering the nation toward stability, inclusiveness, and innovation-driven growth. According to Mr Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Leader of the …
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor, Dr Olayemi Cardoso, has said Nigeria’s economic reforms are yielding significant benefits and positioning the country firmly on the path to stability, inclusiveness, and innovation-driven growth. Cardoso said the economic reforms such as the removal of fuel subsidies, foreign exchange overhaul and policies aimed at boosting fiscal strength, have …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bank of Angola have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen financial and technical cooperation. The agreement was signed on Thursday, October 16, on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF/World Bank annual meeting in Washington, DC, United States. It was endorsed by the Governor of the …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stated that the country's monthly foreign exchange (FX) turnover increased to an average of $8.6 billion in 2025, attributing this to reforms surrounding remittance and other issues. The Deputy Governor for Economic Policy, Mohammed Sani Abdullahi, hinted at this on Wednesday, October 15, during an investors forum on the …
Nigeria's leaders remain focused on macroeconomic stability, fiscal discipline, and a strong growth trajectory as the nation prepares for a 7% GDP growth target by 2027. The Nigeria Investors Forum, held on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank 2025 Annual Meetings in Washington, DC, offered a key opportunity for Nigeria’s officials to update investors on …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has described the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy to ensure banks refund customers for failed automated teller machine (ATM) transactions within 48 hours as timely and long-awaited. In a statement on Monday, October 13, the commission vowed to work closely with the CBN to enforce compliance …
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, would lead Nigeria's delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting opens on Monday, October 13, according to a statement on Sunday, October 12 signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced draft guidelines that will compel banks to provide instant refunds for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions to customers. It issued the draft guidelines on Saturday, October 11, accompanied by a circular dated October 9 and signed by its Director of the Payments System Policy Department, Musa …
The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE) Ltd/Gte has commended the inclusion of Nigeria on the FTSE Russell Watch List for potential reclassification as a Frontier Market, describing the development as a landmark moment in Nigeria’s economic recovery and global reintegration. In a statement signed by the Chairman of AERE, the 22nd President of …
