CBN decries non-documentation of exports

…Threatens penalty for shipping firms found wanting The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to descend heavily on shipping companies involved in the exportation of undocumented cargoes from the country. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele made this assertion on Tuesday while speaking at the RT200 Non-Oil Export Summit 2023 in Abuja. The theme of the […]

Senate confirms Abdulhakeem Abdulateef as NDIC Chairman

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of former Lagos Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef as the Chairman of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Hon. AbdulLateef, a renowned Islamic scholar, revealed the news on Tuesday, May 9, via his verified Facebook page. “Alhamdulilahi Robbil aalameen. The Senate has just confirmed my appointment as […]

57.4 million Nigerians enrolled for BVN, says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that only 57.4 million Nigerians have Bank Verification Number. The BVN project was launched in collaboration with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), bankers committee, and all Nigerian deposit money banks in February 2014. The aim of the project was to uniquely identify customers of Nigerian banks, reduce […]

NDIC commences verification of insured depositors of defunct Peak Merchant Bank

In line with its mandate of deposit guaranty and reimbursement of depositors in the event of bank failure, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance corporation (NDIC) has commenced verification of insured depositors of Peak Merchant Bank in-liquidation towards payment of their insured sums. According to a release signed by the Director, Communication and Public Affairs, NDIC, Bashir […]