Godwin Emefiele
Nigerian governor declares fixed exchange rates are over
Cardoso says central bank plans to move to an inflation-targeting regime
Auditors discover problematic FX claims at Nigerian central bank
Announcement of $2 billion in suspect claims comes after 60% devaluation of naira
Nigerian central bank says it has cleared some lenders’ FX liabilities
Move comes one week after CBN replaces management of three banks for alleged law-breaking
Nigerian central bank again postpones policy meeting
CBN has not held policy meeting since May despite 10 months of rising inflation
Nigerian central bank warns against cash panic
Central bank ends currency replacement plan as Cardoso pledges more limited role
People: July to September 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Nigerian court orders release of former governor
Lawyers argue that Emefiele’s month-long detention is unlawful
Nigerian president suspends governor
President calls for lower policy rates and unified FX regime, and says Emefiele is under investigation
Nigerian parliament lifts central bank financing limit
Central bank has lent government tens of billions as fiscal problems mount
FATF suspends Russia and grey-lists Africa’s largest economies
South African president pledges rapid reform as Yellen hails action against Russia
Nigeria cash changeover hangs in balance after court order
Supreme Court orders deadline be suspended as economy reels from after-effects of programme
Nigerian governor extends banknote replacement scheme
Emefiele spent several weeks abroad after state agency issued arrest warrant
Rates round-up: Canada to pause after 25bp rate rise
Thailand ups 25bp; Nigeria increases sharply; Angola opts for cut; and more
Nigerian lawyers call for security service to end pursuit of governor
Former governor was also arrested in case seen as politically motivated, senior lawyer says
Nigerian court orders security service to stop harassing governor
Politicians’ anger over cash restrictions during election may be behind pressure, observers say
Court rejects bid to arrest CBN governor
State security application comes as Nigerian central bank calls in naira notes and elections near
Nigerian central bank limits cash withdrawals
Governor says policy will increase cashless payments use and cut crime, but politicians criticise move
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Nigeria floats conversion of central bank loans to debt amid growing crisis
Government official says central bank has loaned government $46 billion as bond yields rise
Nigerian currency pressure mounting as central bank releases airline funds
Customers are facing limits on what they can withdraw from some banks, say reports
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months