Lamido Sanusi
Central banks adopting social media at different paces, finds CBJ study
A new Central Banking journal study shows that institutions around the world are adopting very different approaches in their deployment of social media techniques
Sanusi impersonators shut down in fight against Nigerian scams
Central Bank of Nigeria ensures over 100 social networking accounts impersonating governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi are closed down in battle against fraud
Sanusi will not seek second term at Nigerian central bank
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, will step down in June 2014; close to securing last in a string of controversial banking reforms
Nigerian central bank tells government to act on oil
Monetary Policy Committee cautions government against ‘complacency’ in tax revenue collection and says swift action is needed to support the struggling oil industry
People: Dijsselbloem bids for Eurogroup chair; Sanusi takes reins at WAMZ
Eurozone finance ministers to elect new chair on Monday; West African Monetary Zone chair passes to Nigeria governor; Finland picks audit head
Central Bank of Nigeria denies Sanusi arrest warrant rumours
Central bank says no arrest warrant for Sanusi Lamido Sanusi issued – contrary to local media reports – but admits governor has defied parliamentary summons
Embattled Nigerian governor condemns corrupt leadership
Central Bank of Nigeria governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi says country’s economy is grossly underperforming due to corrupt and ineffectual leadership throughout the country
Nigerian bank responds to central bank call for more female leadership
United Bank for Africa appoints two female board members; follows push from financial sector leadership to increase number of women in senior roles in the industry
Nigeria’s Sanusi urges innovative infrastructure financing
Nigerian governor says country must find new ways of raising $10 billion each year for infrastructure investment; argues this requires both private and public funding
Central Bank of Nigeria embroiled in plagiarism row
Central Bank of Nigeria responds to reports of legal action regarding plagiarism in public addresses given by governor Sanusi; stresses strict ethical standards are adhered to in preparing papers
Nigerian central bank adds new departments
Central Bank of Nigeria creates new departments to 'enhance operations'; three new female directors appointed
Nigeria stands by Sanusi’s government barbs
Central Bank of Nigeria maintains governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s assertion that legislative branch absorbs quarter of all government overheads; comments spark anger from politicians
Central banks establish corporation for more liquid Islamic money markets
Malaysia chosen as base for International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation
Nigeria limits state bond holdings; cleans up microfinance
Central Bank of Nigeria places limits on banks’ holding of state government bonds; revokes over a quarter of microfinance licences after serious problems revealed in sector
Nigeria’s bad bank comes to life
Nigerian President signs bill approving creation of bad bank to take $10 billion in toxic loans off beleaguered banks’ balance sheets; agency to be up and running by end-September
Microfinance not a silver bullet for Africa: Nigeria, Ghana governors
Nigerian governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Ghanaian chief Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur say credit issuance is constrained by factors other than just access; requires deeper change
Governors gloomy on outlook for pan-African currency
South African, Nigerian and Ghanaian central bank governors say path to regional and continent-wide single currency littered with obstacles; single currency will not correct underlying problems
Interview: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria discusses banking reform, the Volcker rule, and the role of lenders in society
EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria to cut out universal banking
Nigerian governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi says new guidelines similar to Volcker rule will prohibit lenders’ engagement in non-banking activities; takeover deals for bailed out banks near completion
EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria’s Sanusi explains banking sector bloodletting
Nigerian central bank chief Sanusi Lamido Sanusi explains why he had to “decimate” opposition to his sweeping bank reforms; says Volcker rule poses no conflict with the true task of banks
Nigeria under attack from government aide over reforms
Nigeria’s National Security adviser General Gusau says central bank's reforms are hampering country's recovery
Nigeria imposes limit on bank chiefs’ terms
Nigerian central bank says bank heads will have a maximum of ten years at the top, law to be backdated to 2000
Nigeria dismisses sacking allegations
Central Bank of Nigeria says claims it told banks to sack staff unfounded