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Nov

CBN retains monetary policy rate at 27%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the country’s monetary policy rate (MPR) at 27 per cent. The MPR serves as the baseline interest rate in an economy; other interest rates used within the economy are built on it. The MPC pegged the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45% for […]

21

Nov

CBN declares Zuldal Microfinance Bank illegal

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has notified the general public that Zuldal Microfinance Bank Limited is not a licensed Microfinance Bank and has no authorisation to operate or carry out any form of banking or microfinance business in Nigeria. The apex bank stated thus: “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn[…]