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The AMCON as a resolution vehicle is expected to soak the toxic assets of the CBN-intervened banks and provide liquidity to them as well as assist in their recapitalization..<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on AMC Bill.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Boosts_ ReaL_Sector_02032010.pdf">Press Release On MPC Boosts Real Sector: Stresses Need To Unlock the Credit Market - 2nd March 2010</a> In tandem with the desire of the Central Bank of Nigeria at ensuring that the financial sector contributes to the real economy as enunciated under the four pillars of the banking reforms, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has taken far reaching decisions aimed at channeling credit to the real sector. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Boosts_ ReaL_Sector_02032010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_ March_1_and_2_2010-Governor's Speech.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 68 of the 213th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, March 1-2, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 1st and 2nd March, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions for the first two months of 2010 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for the remainder of the year. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_ March_1_and_2_2010-Governor's Speech.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN Restructures.pdf">CBN Restructures into 25 Departments</a> As part of the ongoing efforts aimed at improving Accountability, Communication and Efficiency as well as Effectiveness in actualising CBN's strategic objectives (ACE), the Board of CBN has approved a new organisation structure for the Bank, effective March 1st, 2010. <a href="../documents/2010Restructuring.html" TARGET="resource window">Click here for summary of structure changes </a>, <a href="../AboutCBN/organogram.asp">Click here for the new Organisation Structure</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN Restructures.pdf"> Click here for more.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(72) "/Out/2010/pressrelease/gov/PRESS RELEASE 40th meeting of the FSRCC__.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:58:57 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(4366) "The Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) held its 40th meeting on Monday March 15, 2010 where it adopted policy directives for promoting a safe, sound and stable financial system. <a href="/Out/2010/pressrelease/gov/PRESS RELEASE 40th meeting of the FSRCC__.pdf">Click here for details.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Banking Reforms Get Boost.pdf">Press Release On CBN Banking Reforms Get A Boost: Reps Pass AMCON Bill, Scales Second Reading at the Senate - 10th March 2010</a> The on-going banking reforms have received a significant boost with two key developments in the National Assembly on Wednesday 10/3/10. The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Bill scaled the second reading at the Senate following presentation of the required financial compendium on AMCON. The Bill has thus been referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions....<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Banking Reforms Get Boost.pdf"> Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/ofisd/MFB RETURNS format v4.xls">Revised Microfinance Banks' Returns Template - 8th March, 2010</a> Following series of complaints on the Revised Microfinance Banks' returns template from the operators, a new version has been produced to ease the difficulties experienced by the institutions.<a href="/Out/2010/circulars/ofisd/MFB RETURNS format v4.xls"> Click here to download the new version of the Returns Template.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on AMC Bill.pdf">Press Release: Update on Establishment of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON)</a> It will be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Executive had sent a draft Bill for the establishment of AMCON to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The AMCON as a resolution vehicle is expected to soak the toxic assets of the CBN-intervened banks and provide liquidity to them as well as assist in their recapitalization..<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on AMC Bill.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Boosts_ ReaL_Sector_02032010.pdf">Press Release On MPC Boosts Real Sector: Stresses Need To Unlock the Credit Market - 2nd March 2010</a> In tandem with the desire of the Central Bank of Nigeria at ensuring that the financial sector contributes to the real economy as enunciated under the four pillars of the banking reforms, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has taken far reaching decisions aimed at channeling credit to the real sector. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Boosts_ ReaL_Sector_02032010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_ March_1_and_2_2010-Governor's Speech.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 68 of the 213th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, March 1-2, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 1st and 2nd March, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions for the first two months of 2010 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for the remainder of the year. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_ March_1_and_2_2010-Governor's Speech.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN Restructures.pdf">CBN Restructures into 25 Departments</a> As part of the ongoing efforts aimed at improving Accountability, Communication and Efficiency as well as Effectiveness in actualising CBN's strategic objectives (ACE), the Board of CBN has approved a new organisation structure for the Bank, effective March 1st, 2010. <a href="../documents/2010Restructuring.html" TARGET="resource window">Click here for summary of structure changes </a>, <a href="../AboutCBN/organogram.asp">Click here for the new Organisation Structure</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN Restructures.pdf"> Click here for more.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1267786737) } [1]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(68) "Central Bank Of Nigeria Help Desk For Complaints On ATM Transactions" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1250) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted with serious concern the growing complaints by the customers and the general public on ATM transactions and the inability of banks to resolve them within a reasonable time frame. In order to sustain public confidence in the Nigerian Payment System, the CBN has directed that henceforth all complaints on card transactions should be treated and responded to within 72 hours of receipt of the complaints by banks.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/ATM ADVERT03022010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf">Re- Alleged limit to loan approval and five percent equity holding in banks</a> The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to two publications, the first in the Vanguard Newspaper of January 28, 2010 titled: CBN to ensure 5% Equity Holding in Banks-Sanusi and the second on the front page of the Vanguard Newspaper of February 1, 2010,titled: CBN limits bank MDs, boards' loan approval.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf"> Click here for more.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(62) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/ATM ADVERT03022010.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:28:33 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1250) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted with serious concern the growing complaints by the customers and the general public on ATM transactions and the inability of banks to resolve them within a reasonable time frame. In order to sustain public confidence in the Nigerian Payment System, the CBN has directed that henceforth all complaints on card transactions should be treated and responded to within 72 hours of receipt of the complaints by banks.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/ATM ADVERT03022010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf">Re- Alleged limit to loan approval and five percent equity holding in banks</a> The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to two publications, the first in the Vanguard Newspaper of January 28, 2010 titled: CBN to ensure 5% Equity Holding in Banks-Sanusi and the second on the front page of the Vanguard Newspaper of February 1, 2010,titled: CBN limits bank MDs, boards' loan approval.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf"> Click here for more.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1265214513) } [2]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(75) "Re- Alleged limit to loan approval and five percent equity holding in banks" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(3159) "The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to two publications, the first in the Vanguard Newspaper of January 28, 2010 titled: CBN to ensure 5% Equity Holding in Banks-Sanusi and the second on the front page of the Vanguard Newspaper of February 1, 2010,titled: CBN limits bank MDs, boards' loan approval.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf">Brief On Guidelines For Tenure Of Managing Directors Of Deposit Money Banks And Related Matters</a> In furtherance of the on-going banking reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004 has issued the following guidelines to address some corporate governance issues in the deposit money banks:<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(100) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:18:15 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(3159) "The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to two publications, the first in the Vanguard Newspaper of January 28, 2010 titled: CBN to ensure 5% Equity Holding in Banks-Sanusi and the second on the front page of the Vanguard Newspaper of February 1, 2010,titled: CBN limits bank MDs, boards' loan approval.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf">Brief On Guidelines For Tenure Of Managing Directors Of Deposit Money Banks And Related Matters</a> In furtherance of the on-going banking reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004 has issued the following guidelines to address some corporate governance issues in the deposit money banks:<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1265055495) } [3]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(95) "Brief On Guidelines For Tenure Of Managing Directors Of Deposit Money Banks And Related Matters" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2973) "In furtherance of the on-going banking reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004 has issued the following guidelines to address some corporate governance issues in the deposit money banks:<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(68) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:35:51 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2973) "In furtherance of the on-going banking reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004 has issued the following guidelines to address some corporate governance issues in the deposit money banks:<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263926151) } [4]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(43) "New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(3090) "<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Click here for more.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(59) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:15:07 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(3090) "<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Click here for more.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263460507) } [5]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(48) "CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2638) "The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/bsd/Bank_rates.pdf">Re: Publication Of Interest Rates</a> In line with the CBN policy to ensure that Transparency and Accountability are entrenched in the banking sector, banks are henceforth required to submit on weekly basis to the CBN their average deposit and lending rates in line with our previous circulars numbers BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/02/019 dated January 29, 2009 and BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/01/023 dated October 14, 2009. <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/bsd/Bank_rates.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT_04012010.pdf">Press Statement On The CBN and Disengagement of Bank's Workers</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria has noted with dismay, several untrue reports in the media alleging that the Central Bank of Nigeria ordered the mass sack of Deposit Money Banks' staff and rationalization of their branches. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT_04012010.pdf">Click here for more.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(78) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 4 Jan 2010 18:49:51 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2638) "The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/bsd/Bank_rates.pdf">Re: Publication Of Interest Rates</a> In line with the CBN policy to ensure that Transparency and Accountability are entrenched in the banking sector, banks are henceforth required to submit on weekly basis to the CBN their average deposit and lending rates in line with our previous circulars numbers BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/02/019 dated January 29, 2009 and BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/01/023 dated October 14, 2009. <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/bsd/Bank_rates.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT_04012010.pdf">Press Statement On The CBN and Disengagement of Bank's Workers</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria has noted with dismay, several untrue reports in the media alleging that the Central Bank of Nigeria ordered the mass sack of Deposit Money Banks' staff and rationalization of their branches. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT_04012010.pdf">Click here for more.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1262627391) } [6]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(92) "Federal High Court Grants Mareva Injunction On Akingbola's Assets Worldwide - 31st Dec. 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(412) "A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, December 31, 2009 has granted a freezing injunction and attachment worldwide on all assets of Dr. Erastus B. O. Akingbola, former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank PLC, for total offences amounting to the tune of N346,185,841,243.75 and GBP Sterling 1,085,515.00.<a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Akingbola.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(53) "/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Akingbola.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:56:59 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(412) "A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, December 31, 2009 has granted a freezing injunction and attachment worldwide on all assets of Dr. Erastus B. O. Akingbola, former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank PLC, for total offences amounting to the tune of N346,185,841,243.75 and GBP Sterling 1,085,515.00.<a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Akingbola.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1262275019) } [7]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(92) "Press Release On Third Quarter (Q3) Results Released By Deposit Money Banks - 11th Dec. 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(414) "In line with the Central Bank of Nigeria's new disclosure standards which are central to the Bank's ongoing banking sector reforms, all deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria have announced financial results for the third quarter 2009 in line with clearly defined and transparent reporting requirements. <a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN_Press_Release_11122009.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(70) "/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN_Press_Release_11122009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:33:58 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(414) "In line with the Central Bank of Nigeria's new disclosure standards which are central to the Bank's ongoing banking sector reforms, all deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria have announced financial results for the third quarter 2009 in line with clearly defined and transparent reporting requirements. <a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN_Press_Release_11122009.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1260545638) } [8]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(64) "Press Statement On Update on Banking Reforms 13th November, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2596) "In furtherance of the banking reforms exercise aimed at ensuring the stability and soundness of Nigeria's banking industry, the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has appointed advisers that will work with the ten deposit money banks - Afribank Plc, Finbank Plc, Intercontinental Bank Plc, Oceanic International Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Bank PHB Plc Equatorial Trust Bank Limited and Spring Bank Plc - whose management were recently replaced, as well as Wema Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc. <a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/UPDATE ON BANKING REFORMSvfinal.pdf">Click here for more</a>. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_on_MPC_Outcome.pdf">Press Statement On Deregulation 4th November, 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted reports in some sections of the press alleging in screaming headlines that the CBN is against the Federal Government's policy of deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. These press reports arose from the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC briefing by the CBN Governor on Tuesday, 3 November 2009.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_on_MPC_Outcome.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PRESS_RELEASE041109.pdf">Press Statement On Equatorial Trust Bank Limited 4th November, 2009</a> Following the Special Examination of all banks operating in the country, and the subsequent actions by the CBN, the shareholders of Equitorial Trust Bank Limited requested the permission of the Central Bank of Nigeria to be allowed to rectify lapses identified in the bank. In pursuance to that, the shareholders executed a Deed of Covenant, the specific terms and conditions of which included the following:<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PRESS_RELEASE041109.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 66 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, November 03, 2009</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(75) "/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/UPDATE ON BANKING REFORMSvfinal.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:53:23 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2596) "In furtherance of the banking reforms exercise aimed at ensuring the stability and soundness of Nigeria's banking industry, the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has appointed advisers that will work with the ten deposit money banks - Afribank Plc, Finbank Plc, Intercontinental Bank Plc, Oceanic International Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Bank PHB Plc Equatorial Trust Bank Limited and Spring Bank Plc - whose management were recently replaced, as well as Wema Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc. <a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/UPDATE ON BANKING REFORMSvfinal.pdf">Click here for more</a>. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_on_MPC_Outcome.pdf">Press Statement On Deregulation 4th November, 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted reports in some sections of the press alleging in screaming headlines that the CBN is against the Federal Government's policy of deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. These press reports arose from the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC briefing by the CBN Governor on Tuesday, 3 November 2009.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_on_MPC_Outcome.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PRESS_RELEASE041109.pdf">Press Statement On Equatorial Trust Bank Limited 4th November, 2009</a> Following the Special Examination of all banks operating in the country, and the subsequent actions by the CBN, the shareholders of Equitorial Trust Bank Limited requested the permission of the Central Bank of Nigeria to be allowed to rectify lapses identified in the bank. In pursuance to that, the shareholders executed a Deed of Covenant, the specific terms and conditions of which included the following:<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PRESS_RELEASE041109.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 66 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, November 03, 2009</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1257350003) } [9]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(106) "Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 66 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, November 03, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(6378) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/MEMO_GYM_EQUIP.pdf">Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Submission Of Quotations For The Supply Of Cybex Gym Equipment </a> The Central Bank of Nigeria requires the supply of Cybex Gym Equipment to the Bank under the Year 2009 Budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite ONLY ACCREDITED MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES of Cybex Gym Equipment to submit quotations for the supply <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/MEMO_GYM_EQUIP.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PPAPrequalifKanoRefurb.pdf">Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Pre-qualification Of Contractors For The Execution Of Capital Development Projects Under 2009 Budget </a> The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the Refurbishment of the Burnt CBN Kano old Branch Building/Development of a Learning Centre (Ref No CBN/CDP2009/03). Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the Project.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PPAPrequalifKanoRefurb.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/press_statement_on_loans_to_airlines.pdf">Press Statement 23rd October, 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted a story on the back cover of the Guardian Newspaper of Thursday, 22nd October 2009 alleging that the CBN has directed commercial banks "to place a lid on the loans they offer airlines in the country, which has put the airlines on the edge as they are finding it difficult to source funds to run their operations"<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/press_statement_on_loans_to_airlines.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/out/circulars/ofid/2009/ofid-05-2009.xls">Revised Microfinance Banks' Returns Template</a> For the benefits of all microfinance banks that attended the Workshop on Returns Rendition recently organized across three locations in the Country and those that could not attend, a revised template is now available <a href="/out/circulars/ofid/2009/ofid-05-2009.xls">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/imfjob.pdf">Job Opportunities At The International Monetary Fund (IMF)</a> The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is planning a Recruitment Mission to Nigeria on November 10, 2009. The Mission will identify suitable candidates for mid-carrier economist pipeline in the Economist Program for recent PhD graduates and other specialist positions. The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria are coordinating the recruitment exercise on behalf of the IMF.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/imfjob.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_17102009.pdf">Public Statement 17th Oct. 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted the front page story of the Champion Newspaper of Friday 16th, October 2009 with the above caption alleging that the CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had told the Senate that his life was in danger. The paper also attributed to the Governor "how a business associate of one of the sacked bank Managing Directors gave out loans in two separate payments to two of his friends, (and that) the bank chief had given out the loans to a friend who said he would refund it in less than one week". <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_17102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT16102009.pdf">Public Statement 16th Oct. 2009</a> Further to the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in respect of Bank PHB Plc, Spring Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd, the CBN wishes to make these clarifications:<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT16102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ALL_BANKS14102009.pdf">Public Statement on Bank Debtors</a> In furtherance of the effort by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to assist the banks affected by the outcome of the recent CBN/NDIC Special Examination, we publish herewith the list of non-performing loans of N100m and above for Bank PHB, Spring Bank, Unity Bank, Wema Bank and Equitorial Trust Bank as at June 30, 2009. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ALL_BANKS14102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/pressstatmt%2002-10-2009.pdf">Press Statement on the Outcome of Special Examination of 14 Banks</a> In furtherance of the Central Bank of Nigeria's statutory duty to ensure a sound financial system in the country, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered the Special Examination of all the 24 banks operating in Nigeria. The result of the Special Examination of the first set of 10 banks was made known on 14 August 2009. The CBN wishes to announce that the joint CBN-NDIC examination teams have completed the Special Examination of the remaining 14 banks- and as such the books and affairs of all 24 banks in the Nigerian banking system have now been examined. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/pressstatmt%2002-10-2009.pdf">Click here for more details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/AuditQA051009.pdf">Questions and Answers on The Examination of 14 Banks</a> <a target="_self" href="/FAQS/FAQ.asp?Category=CBN Intervention 2009">FAQ on the recent CBN intervention involving 5 banks</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(94) "/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:10:51 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(6378) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/MEMO_GYM_EQUIP.pdf">Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Submission Of Quotations For The Supply Of Cybex Gym Equipment </a> The Central Bank of Nigeria requires the supply of Cybex Gym Equipment to the Bank under the Year 2009 Budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite ONLY ACCREDITED MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES of Cybex Gym Equipment to submit quotations for the supply <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/MEMO_GYM_EQUIP.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PPAPrequalifKanoRefurb.pdf">Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Pre-qualification Of Contractors For The Execution Of Capital Development Projects Under 2009 Budget </a> The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the Refurbishment of the Burnt CBN Kano old Branch Building/Development of a Learning Centre (Ref No CBN/CDP2009/03). Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the Project.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PPAPrequalifKanoRefurb.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/press_statement_on_loans_to_airlines.pdf">Press Statement 23rd October, 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted a story on the back cover of the Guardian Newspaper of Thursday, 22nd October 2009 alleging that the CBN has directed commercial banks "to place a lid on the loans they offer airlines in the country, which has put the airlines on the edge as they are finding it difficult to source funds to run their operations"<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/press_statement_on_loans_to_airlines.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/out/circulars/ofid/2009/ofid-05-2009.xls">Revised Microfinance Banks' Returns Template</a> For the benefits of all microfinance banks that attended the Workshop on Returns Rendition recently organized across three locations in the Country and those that could not attend, a revised template is now available <a href="/out/circulars/ofid/2009/ofid-05-2009.xls">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/imfjob.pdf">Job Opportunities At The International Monetary Fund (IMF)</a> The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is planning a Recruitment Mission to Nigeria on November 10, 2009. The Mission will identify suitable candidates for mid-carrier economist pipeline in the Economist Program for recent PhD graduates and other specialist positions. The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria are coordinating the recruitment exercise on behalf of the IMF.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/imfjob.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_17102009.pdf">Public Statement 17th Oct. 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted the front page story of the Champion Newspaper of Friday 16th, October 2009 with the above caption alleging that the CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had told the Senate that his life was in danger. The paper also attributed to the Governor "how a business associate of one of the sacked bank Managing Directors gave out loans in two separate payments to two of his friends, (and that) the bank chief had given out the loans to a friend who said he would refund it in less than one week". <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_17102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT16102009.pdf">Public Statement 16th Oct. 2009</a> Further to the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in respect of Bank PHB Plc, Spring Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd, the CBN wishes to make these clarifications:<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT16102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ALL_BANKS14102009.pdf">Public Statement on Bank Debtors</a> In furtherance of the effort by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to assist the banks affected by the outcome of the recent CBN/NDIC Special Examination, we publish herewith the list of non-performing loans of N100m and above for Bank PHB, Spring Bank, Unity Bank, Wema Bank and Equitorial Trust Bank as at June 30, 2009. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ALL_BANKS14102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/pressstatmt%2002-10-2009.pdf">Press Statement on the Outcome of Special Examination of 14 Banks</a> In furtherance of the Central Bank of Nigeria's statutory duty to ensure a sound financial system in the country, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered the Special Examination of all the 24 banks operating in Nigeria. The result of the Special Examination of the first set of 10 banks was made known on 14 August 2009. The CBN wishes to announce that the joint CBN-NDIC examination teams have completed the Special Examination of the remaining 14 banks- and as such the books and affairs of all 24 banks in the Nigerian banking system have now been examined. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/pressstatmt%2002-10-2009.pdf">Click here for more details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/AuditQA051009.pdf">Questions and Answers on The Examination of 14 Banks</a> <a target="_self" href="/FAQS/FAQ.asp?Category=CBN Intervention 2009">FAQ on the recent CBN intervention involving 5 banks</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1251724251) } [10]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(43) "Invitation to a Town Hall Meeting in London" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2111) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is pleased to invite stakeholders to a presentation by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria at Andaz hotel London, on Friday, 28 August, 2009. The presentation will address recent developments in the macroeconomic environment and banking sector in Nigeria. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Invitation to a Town Hall Meeting in London250809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Press Release - 19th August, 2009</a> The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows: <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Public Statement-18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications: <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(93) "/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Invitation to a Town Hall Meeting in London250809.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:41:35 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2111) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is pleased to invite stakeholders to a presentation by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria at Andaz hotel London, on Friday, 28 August, 2009. The presentation will address recent developments in the macroeconomic environment and banking sector in Nigeria. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Invitation to a Town Hall Meeting in London250809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Press Release - 19th August, 2009</a> The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows: <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Public Statement-18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications: <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1251222095) } [11]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(33) "Press Release - 19th August, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2474) "The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows: <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Public Statement-18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications: <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/speeches/2009/Govadd-14-8-09.pdf"> Address by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Developments in the banking System in Nigeria</a> The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria addressed the press on recent developments in the banking sector after an emergency meeting of the Board of the Bank in Lagos, on Friday, 14th August, 2009. <a href="/Out/speeches/2009/Govadd-14-8-09.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/EduSeries/Disclosure Requirements.pdf">CBNs Disclosure Requirements For Banks: The Facts</a> Of the four-point agenda stressed by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on assumption of office, the need to strengthen regulation and supervision through enhanced disclosures by financial institutions, stands out clearly... <a href="/Out/EduSeries/Disclosure Requirements.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(64) "/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:23:33 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2474) "The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows: <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Public Statement-18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications: <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/speeches/2009/Govadd-14-8-09.pdf"> Address by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Developments in the banking System in Nigeria</a> The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria addressed the press on recent developments in the banking sector after an emergency meeting of the Board of the Bank in Lagos, on Friday, 14th August, 2009. <a href="/Out/speeches/2009/Govadd-14-8-09.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/EduSeries/Disclosure Requirements.pdf">CBNs Disclosure Requirements For Banks: The Facts</a> Of the four-point agenda stressed by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on assumption of office, the need to strengthen regulation and supervision through enhanced disclosures by financial institutions, stands out clearly... <a href="/Out/EduSeries/Disclosure Requirements.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1250429013) } [12]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(47) "210th Meeting of The Monetary Policy Committee." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1015) "The 210th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 1st September, 2009. The meeting will as usual review developments in the domestic and international economy since the last meeting held on 7th July, 2009. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/rtgs.pdf">Request For Proposal (RFP) To Deploy A Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Solution For The Payment Systems Infrastructure In Nigeria</a> Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) being the apex Bank of the country occupies a central position in the economic and social development of Nigeria. In order to fulfill its statutory mandate of ensuring a stable financial system, and as part of the Payment System Vision 2020, the CBN is desirous of implementing a new Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system that is of international standard. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/rtgs.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:26:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1015) "The 210th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 1st September, 2009. The meeting will as usual review developments in the domestic and international economy since the last meeting held on 7th July, 2009. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/rtgs.pdf">Request For Proposal (RFP) To Deploy A Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Solution For The Payment Systems Infrastructure In Nigeria</a> Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) being the apex Bank of the country occupies a central position in the economic and social development of Nigeria. In order to fulfill its statutory mandate of ensuring a stable financial system, and as part of the Payment System Vision 2020, the CBN is desirous of implementing a new Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system that is of international standard. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/rtgs.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1249579585) } [13]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(108) "Paper Presentations at the 14th Seminar for Finance Correspondents & Business Editors (15th-18th, July 2009)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(89) " <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/fican/2009/index.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(43) "http://www.cenbank.org/fican/2009/index.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:07:10 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(89) " <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/fican/2009/index.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1248080830) } [14]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(62) "MPC Communique No. 64 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1067) "The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on July 7, 2009 and reviewed latest domestic and international developments and their implications for the Nigeria economy. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/Central Bank of Nigeria MPC Communiqué No 64, July 7, 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">An Assessment Of Current Development In The Nigerian Economy And The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Policy Action</a> It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore, take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent past and indicate the way forward in the immediate future.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(127) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/Central Bank of Nigeria MPC Communiqué No 64, July 7, 2009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 7 Jul 2009 17:39:26 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1067) "The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on July 7, 2009 and reviewed latest domestic and international developments and their implications for the Nigeria economy. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/Central Bank of Nigeria MPC Communiqué No 64, July 7, 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">An Assessment Of Current Development In The Nigerian Economy And The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Policy Action</a> It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore, take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent past and indicate the way forward in the immediate future.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1246984766) } [15]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(112) "An Assessment Of Current Development In The Nigerian Economy And The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Policy Action" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(484) "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore, take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent past and indicate the way forward in the immediate future.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(78) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 7 Jul 2009 17:17:29 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(484) "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore, take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent past and indicate the way forward in the immediate future.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1246983449) } [16]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(33) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(538) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Venue is CBN Head Office, Abuja. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/fod/2009/FORGED CFA NOTES (2).pdf">Forged CFA Notes</a> This is to inform all banks, bureau de change operators and the general public that the Central Bank of West Africa (BCEAO), has issued an alert on the circulation of fake CFA notes. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/fod/2009/FORGED CFA NOTES (2).pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:50:31 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(538) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Venue is CBN Head Office, Abuja. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/fod/2009/FORGED CFA NOTES (2).pdf">Forged CFA Notes</a> This is to inform all banks, bureau de change operators and the general public that the Central Bank of West Africa (BCEAO), has issued an alert on the circulation of fake CFA notes. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/fod/2009/FORGED CFA NOTES (2).pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1246636231) } [17]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(55) "The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Museum is now open" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(457) "The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Museum is now open to the public from Monday to Friday between 9am to 4pm. Consequently, institutions and groups wishing to visit the Museum should apply to the Director, Currency and Branch Operations Department, Central Bank of Nigeria Corporate Headquarters, Central Business District, Abuja, stating the number of visitors, date and time of their visit. The Museum, however, will not open on public holidays " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:32:19 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(457) "The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Museum is now open to the public from Monday to Friday between 9am to 4pm. Consequently, institutions and groups wishing to visit the Museum should apply to the Director, Currency and Branch Operations Department, Central Bank of Nigeria Corporate Headquarters, Central Business District, Abuja, stating the number of visitors, date and time of their visit. The Museum, however, will not open on public holidays " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1244730739) } [18]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(46) "Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi Assumes Duty at CBN" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(666) "<IMG alt="Sanusi Assumes Duty" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/Handover1.jpg" align=right width=166 border=0> Mallam Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi has formally assumed duty as Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria today, June 4, 2009 at the Bank's Corporate Head Office in Abuja following the confirmation of his nomination by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The Governor who arrived the premises at about 1.00pm was received on arrival by the Deputy Governors and some top officials of the Bank. The handover notes were later presented to the Governor by the Acting Governor, Mr. Ernest Ebi." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:33:56 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(666) "<IMG alt="Sanusi Assumes Duty" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/Handover1.jpg" align=right width=166 border=0> Mallam Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi has formally assumed duty as Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria today, June 4, 2009 at the Bank's Corporate Head Office in Abuja following the confirmation of his nomination by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The Governor who arrived the premises at about 1.00pm was received on arrival by the Deputy Governors and some top officials of the Bank. The handover notes were later presented to the Governor by the Acting Governor, Mr. Ernest Ebi." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1244133236) } [19]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(11) "MPC Meeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(120) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled to hold June 2, 2009 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:06:33 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(120) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled to hold June 2, 2009 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1243872393) } [20]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(62) "MPC Communique No. 63 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(946) "The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on May 21, 2009 and reviewed money and foreign exchange developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/MPC Communique for May2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL ON CLASS A BDCs.pdf">Commencement of Foreign Exchange Sale to Non-Bank Class 'A' Bureaux De Change (BDCs)</a> Following the restructuring of the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment of the foreign exchange market and the subsequent submission of applications by interested members of the public for Class 'A' BDC licence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approvals-in-principle (AIPs) to fifty (50) non-bank Class 'A' BDCs listed below. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL ON CLASS A BDCs.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(90) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/MPC Communique for May2009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 22 May 2009 19:29:50 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(946) "The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on May 21, 2009 and reviewed money and foreign exchange developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/MPC Communique for May2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL ON CLASS A BDCs.pdf">Commencement of Foreign Exchange Sale to Non-Bank Class 'A' Bureaux De Change (BDCs)</a> Following the restructuring of the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment of the foreign exchange market and the subsequent submission of applications by interested members of the public for Class 'A' BDC licence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approvals-in-principle (AIPs) to fifty (50) non-bank Class 'A' BDCs listed below. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL ON CLASS A BDCs.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1243016990) } [21]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(81) "50th Anniversary International Conference - The journey so far and the road ahead" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(543) "<IMG alt="Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/cbnat50.jpg" align=left border=0>As part of the events marking its 50th anniversary celebration, the Central Bank of Nigeria has organised an international conference holding at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnat50/papers/wadd.pdf">Click here for the governor's welcome address</a> and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnat50/index.asp">other papers presentations</a> at the conference." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(72) "/out/circulars/dfd/2009/2008%20performance%20report%20on%20acgsf-idp.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:31:55 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(543) "<IMG alt="Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/cbnat50.jpg" align=left border=0>As part of the events marking its 50th anniversary celebration, the Central Bank of Nigeria has organised an international conference holding at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnat50/papers/wadd.pdf">Click here for the governor's welcome address</a> and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnat50/index.asp">other papers presentations</a> at the conference." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1240306315) } [22]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(108) "2008 Performance report on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund-Interest Drawback Programme (ACGSF-IDP)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(532) "The 2008 performance report on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund-Interest Drawback Programme (ACGSF-IDP) is out. It can be accessed from <a href="/out/circulars/dfd/2009/2008%20performance%20report%20on%20acgsf-idp.pdf">here</a>. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/DFD/2009/Guidelinesforutilisation&accesstoCACS.pdf">Guidelines for Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS).</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/DFD/2009/Guidelinesforutilisation&accesstoCACS.pdf">Click here</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(72) "/out/circulars/dfd/2009/2008%20performance%20report%20on%20acgsf-idp.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:31:55 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(532) "The 2008 performance report on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund-Interest Drawback Programme (ACGSF-IDP) is out. It can be accessed from <a href="/out/circulars/dfd/2009/2008%20performance%20report%20on%20acgsf-idp.pdf">here</a>. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/DFD/2009/Guidelinesforutilisation&accesstoCACS.pdf">Guidelines for Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS).</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/DFD/2009/Guidelinesforutilisation&accesstoCACS.pdf">Click here</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1240306315) } [23]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(40) "Short listed Consultants and Contractors" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(942) " Further to the invitation for expression of interest published in some Nigerian Dailies on September 1, 2008 for prequalification of service providers in respect of the execution of some Capital Development Projects, the under listed contractors and consultants have been shortlisted. The short listed contractors and consultants are advised to report to the Director, Procurement and Support Services Department for briefing and further directives. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Consultant shortlist-Branch Renovation.pdf">Click here</a> for short listed consultants. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Contractor shortlist 1.pdf">Click here</a> for short listed contractors. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Contractor shortlist 2.pdf">Click here</a> for additional short listed contractors." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:18:51 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(942) " Further to the invitation for expression of interest published in some Nigerian Dailies on September 1, 2008 for prequalification of service providers in respect of the execution of some Capital Development Projects, the under listed contractors and consultants have been shortlisted. The short listed contractors and consultants are advised to report to the Director, Procurement and Support Services Department for briefing and further directives. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Consultant shortlist-Branch Renovation.pdf">Click here</a> for short listed consultants. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Contractor shortlist 1.pdf">Click here</a> for short listed contractors. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Contractor shortlist 2.pdf">Click here</a> for additional short listed contractors." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1239805131) } [24]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(103) "Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 62 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, April 08, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(323) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met April 8, 2008 to review the challenges posed to the Nigerian economy by the complex mix of external and domestic economic and financial developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/mpc%20communiqueapril%202009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(92) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/mpc%20communiqueapril%202009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:22:28 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(323) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met April 8, 2008 to review the challenges posed to the Nigerian economy by the complex mix of external and domestic economic and financial developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/mpc%20communiqueapril%202009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1239268948) } [25]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(78) "Publication of Fortnightly FOREX Purchases by CBN on behalf of their Customers" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(264) "Please <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/TED/2009/CBN FOREX SALES TO END USERS 16TH TO 27TH MARCH 2009 A.pdf">click here</a> for soft copy of the foreign exchange end-users of US$100,000.00 and above for the period March 16 to 27, 2009." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(120) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/TED/2009/CBN FOREX SALES TO END USERS 16TH TO 27TH MARCH 2009 A.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 6 Apr 2009 14:43:02 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(264) "Please <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/TED/2009/CBN FOREX SALES TO END USERS 16TH TO 27TH MARCH 2009 A.pdf">click here</a> for soft copy of the foreign exchange end-users of US$100,000.00 and above for the period March 16 to 27, 2009." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1239025382) } [26]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(55) "Banking in Nigeria at a Time of Global Financial Crisis" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(335) "Presentation by Prof . Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria at the Special Interactive Session on the Banking System, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. 30th March, 2009 <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/globalcrisis.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(78) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/globalcrisis.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:03:34 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(335) "Presentation by Prof . Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria at the Special Interactive Session on the Banking System, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. 30th March, 2009 <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/globalcrisis.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1238411014) } [27]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(129) "Press Briefing on the Developments in the Banking Sector by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1567) "The Bankers Committee held an emergency meeting on Saturday, 21st March, 2009, and reviewed developments in both the international and the domestic economy with special focus on the banking sector. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Govadd23-3-09.pdf">Click here for details</a> FOREX Help Desk <IMG alt="FOREX Help Desk" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/helpdesk.gif" align=right width=80 border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp">Click here for details</a> Invitation For Prequalification The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectA.pdf">Project List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectB.pdf">Project List B</a> Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIA.pdf">EOI List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIB.pdf">EOI List B</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(79) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Govadd23-3-09.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:17:31 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1567) "The Bankers Committee held an emergency meeting on Saturday, 21st March, 2009, and reviewed developments in both the international and the domestic economy with special focus on the banking sector. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Govadd23-3-09.pdf">Click here for details</a> FOREX Help Desk <IMG alt="FOREX Help Desk" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/helpdesk.gif" align=right width=80 border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp">Click here for details</a> Invitation For Prequalification The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectA.pdf">Project List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectB.pdf">Project List B</a> Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIA.pdf">EOI List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIB.pdf">EOI List B</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1237825051) } [28]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(15) "FOREX Help Desk" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1820) "<IMG alt="FOREX Help Desk" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/helpdesk.gif" align=right width=80 border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp">Click here for details</a> Invitation For Prequalification The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectA.pdf">Project List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectB.pdf">Project List B</a> Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIA.pdf">EOI List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIB.pdf">EOI List B</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Essay Competition: List of Valid Entries</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria will be celebrating her 50th Anniversary in May, 2009. As part of the events to mark this milestone, the Bank is organizing an Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students in their final year (SSS3) in the six geopolitical zones and FCT. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(49) "http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:07:13 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1820) "<IMG alt="FOREX Help Desk" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/helpdesk.gif" align=right width=80 border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp">Click here for details</a> Invitation For Prequalification The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectA.pdf">Project List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectB.pdf">Project List B</a> Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIA.pdf">EOI List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIB.pdf">EOI List B</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Essay Competition: List of Valid Entries</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria will be celebrating her 50th Anniversary in May, 2009. As part of the events to mark this milestone, the Bank is organizing an Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students in their final year (SSS3) in the six geopolitical zones and FCT. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1236964033) } [29]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(31) "Invitation For Prequalification" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(544) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under-listed capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/Certification Programme - Express of Interest Advert.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:50:34 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(544) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under-listed capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/Certification Programme - Express of Interest Advert.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1237218634) } [30]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(40) "Essay Competition: List of Valid Entries" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1496) "The Central Bank of Nigeria will be celebrating her 50th Anniversary in May, 2009. As part of the events to mark this milestone, the Bank is organizing an Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students in their final year (SSS3) in the six geopolitical zones and FCT. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Click here for details</a> Update on CBN Recruitment Test Re: Abuja Centre All shortlisted candidates for Job code 104 (officer cadre position) who reside in FCT but whose names do not appear in the lists for Centers 1 and 2 in Abuja, should please proceed to the Women Development Center, CBA, Abuja. Accreditation starts at 8.00am. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence.. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list of shortlisted candidates</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(107) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:19:55 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1496) "The Central Bank of Nigeria will be celebrating her 50th Anniversary in May, 2009. As part of the events to mark this milestone, the Bank is organizing an Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students in their final year (SSS3) in the six geopolitical zones and FCT. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Click here for details</a> Update on CBN Recruitment Test Re: Abuja Centre All shortlisted candidates for Job code 104 (officer cadre position) who reside in FCT but whose names do not appear in the lists for Centers 1 and 2 in Abuja, should please proceed to the Women Development Center, CBA, Abuja. Accreditation starts at 8.00am. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence.. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list of shortlisted candidates</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1236849595) } [31]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(86) "Vacancies at the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(988) "Please, click below below for vacancies announcement for positions at the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM). <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/MPD/2009/WAIFEM-Recruitment.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence.. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list of shortlisted candidates</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(84) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/MPD/2009/WAIFEM-Recruitment.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:37:55 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(988) "Please, click below below for vacancies announcement for positions at the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM). <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/MPD/2009/WAIFEM-Recruitment.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence.. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list of shortlisted candidates</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1236339475) } [32]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(156) "Press Briefing on the Reforms in the Operations of the Bureaux De Change in Nigeria by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1096) "The Financial Sector Surveillance Committee (FSSC) met on the 23rd and 24th February, 2009, and among other things, reviewed the developments in the foreign exchange market especially the Bureaux de Change (BDC) segment of the market. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Briefing --- Corrected Version.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence.. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list of shortlisted candidates</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(102) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Briefing --- Corrected Version.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:18:28 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1096) "The Financial Sector Surveillance Committee (FSSC) met on the 23rd and 24th February, 2009, and among other things, reviewed the developments in the foreign exchange market especially the Bureaux de Change (BDC) segment of the market. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Briefing --- Corrected Version.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence.. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list of shortlisted candidates</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1235575108) } [33]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(139) "Expression of Interest by Prospective Trainers of Operators, Non-Executive Directors and Supervisors of Microfinace Banks (MFBs) in Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1093) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is establishing a Microfinance Certification Programme for Operators, Non-Executive Directors and Supervisors of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/Certification Programme - Express of Interest Advert.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(117) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/Certification Programme - Express of Interest Advert.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:57:05 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1093) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is establishing a Microfinance Certification Programme for Operators, Non-Executive Directors and Supervisors of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/Certification Programme - Express of Interest Advert.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1235379425) } [34]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(200) "Press Statement on The Decision of the Court of Appeal in the Case of Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc Vs Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Inspector General of Police" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1258) "On 5th February, 2009, the Court of Appeal delivered judgement in the appeal filed by Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc (SBN). It would be recalled that SBN had, on February 18, 2002, instituted an action before the Federal High Court, Abuja against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to challenge the revocation of its banking licence by the CBN on February 15, 2002. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Savannah Bank.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(79) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Savannah Bank.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:02:32 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1258) "On 5th February, 2009, the Court of Appeal delivered judgement in the appeal filed by Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc (SBN). It would be recalled that SBN had, on February 18, 2002, instituted an action before the Federal High Court, Abuja against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to challenge the revocation of its banking licence by the CBN on February 15, 2002. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Savannah Bank.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1235070152) } [35]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(59) "Re: CBN Bars Banks from Excessive Publicity and Advertising" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1053) "From news reports making the rounds among media houses, the Central Bank of Nigeria has observed a deliberate attempt at distorting the decision taken at the last Bankers' Committee Meeting held Friday, February 13, 2009. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press release feb 09.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence.. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(86) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press release feb 09.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:02:22 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1053) "From news reports making the rounds among media houses, the Central Bank of Nigeria has observed a deliberate attempt at distorting the decision taken at the last Bankers' Committee Meeting held Friday, February 13, 2009. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press release feb 09.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> Notice is hereby given to all Shortlisted Candidates of Central Bank recruitment test that the screening test will hold on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at various designated centers. All applicants have been distributed to Test States/Centers based on their respective States of residence.. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/testschedule.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1234800142) } [36]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(76) "Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy Communique No. 61., February 9, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1101) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met February 9, 2009, and consequently decided amongst other things to leave the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) unchanged at 9.75 per cent; and manage the exchange rate within a band of +/- 3 per cent until further notice. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/mpc%20communique%20no.%2061%20of%20feb%2009%202009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(114) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/mpc%20communique%20no.%2061%20of%20feb%2009%202009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:44:55 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1101) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met February 9, 2009, and consequently decided amongst other things to leave the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) unchanged at 9.75 per cent; and manage the exchange rate within a band of +/- 3 per cent until further notice. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/mpc%20communique%20no.%2061%20of%20feb%2009%202009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1234251895) } [37]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(131) "CBN organises seminar on "The Challenges of Ensuring Appropriate Inflation Rate, Exchange Rate and Interest Rate Regimes in Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1187) "The Central Bank of Nigeria hosted a seminar on "The Challenges of Ensuring Appropriate Inflation Rate, Exchange Rate and Interest Rate Regime in Nigeria" on Thursday, February 5th, 2009 at the Main Auditorium, CBN Head Office, Abuja. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, made a background presentation. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2009/Seminar on Inflation Exchange Rate and Interest Rates-- February 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(114) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2009/Seminar on Inflation Exchange Rate and Interest Rates-- February 2009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:55:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1187) "The Central Bank of Nigeria hosted a seminar on "The Challenges of Ensuring Appropriate Inflation Rate, Exchange Rate and Interest Rate Regime in Nigeria" on Thursday, February 5th, 2009 at the Main Auditorium, CBN Head Office, Abuja. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, made a background presentation. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2009/Seminar on Inflation Exchange Rate and Interest Rates-- February 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">CBN Recruitment Advert</a> The CBN Recruitment Test, earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 24th 2009 will soon hold. All short-listed candidates are advised to check www.fitc-ng.com or www.cenbank.org to view the comprehensive short-list of candidates invited for the screening tests. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/FITC ADVERT FEBRUARY 5th.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/HRD/2009/recruitment.htm">Click here for the comprehensive list</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1233831325) } [38]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(67) "CBN Releases Details Of Retail Dutch Auction Sales (RDAS) For 2009." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(128) "<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/Circulars/ted/2009/CBN FOREX SALES TO END USERS FOR 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(87) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/Circulars/ted/2009/CBN FOREX SALES TO END USERS FOR 2009.PDF" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:13:02 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(128) "<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/Circulars/ted/2009/CBN FOREX SALES TO END USERS FOR 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1233245582) } [39]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(57) "Notice of Meeting on Import Duty Collection Scheme (IDCS)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(478) "This is to inform all Designated Banks for Customs Revenue Collection, Destination Inspection Service Providers and the Nigeria Customs (including NCS Area Controllers and the ASYCUDA Project Leader) that, the Import Duty Collection Scheme meeting has been scheduled to hold at the Conference Hall, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abeokuta on Friday, 6th February, 2009 at 11.00 a. m. prompt. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2009/IDCS.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(47) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2009/IDCS.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:52:10 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(478) "This is to inform all Designated Banks for Customs Revenue Collection, Destination Inspection Service Providers and the Nigeria Customs (including NCS Area Controllers and the ASYCUDA Project Leader) that, the Import Duty Collection Scheme meeting has been scheduled to hold at the Conference Hall, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abeokuta on Friday, 6th February, 2009 at 11.00 a. m. prompt. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2009/IDCS.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1233150730) } [40]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(13) "Aptitude Test" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(289) "In view of the unfolding logistic problems, the Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria in consultation with the FITC, has directed that the Aptitude test for recruitment into the Bank slated for Saturday, January 24, 2009, be postponed. A new date will be announced later." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:01:58 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(289) "In view of the unfolding logistic problems, the Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria in consultation with the FITC, has directed that the Aptitude test for recruitment into the Bank slated for Saturday, January 24, 2009, be postponed. A new date will be announced later." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1232701318) } [41]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(64) "Global Financial and Economic Crisis: How Vulnerable is Nigeria?" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(265) "A presentation by the Governor, Prof. Chukwuma.C. Soludo to the House Committee on Banking and Currency at the National Assembly on Wednesday 21st January 2009. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2009/govadd-21-1-09.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(59) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2009/govadd-21-1-09.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:02:02 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(265) "A presentation by the Governor, Prof. Chukwuma.C. Soludo to the House Committee on Banking and Currency at the National Assembly on Wednesday 21st January 2009. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2009/govadd-21-1-09.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1232539322) } [42]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(84) "Invitation for the Prequalification and Tender for the Provision of Courier Services" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1051) "The Central Bank of Nigeria hereby invites reputable Courier Services Providers, with proven experience in handling corporate courier services and registered to do business in Nigeria to apply to pre-qualify and tender for the provision of Courier Services in Central Bank of Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/Advert_Pre-Qualification_Courier Services.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC Guideline for New Retail DAS Jan 2009.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 60 of the Monetary Policy Committee, January 14th , 2009</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) met January 14, 2009, and reviewed the developments in the foreign exchange market vis a vis Nigeria's external reserves position and macro economic developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC Guideline for New Retail DAS Jan 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(106) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/Advert_Pre-Qualification_Courier Services.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:54:08 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1051) "The Central Bank of Nigeria hereby invites reputable Courier Services Providers, with proven experience in handling corporate courier services and registered to do business in Nigeria to apply to pre-qualify and tender for the provision of Courier Services in Central Bank of Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/Advert_Pre-Qualification_Courier Services.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC Guideline for New Retail DAS Jan 2009.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communique No. 60 of the Monetary Policy Committee, January 14th , 2009</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) met January 14, 2009, and reviewed the developments in the foreign exchange market vis a vis Nigeria's external reserves position and macro economic developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC Guideline for New Retail DAS Jan 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1231862048) } [43]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(133) "Central Bank of Nigeria Organizes its Annual Microfinance Conference and Microfinance/Entrepreneurship Awards: January 22 - 23, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(568) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is organizing its Annual Microfinance Conference and Microfinance/ Entrepreneurship Awards from January 22 - 23, 2009. The Programme will hold at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, Nigeria. It will be declared open by Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'adua (GCFR), President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2009/Central Bank of Nigeria Organizes its Annual Microfinance Conference and Microfinance_Entrepreneurship Awards.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(153) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2009/Central Bank of Nigeria Organizes its Annual Microfinance Conference and Microfinance_Entrepreneurship Awards.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:41:50 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(568) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is organizing its Annual Microfinance Conference and Microfinance/ Entrepreneurship Awards from January 22 - 23, 2009. The Programme will hold at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, Nigeria. It will be declared open by Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'adua (GCFR), President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2009/Central Bank of Nigeria Organizes its Annual Microfinance Conference and Microfinance_Entrepreneurship Awards.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1231749710) } [44]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(41) "Deployment of Resident Examiners to Banks" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(468) "The Central Bank of Nigeria will with effect from, January 5, 2009 commence the deployment of Resident Examiners to deposit money banks in Nigeria, to monitor the observance of safe and sound banking practices and compliance with banking laws, rules and regulations, guidelines/circulars issued by the Bank. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/circular%20on%20deployment%20of%20resident%20examiners%20in%20banks.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(117) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/circular%20on%20deployment%20of%20resident%20examiners%20in%20banks.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Fri, 9 Jan 2009 09:15:22 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(468) "The Central Bank of Nigeria will with effect from, January 5, 2009 commence the deployment of Resident Examiners to deposit money banks in Nigeria, to monitor the observance of safe and sound banking practices and compliance with banking laws, rules and regulations, guidelines/circulars issued by the Bank. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/circular%20on%20deployment%20of%20resident%20examiners%20in%20banks.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1231488922) } [45]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(191) "Central Bank of Nigeria Collaborates with Niger State Government to Organize Seminar on Economic Empowerment through Microfinance and other Investment Opportunities in Niger State" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(368) "The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to promote development at the grassroots is collaborating with the Niger State Government to organize a one-day Seminar on Economic Empowerment through Microfinance and Other Investment Opportunities. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2008/CBN and Niger State.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(62) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2008/CBN and Niger State.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:51:09 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(368) "The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to promote development at the grassroots is collaborating with the Niger State Government to organize a one-day Seminar on Economic Empowerment through Microfinance and Other Investment Opportunities. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2008/CBN and Niger State.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1229352669) } [46]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(100) "Central Bank of Nigeria's Communiqué No. 59 of the Monetary Policy Committee, December 11, 2008" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(503) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 206th meeting today, December 11, 2008 and reviewed the economic and financial developments in the international scene and the domestic economy. The Committee noted the continued weakening of the global economy despite the coordinated response by the fiscal authorities and central banks to the global financial crisis and the ensuing economic downturn. <a href="../out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/MPC - Communique No. 59.pdf" target="main">download</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(87) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/MPC - Communique No. 59.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:32:50 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(503) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 206th meeting today, December 11, 2008 and reviewed the economic and financial developments in the international scene and the domestic economy. The Committee noted the continued weakening of the global economy despite the coordinated response by the fiscal authorities and central banks to the global financial crisis and the ensuing economic downturn. <a href="../out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/MPC - Communique No. 59.pdf" target="main">download</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1229009570) } [47]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(52) "Invitation To Bid For Purchase Of Demonetized Coins." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(705) "The Central Bank of Nigeria invites bids from the public, within and outside Nigeria, for the purchase of its 1991 design coins, withdrawn from circulation in 2007. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/cbod/2008/Demonetization.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/bsd/2008/Copy of banks' Int Rates Nov 2008.pdf">Banks' Interest Rates and Charges on Loans and Deposits for November 2008</a> Please view the Banks' interest rates and charges on Loans and Deposits for the month of November 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/bsd/2008/Copy of banks' Int Rates Nov 2008.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(68) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/cbod/2008/Demonetization.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:27:30 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(705) "The Central Bank of Nigeria invites bids from the public, within and outside Nigeria, for the purchase of its 1991 design coins, withdrawn from circulation in 2007. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/cbod/2008/Demonetization.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/bsd/2008/Copy of banks' Int Rates Nov 2008.pdf">Banks' Interest Rates and Charges on Loans and Deposits for November 2008</a> Please view the Banks' interest rates and charges on Loans and Deposits for the month of November 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/bsd/2008/Copy of banks' Int Rates Nov 2008.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1227533250) } [48]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(49) "Postponement Of Monetary Policy Committee Meeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(154) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, initially scheduled to hold on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, will now take place on Thursday, December 11, 2008." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:27:30 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(154) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, initially scheduled to hold on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, will now take place on Thursday, December 11, 2008." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1227533250) } [49]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(47) "Re:Pre-Shipment Inspection Of Crude Oil Exports" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(763) "Further to the CBN circulars referenced TED/AD/117/2004,TED/AD/126/ 2004 and TED/FEM/GEN/FPC/011/07 dated 11th October and 8th November, 2004 and 26th January, 2007, respectively, Authorised Dealers and the general public are hereby notified that the Federal Government of Nigeria has ratified the appointment of Messrs Cobalt International Services Limited for the Pre-shipment Inspection of oil exports in Nigeria with effect from Novermber 1, 2008. Consequent upon that, the following clarifications and amendments to the circulars under reference are made to guide the implementation of the inspection scheme <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/ted/2008/ted-fem.fpc.gen.01.121.08.pdf">Click here for details.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:41:59 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(763) "Further to the CBN circulars referenced TED/AD/117/2004,TED/AD/126/ 2004 and TED/FEM/GEN/FPC/011/07 dated 11th October and 8th November, 2004 and 26th January, 2007, respectively, Authorised Dealers and the general public are hereby notified that the Federal Government of Nigeria has ratified the appointment of Messrs Cobalt International Services Limited for the Pre-shipment Inspection of oil exports in Nigeria with effect from Novermber 1, 2008. Consequent upon that, the following clarifications and amendments to the circulars under reference are made to guide the implementation of the inspection scheme <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/ted/2008/ted-fem.fpc.gen.01.121.08.pdf">Click here for details.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1226911319) } [50]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(36) "De-Marketing Of Banks By Other Banks" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(568) "A Circular reference BSD/08/2006 on the above subject titled " The Unethical and Unprofessional Practice Of De-Marketing Colleagues/Other Banks in the Industry by Spreading False Rumours", dated April 12,2006. The CBN has again noted with serious concern the recent practice whereby some officers of deposit money banks engage in the de-marketting of other banks through disparaging comments and the use of negative text messages. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/circular on de-marketing by banks-21-10-2008.pdf">Click here for details.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(94) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/circular on de-marketing by banks-21-10-2008.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:01:16 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(568) "A Circular reference BSD/08/2006 on the above subject titled " The Unethical and Unprofessional Practice Of De-Marketing Colleagues/Other Banks in the Industry by Spreading False Rumours", dated April 12,2006. The CBN has again noted with serious concern the recent practice whereby some officers of deposit money banks engage in the de-marketting of other banks through disparaging comments and the use of negative text messages. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/circular on de-marketing by banks-21-10-2008.pdf">Click here for details.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1224662476) } [51]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(36) "Reform of Discount Houses in Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1001) "In view of the developments in the financial system and the need to deepen the money and capital markets, the Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the following changes with regards to the operations of discount houses in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/Circulars/bsd/2008/013.pdf">Click here for details.</a> A revised operational guidelines will be issued shortly. Invitation for the pre-qualification of Contractors for Execution of Capital Development Projects The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under listed capital projects under the 2008 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the listed projects. All submissions must be received at the designated address on or before 16.00 hours on 24th October, 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/prequalification.pdf">Click Here For Details.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(53) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/013.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:22:08 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1001) "In view of the developments in the financial system and the need to deepen the money and capital markets, the Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the following changes with regards to the operations of discount houses in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/Circulars/bsd/2008/013.pdf">Click here for details.</a> A revised operational guidelines will be issued shortly. Invitation for the pre-qualification of Contractors for Execution of Capital Development Projects The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under listed capital projects under the 2008 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the listed projects. All submissions must be received at the designated address on or before 16.00 hours on 24th October, 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/prequalification.pdf">Click Here For Details.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1223652128) } [52]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(84) "Guidelines for the Licensing, Operations and Regulation of Credit Bureaus in Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(374) "In the exercise of the powers conferred on the Central Bank of Nigeria by section 57 of the CBN Act 2007, No.7, the following guidelines are made as a guide to the licensing, operations and regulation of all credit bureaus in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/guidelines/CBOD/2008/guidelines_for_credit_bureaus.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(94) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/guidelines/CBOD/2008/guidelines_for_credit_bureaus.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:00:21 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(374) "In the exercise of the powers conferred on the Central Bank of Nigeria by section 57 of the CBN Act 2007, No.7, the following guidelines are made as a guide to the licensing, operations and regulation of all credit bureaus in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/guidelines/CBOD/2008/guidelines_for_credit_bureaus.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1223485221) } [53]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(57) "Notice of Meeting on Import Duty Collection Scheme (IDCS)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(511) "This is to inform all Designated Banks for Customs Revenue Collection, Destination Inspection Service Providers and the Nigeria Customs Service (including NCS Area Controllers and the ASYCUDA Project Leader) that, the Import Duty Collection Scheme meeting has been scheduled to hold at the Conference Hall, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abeokuta on Thursday, 16th October, 2008 at 11.00 a.m. prompt. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/ted/2008/ted.fem.gen.fpc.01.106.08.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(75) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/ted/2008/ted.fem.gen.fpc.01.106.08.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 8 Oct 2008 12:17:27 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(511) "This is to inform all Designated Banks for Customs Revenue Collection, Destination Inspection Service Providers and the Nigeria Customs Service (including NCS Area Controllers and the ASYCUDA Project Leader) that, the Import Duty Collection Scheme meeting has been scheduled to hold at the Conference Hall, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abeokuta on Thursday, 16th October, 2008 at 11.00 a.m. prompt. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/ted/2008/ted.fem.gen.fpc.01.106.08.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1223464647) } [54]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(30) "Rescheduling of Specific Debts" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(237) "Several banks have recently indicated their desire to reschedule some of their capital market related exposures. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/resheduling of specific debts.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(79) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/resheduling of specific debts.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:19:17 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(237) "Several banks have recently indicated their desire to reschedule some of their capital market related exposures. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/resheduling of specific debts.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1223453957) } [55]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(21) "MPC Meeting Postponed" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(146) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled to hold on Tuesday, October, 7, 2008 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:09:27 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(146) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled to hold on Tuesday, October, 7, 2008 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1223284167) } [56]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(30) "Rescheduling of Specific Debts" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(237) "Several banks have recently indicated their desire to reschedule some of their capital market related exposures. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/resheduling of specific debts.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(79) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/resheduling of specific debts.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:36:44 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(237) "Several banks have recently indicated their desire to reschedule some of their capital market related exposures. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2008/resheduling of specific debts.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1223282204) } [57]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(71) "Banks' Interest Rates and Charges on Loans and Deposits for August 2008" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(273) "Please view the Banks' interest rates and charges on Loans and Deposits for the month of August 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/bsd/2008/Banks' Interest Rates and Charges on Loans and Deposits for August 2008.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(126) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/bsd/2008/Banks' Interest Rates and Charges on Loans and Deposits for August 2008.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:54:22 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(273) "Please view the Banks' interest rates and charges on Loans and Deposits for the month of August 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/bsd/2008/Banks' Interest Rates and Charges on Loans and Deposits for August 2008.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1222941262) } [58]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(106) "Central Bank of Nigerias Communiqué No. 58 of the Monetary Policy Committee, September 18, 2008" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(376) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held a special meeting on September 18, 2008, essentially to review the stance of monetary policy in the light of the evolving economic and financial developments in the domestic and international economies. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/mpc - communique no. 58.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(87) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/mpc - communique no. 58.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:39:31 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(376) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held a special meeting on September 18, 2008, essentially to review the stance of monetary policy in the light of the evolving economic and financial developments in the domestic and international economies. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/mpc - communique no. 58.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1221748771) } [59]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(98) "Postponement of the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), Lagos" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(424) "This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was rescheduled for 5th September, 2008 has been further postponed to September 19, 2008 owing to some unforeseen circumstances. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Postponement of Launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(117) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Postponement of Launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:50:19 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(424) "This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was rescheduled for 5th September, 2008 has been further postponed to September 19, 2008 owing to some unforeseen circumstances. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Postponement of Launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1221483019) } [60]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(53) "Removal and Appointment of Directors in WEMA Bank Plc" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(304) "Following the recent developments in WEMA Bank Plc, the Central Bank of Nigeria hereby announces the removal and appointment of Directors in WEMA Bank Plc as stated in the attached instrument. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressrelease/GOV/2008/WEMA.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(70) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressrelease/GOV/2008/WEMA.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Thu, 4 Sep 2008 19:39:56 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(304) "Following the recent developments in WEMA Bank Plc, the Central Bank of Nigeria hereby announces the removal and appointment of Directors in WEMA Bank Plc as stated in the attached instrument. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressrelease/GOV/2008/WEMA.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1220553596) } [61]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(82) "Interim Capacity Building Programme for Operators of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(488) "Following the conversion of 607 Community Banks to Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and the licensing of about 90 new MFBs in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of its strategy to ensure that MFBs understand the nature of their operations, is organizing a two week capacity building programme for Operators of microfinance banks in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/ofid/2008/notification for interim mfb capacity building.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(97) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/ofid/2008/notification for interim mfb capacity building.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 3 Sep 2008 17:14:18 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(488) "Following the conversion of 607 Community Banks to Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and the licensing of about 90 new MFBs in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of its strategy to ensure that MFBs understand the nature of their operations, is organizing a two week capacity building programme for Operators of microfinance banks in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/ofid/2008/notification for interim mfb capacity building.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1220458458) } [62]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(98) "Postponement of the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), Lagos" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(424) "This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was rescheduled for 5th September, 2008 has been further postponed to September 19, 2008 owing to some unforeseen circumstances. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Postponement of Launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(117) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Postponement of Launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:36:13 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(424) "This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was rescheduled for 5th September, 2008 has been further postponed to September 19, 2008 owing to some unforeseen circumstances. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Postponement of Launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1220445373) } [63]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(89) "Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(396) "This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was postponed from 21st August, 2008 has been rescheduled to hold on September 5, 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres(EDC) Lagos.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(138) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres(EDC) Lagos.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:41:28 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(396) "This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was postponed from 21st August, 2008 has been rescheduled to hold on September 5, 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres(EDC) Lagos.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1220352088) } [64]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(118) "Invitation for the Prequalification of Contractors for the Execution of Capital Development Projects under 2008 Budget" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1984) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under-listed capital project under the 2008 budget. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/Prequalification of Contractors v1.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/Expression of interest for consultants 3.pdf">Expression of Interest (EOI) for Provision of Consultancy Services for Physical Projects</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria proposes to undertake, under its 2008 Capital Projects, the renovation of its Branch buildings at Garki-Abuja, Calabar, Jos, Ilorin, and Sokoto respectively. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/Expression of interest for consultants 3.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/cbn advertorial six locations.pdf">Invitation for the Prequalification of the Contractors for the Supply of Furniture to Some Branches and Learning Centre under 2008 Budget</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the provision of furniture items to some of its branches and Learning Centre under the 2008 budget. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/cbn advertorial six locations.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2005/REQUIREMENTS%20FOR%20NEW%20BANKING%20LICENSE.PDF"> Requirements For New Banking Licence </a> Need to make a formal application for the grant of a licence to carry on the business of banking in Nigeria. Application should be addressed to the Director of Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, P.M.B 0187, Garki, Abuja and submitted with the following documents <a href="/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2005/REQUIREMENTS%20FOR%20NEW%20BANKING%20LICENSE.PDF">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(99) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/Prequalification of Contractors v1.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:03:38 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1984) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under-listed capital project under the 2008 budget. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/Prequalification of Contractors v1.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/Expression of interest for consultants 3.pdf">Expression of Interest (EOI) for Provision of Consultancy Services for Physical Projects</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria proposes to undertake, under its 2008 Capital Projects, the renovation of its Branch buildings at Garki-Abuja, Calabar, Jos, Ilorin, and Sokoto respectively. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/Expression of interest for consultants 3.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/cbn advertorial six locations.pdf">Invitation for the Prequalification of the Contractors for the Supply of Furniture to Some Branches and Learning Centre under 2008 Budget</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the provision of furniture items to some of its branches and Learning Centre under the 2008 budget. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2008/cbn advertorial six locations.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2005/REQUIREMENTS%20FOR%20NEW%20BANKING%20LICENSE.PDF"> Requirements For New Banking Licence </a> Need to make a formal application for the grant of a licence to carry on the business of banking in Nigeria. Application should be addressed to the Director of Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, P.M.B 0187, Garki, Abuja and submitted with the following documents <a href="/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2005/REQUIREMENTS%20FOR%20NEW%20BANKING%20LICENSE.PDF">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1219849418) } [65]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(89) "Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(837) "This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was postponed from 21st August, 2008 has been rescheduled to hold on September 5, 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres(EDC) Lagos.pdf">Click here for details</a> Requirements For New banking Licence Need to make a formal application for the grant of a licence to carry on the business of banking in Nigeria. Application should be addressed to the Director of Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, P.M.B 0187, Garki, Abuja and submitted with the following documents <a href="/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2005/REQUIREMENTS%20FOR%20NEW%20BANKING%20LICENSE.PDF">...more</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(138) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres(EDC) Lagos.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:41:52 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(837) "This is to inform the general public that the official launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre(EDC) which was postponed from 21st August, 2008 has been rescheduled to hold on September 5, 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/events/2008/Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres(EDC) Lagos.pdf">Click here for details</a> Requirements For New banking Licence Need to make a formal application for the grant of a licence to carry on the business of banking in Nigeria. Application should be addressed to the Director of Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, P.M.B 0187, Garki, Abuja and submitted with the following documents <a href="/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2005/REQUIREMENTS%20FOR%20NEW%20BANKING%20LICENSE.PDF">...more</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1219761712) } [66]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(87) "Circular to All Banks and Discount Houses on Cancellation of Common Accounting Year End" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(369) "The CBN vide its earlier circular ref: BSD/DIR/GEN/VOL.2/2004 of May 16, 2008 had conveyed the agreement reached at the Bankers' Committee meeting of January 2008 to adopt December 31, 2008 as common accounting year end for banks and discount houses in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/bsd/2008/PRESS RELEASE.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(66) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/bsd/2008/PRESS RELEASE.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:09:03 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(369) "The CBN vide its earlier circular ref: BSD/DIR/GEN/VOL.2/2004 of May 16, 2008 had conveyed the agreement reached at the Bankers' Committee meeting of January 2008 to adopt December 31, 2008 as common accounting year end for banks and discount houses in Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/bsd/2008/PRESS RELEASE.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1219687743) } [67]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(61) "A Framework for the Resolution of the Crisis in WEMA Bank Plc" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(523) "Following a long and exhaustive meeting on WEMA Bank today by the CBN, NDIC, SEC, O'DUA Group Ltd, Mr. J.O. Omoyeni, and members of the Board of Directors of Wema Bank on the crisis that engulfed the bank and the way forward, the following conclusions/agreements on the road map for repositioning the bank were unanimously reached by all the parties as follows: <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2008/AA-Wema Bank--- Framework for resolution of the Crisis.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(120) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2008/AA-Wema Bank--- Framework for resolution of the Crisis.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:34:49 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(523) "Following a long and exhaustive meeting on WEMA Bank today by the CBN, NDIC, SEC, O'DUA Group Ltd, Mr. J.O. Omoyeni, and members of the Board of Directors of Wema Bank on the crisis that engulfed the bank and the way forward, the following conclusions/agreements on the road map for repositioning the bank were unanimously reached by all the parties as follows: <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2008/AA-Wema Bank--- Framework for resolution of the Crisis.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1219260889) } [68]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(135) "Postponement of the Official Launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) Initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(338) "We regret to inform the general public that the launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Center (EDC) previously scheduled for August 21, 2008 has been postponed till further notice. The new date for the launching will be communicated to the public in due course. The inconveniences of the postponement is highly regretted." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:38:34 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(338) "We regret to inform the general public that the launching of the Lagos Entrepreneurship Development Center (EDC) previously scheduled for August 21, 2008 has been postponed till further notice. The new date for the launching will be communicated to the public in due course. The inconveniences of the postponement is highly regretted." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1219073914) } [69]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(91) "Invitation To The Official Launching Of The CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(374) "The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to build capacity for wealth creation and employment generation, as well as complement the efforts of relevant government agencies has initiated the Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) in six geo-political zones of the country. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2008/IV.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(45) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2008/IV.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:55:59 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(374) "The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to build capacity for wealth creation and employment generation, as well as complement the efforts of relevant government agencies has initiated the Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) in six geo-political zones of the country. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/events/2008/IV.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1218545759) } [70]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(97) "Central Bank of Nigeria's Communiqué No. 57 of the Monetary Policy Committee, August 5, 2008" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(785) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met August 5, 2008 and reviewed extensively the major macroeconomic developments in the domestic and global economy during the first seven months of 2008. In addition, it assessed the outlook for the rest of the year. The MPC noted that key domestic macroeconomic outcomes were mixed. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/MPD/2008/MPC draft Commque for August 2008.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(97) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/MPD/2008/MPC draft Commque for August 2008.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:41:02 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(785) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met August 5, 2008 and reviewed extensively the major macroeconomic developments in the domestic and global economy during the first seven months of 2008. In addition, it assessed the outlook for the rest of the year. The MPC noted that key domestic macroeconomic outcomes were mixed. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/MPD/2008/MPC draft Commque for August 2008.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1217954462) } [71]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(84) "Invitation to the Official Launching of the CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(713) "The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to build capacity for wealth creation and employment generation, as well as complement the efforts of relevant government agencies has initiated the Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) in six geo-political zones of the country.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/dfd/2008/IV.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(63) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/dfd/2008/IV.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:59:48 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(713) "The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to build capacity for wealth creation and employment generation, as well as complement the efforts of relevant government agencies has initiated the Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) in six geo-political zones of the country.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/dfd/2008/IV.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1217933988) } [72]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(151) "Press Briefing By Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, Governor Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria In Response To Recent Developments In The Banking Industry" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(702) "In consideration of the recent developments and performance of the financial system, and a careful analysis of the medium term outlook, the CBN, at the end of the Financial System Surveillance Committee (FSSC) Meeting held today, July 23, 2008, has decided as follows: <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2008/FSSC.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(70) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2008/FSSC.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:33:24 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(702) "In consideration of the recent developments and performance of the financial system, and a careful analysis of the medium term outlook, the CBN, at the end of the Financial System Surveillance Committee (FSSC) Meeting held today, July 23, 2008, has decided as follows: <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2008/FSSC.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1216884804) } [73]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(96) "Public Sensitization On Enforcement Of The Legislation On Clean Naira Campaign Kicks-Off In Kano" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(757) "The sensitization of the general public on enforcement of section 21 of the CBN Act 2007 criminalizing the "abuse" of the Naira has kicked off in Kano with an interactive session with various stakeholders from Kano State on Thursday, July 17, 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/Publications/reports/GOV/2008/PUBLIC SENSITIZATION ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE LEGISLATION ON CLEAN NAIRA CAMPAIGN KICKS.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(145) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/Publications/reports/GOV/2008/PUBLIC SENSITIZATION ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE LEGISLATION ON CLEAN NAIRA CAMPAIGN KICKS.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:32:02 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(757) "The sensitization of the general public on enforcement of section 21 of the CBN Act 2007 criminalizing the "abuse" of the Naira has kicked off in Kano with an interactive session with various stakeholders from Kano State on Thursday, July 17, 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/Publications/reports/GOV/2008/PUBLIC SENSITIZATION ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE LEGISLATION ON CLEAN NAIRA CAMPAIGN KICKS.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1216726322) } [74]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(115) "Presentation to the Press on the Outsourcing of Currency Processing and Distribution in the Central Bank of Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(845) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its restructuring and re-engineering programme aimed at refocusing the organization to its mandate, wishes to outsource its non-core functions of currency processing and distribution to the private sector, in line with best practice. In view of this the Director Currency and Branch Operations, Mr Ben Chii Onyido held a press Conference to sensitize Journalists. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/pr16-7-08.pdf">"Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(75) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/pr16-7-08.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:43:14 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(845) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its restructuring and re-engineering programme aimed at refocusing the organization to its mandate, wishes to outsource its non-core functions of currency processing and distribution to the private sector, in line with best practice. In view of this the Director Currency and Branch Operations, Mr Ben Chii Onyido held a press Conference to sensitize Journalists. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/pr16-7-08.pdf">"Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1216208594) } [75]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(48) "Soludo Dismisses Fears Over Sliding Stock Prices" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(860) "The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo allayed investors' fear over the sliding stock prices in the Nigerian capital market. Speaking at stakeholders' forum held on Friday, July 5, 2008 in Lagos to shore up investors' confidence, the Governor pointed out that volatility in stock market is a usual phenomenon in other jurisdictions all over the world.... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2008/Soludo dismisses fears over stock prices.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(106) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2008/Soludo dismisses fears over stock prices.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:18:58 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(860) "The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo allayed investors' fear over the sliding stock prices in the Nigerian capital market. Speaking at stakeholders' forum held on Friday, July 5, 2008 in Lagos to shore up investors' confidence, the Governor pointed out that volatility in stock market is a usual phenomenon in other jurisdictions all over the world.... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2008/Soludo dismisses fears over stock prices.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1215523138) } [76]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(97) "Central Bank of Nigeria takes Campaign on its Development Finance Activities to State Governments" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(856) "In an on-going programme to sensitize State Governments on the development finance initiatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Development Finance Department undertook visits to Lagos and Ondo States in the week of 23rd to 27th June, 2008. During the visits, the Department made presentations to the State Governors and the Executive Councils of the states on the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/dfd/2008/CBN_DFD_STATE_CAMPAIGN.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(83) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/dfd/2008/CBN_DFD_STATE_CAMPAIGN.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:39:11 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(856) "In an on-going programme to sensitize State Governments on the development finance initiatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Development Finance Department undertook visits to Lagos and Ondo States in the week of 23rd to 27th June, 2008. During the visits, the Department made presentations to the State Governors and the Executive Councils of the states on the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/dfd/2008/CBN_DFD_STATE_CAMPAIGN.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1214987951) } [77]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(86) "Invitation for Bids for the Provision of Currency Processing and Distribution Services" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(801) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its restructuring and re-engineering programme aimed at refocusing the organization to its mandate, wishes to outsource its non-core functions of currency processing and distribution to the private sector, in line with best practice. The highlights of the Currency Processing and Distribution services are:... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/pr20-6-08.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(75) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/pr20-6-08.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:30:34 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(801) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its restructuring and re-engineering programme aimed at refocusing the organization to its mandate, wishes to outsource its non-core functions of currency processing and distribution to the private sector, in line with best practice. The highlights of the Currency Processing and Distribution services are:... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/pr20-6-08.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">CBN is recruiting</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria's Apex Financial institution is in the process of recruiting various cadres of staff... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1213277434) } [78]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(77) "The CBN Policy on Foreign Banks' Participating in The Nigerian Banking System" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(340) "The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to news report in the media insinuating that the Bank barred foreign banks from investing in the Nigerian banking industry. Nothing can be further from the truth. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/PRESSRELEASE/GOV/2008/pr12-6-08.PDF">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(75) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/PRESSRELEASE/GOV/2008/pr12-6-08.PDF" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:30:34 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(340) "The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to news report in the media insinuating that the Bank barred foreign banks from investing in the Nigerian banking industry. Nothing can be further from the truth. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/PRESSRELEASE/GOV/2008/pr12-6-08.PDF">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1213277434) } [79]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(35) "CBN Annual Report for the Year 2007" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1445) "<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/documents/annualreports.asp">A draft of the Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year Ended 31st December, 2007</a> have been completed by the Bank. The report detailed the corporate activities and operations of the CBN in 2007. It also contained the economic report of various sectoral developments in 2007 as well as tables on various economic, social, fiscal and international trade statistics. Click for details <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%201.PDF">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%202.PDF">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%203.PDF">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%204.PDF">Part 4</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%205.PDF">Part 5</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%206.PDF">Part 6</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%207.PDF">Part 7</a>. Central Bank Of Nigeria's Communique No 56 Of The Monetary Policy Committee, June 2, 2008 <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/mpc%20communique%20no%2056%20june%202%20press.pdf"> Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(50) "http://www.cenbank.org/documents/annualreports.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 28 May 2008 18:49:40 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1445) "<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/documents/annualreports.asp">A draft of the Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year Ended 31st December, 2007</a> have been completed by the Bank. The report detailed the corporate activities and operations of the CBN in 2007. It also contained the economic report of various sectoral developments in 2007 as well as tables on various economic, social, fiscal and international trade statistics. Click for details <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%201.PDF">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%202.PDF">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%203.PDF">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%204.PDF">Part 4</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%205.PDF">Part 5</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%206.PDF">Part 6</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2008/ARP-2007-PART%207.PDF">Part 7</a>. Central Bank Of Nigeria's Communique No 56 Of The Monetary Policy Committee, June 2, 2008 <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/mpc%20communique%20no%2056%20june%202%20press.pdf"> Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1211996980) } [80]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(40) "Clearing at the New CBN Currency Centres" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(447) "As you are aware, the Central Bank of Nigeria had recently opened four new branches at Awka, Lokoja, Umuahia and Asaba. Two additional branches have also been opened at Osogbo and Gombe. Enhancing the efficiency of the payments system is a key consideration in the drive to embark on the expansion of the branch network of the Bank. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BOD/2008/CIRCULAR ON CLEARING HOUSE.PDF">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(76) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BOD/2008/CIRCULAR ON CLEARING HOUSE.PDF" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 16 May 2008 15:35:18 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(447) "As you are aware, the Central Bank of Nigeria had recently opened four new branches at Awka, Lokoja, Umuahia and Asaba. Two additional branches have also been opened at Osogbo and Gombe. Enhancing the efficiency of the payments system is a key consideration in the drive to embark on the expansion of the branch network of the Bank. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BOD/2008/CIRCULAR ON CLEARING HOUSE.PDF">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1210948518) } [81]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(56) "Harmonisation of Clearing Cycles to Three Working Days." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(296) "The Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the harmonisation of the clearing cycle for upcountry and local payment instruments to three working days with effect from 5th May 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BOD/2008/3DAYSCLEARING.PDF">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(63) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BOD/2008/3DAYSCLEARING.PDF" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 7 May 2008 09:27:32 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(296) "The Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the harmonisation of the clearing cycle for upcountry and local payment instruments to three working days with effect from 5th May 2008. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BOD/2008/3DAYSCLEARING.PDF">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1210148852) } [82]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(98) "Decision of the Federal High Court in the Case of Stockland Nig. Ltd. & 2 Others VS CBN & 5 Others" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(686) "The Federal High Court on 2nd April 2008 delivered judgment in the above case which was instituted by the Plaintiffs to challenge the revocation of the banking licence of SGBN by the CBN in 2006 owing to the erosion of its capital and its poor financial condition. The court had ruled that while it is the prerogative of CBN, as the regulatory body for banks in Nigeria, to revoke a banking licence in deserving situations, SGBN should have been given ample time to meet the condition attached to the forbearance of a considerable portion of its huge indebtedness to CBN. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/pr8-4-08.pdf">click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(74) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/pr8-4-08.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:37:44 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(686) "The Federal High Court on 2nd April 2008 delivered judgment in the above case which was instituted by the Plaintiffs to challenge the revocation of the banking licence of SGBN by the CBN in 2006 owing to the erosion of its capital and its poor financial condition. The court had ruled that while it is the prerogative of CBN, as the regulatory body for banks in Nigeria, to revoke a banking licence in deserving situations, SGBN should have been given ample time to meet the condition attached to the forbearance of a considerable portion of its huge indebtedness to CBN. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/pr8-4-08.pdf">click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1207654664) } [83]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(36) "MPC Meets: Moves To Tackle Inflation" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(467) "The Monetary Policy Committee met on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 and expressed concern over the current rate of inflation. The committee therefore, resolved to raise the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 50 basis point from 9.5 to 10.0 per cent in order to check the inflationary trend. <a href="/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/central%20bank%20of%20nigeria's%20communique%20no%2055%20of%20the%20monetary%20policy%20committee,%20april%201,%202008.pdf">click for more</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(182) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/central%20bank%20of%20nigeria's%20communique%20no%2055%20of%20the%20monetary%20policy%20committee,%20april%201,%202008.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:30:43 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(467) "The Monetary Policy Committee met on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 and expressed concern over the current rate of inflation. The committee therefore, resolved to raise the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 50 basis point from 9.5 to 10.0 per cent in order to check the inflationary trend. <a href="/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/central%20bank%20of%20nigeria's%20communique%20no%2055%20of%20the%20monetary%20policy%20committee,%20april%201,%202008.pdf">click for more</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1207128643) } [84]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(46) "CBN Currency Centre Lokoja Commence Operations" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(622) "<IMG alt="Cutting of the tape" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/lokoja.jpg" align=left border=1>In his address at the occassion, the CBN Governor, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, justified the decision of the CBN Board about two years ago to establish the presence of Central Banks Branches in all the 36 states of the federation within the shortest possible time. The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Centre in Lokoja has commenced full banking operations and services following the opening ceremony on Monday, March 10, 2008... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnCommunity/events.asp">click for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(58) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2008/Govadd12-2-08.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:12:38 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(622) "<IMG alt="Cutting of the tape" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/lokoja.jpg" align=left border=1>In his address at the occassion, the CBN Governor, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, justified the decision of the CBN Board about two years ago to establish the presence of Central Banks Branches in all the 36 states of the federation within the shortest possible time. The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Centre in Lokoja has commenced full banking operations and services following the opening ceremony on Monday, March 10, 2008... <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnCommunity/events.asp">click for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1205316758) } [85]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(85) "President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua launches N50 Billion Micro Credit Development Fund" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(713) "<IMG alt="His Excellency, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/yaradua.jpg" align=left border=1> His Excellency, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria launched the N50.0 Billion Micro Credit Development Fund at the National Seminar on "Banks and the Nigerian Economy" held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on the 12th of February 2008. The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR presented a paper on "Banks and the National Economy: Progress, Challenges and the Road Ahead" ..<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2008/Govadd12-2-08.pdf">click for his speech</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(58) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2008/Govadd12-2-08.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:30:06 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(713) "<IMG alt="His Excellency, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/yaradua.jpg" align=left border=1> His Excellency, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria launched the N50.0 Billion Micro Credit Development Fund at the National Seminar on "Banks and the Nigerian Economy" held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on the 12th of February 2008. The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR presented a paper on "Banks and the National Economy: Progress, Challenges and the Road Ahead" ..<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2008/Govadd12-2-08.pdf">click for his speech</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1202833806) } [86]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(57) "MPC Meets - focuses attention on the challenges for 2008" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(478) "The Monetary Policy Committee met on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 to review the major macroeconomic developments in the domestic and international environments since the last meeting which took place on December 4, 2007. The implementation of the fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policies as well as the challenges were also reviewed. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/mpc%20central%20bank%20of%20nigeria%20communique%20no_54.pdf">Read more</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(120) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/mpc%20central%20bank%20of%20nigeria%20communique%20no_54.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 5 Feb 2008 16:19:48 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(478) "The Monetary Policy Committee met on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 to review the major macroeconomic developments in the domestic and international environments since the last meeting which took place on December 4, 2007. The implementation of the fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policies as well as the challenges were also reviewed. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2008/mpc%20central%20bank%20of%20nigeria%20communique%20no_54.pdf">Read more</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1202224788) } [87]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(57) "CBN hosts International Conference on Inflation Targeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(565) "Towards migrating to Inflation Targeting as a framework for the conduct of Monetary Policy in Nigeria come 2009, the Bank took a giant stride when it held an international conference at the CBN Main Auditorium on 19 January 2008. Nine papers were delivered during the conference by resource persons from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa and the International Monetary Fund as well as the African Economic Research Consortium. <a href="/out/Publications/occasionalpapers/RD/2008/InflationTrgtn.zip">Download all the papers here.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:55:59 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(565) "Towards migrating to Inflation Targeting as a framework for the conduct of Monetary Policy in Nigeria come 2009, the Bank took a giant stride when it held an international conference at the CBN Main Auditorium on 19 January 2008. Nine papers were delivered during the conference by resource persons from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa and the International Monetary Fund as well as the African Economic Research Consortium. <a href="/out/Publications/occasionalpapers/RD/2008/InflationTrgtn.zip">Download all the papers here.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1201787759) } [88]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(56) "CBN Refunds Excess Paris Club Debt Deductions To States." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(883) "Following the discovery of excess deductions from the statutory allocations of some states in the course of offsetting the Paris Club debt stock, the Central Bank of Nigeria has concluded arrangements to refund such excess deductions to the affected states. The bulk of such deductions were from the excess crude and the Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) accounts. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/FOD/2008/REFUND%20OF%20EXCESS%20PARIS%20CLUB%20DEBT.PDF">Foreign Operations Circular details</a> modalities for effecting the refunds. Meanwhile, the Development Finance Department has posted <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/microfinance%20presentations.zip">speeches and papers presented at the 2nd International Conference</a> on Microfinance and Microentrepreural Award Ceremony which took place on January 17 & 18 January, 2008 in Abuja." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(52) "/out/publications/reports/ofid/2008/ofid-02-2008.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:49:38 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(883) "Following the discovery of excess deductions from the statutory allocations of some states in the course of offsetting the Paris Club debt stock, the Central Bank of Nigeria has concluded arrangements to refund such excess deductions to the affected states. The bulk of such deductions were from the excess crude and the Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) accounts. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/FOD/2008/REFUND%20OF%20EXCESS%20PARIS%20CLUB%20DEBT.PDF">Foreign Operations Circular details</a> modalities for effecting the refunds. Meanwhile, the Development Finance Department has posted <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2008/microfinance%20presentations.zip">speeches and papers presented at the 2nd International Conference</a> on Microfinance and Microentrepreural Award Ceremony which took place on January 17 & 18 January, 2008 in Abuja." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1201024178) } [89]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(101) "List of Community Banks That Have Sucessfully Converted to Microfinance Banks as at December 31, 2007" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(789) "Following the expiration of December 31, 2007 deadline for all existing community banks to re-capitalize to a minimum of N20 million shareholders' fund, unimpaired by losses, and consequently convert to microfinance banks (MFB), it is imperative to publish the outcome of the conversion exercise for the guidance of the general public. Accordingly, the <a href="/out/publications/reports/ofid/2008/ofid-02-2008.pdf">attached list</a> represents 607 erstwhile community banks that have successfully converted to microfinance banks with either final licence or provisional approval. This list does not, however, include new investors that have been granted Final Licences or Approvals-In-Principle to operate as microfinance banks since the launch of Microfinance Policy on December 15, 2005" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(52) "/out/publications/reports/ofid/2008/ofid-02-2008.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:23:22 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(789) "Following the expiration of December 31, 2007 deadline for all existing community banks to re-capitalize to a minimum of N20 million shareholders' fund, unimpaired by losses, and consequently convert to microfinance banks (MFB), it is imperative to publish the outcome of the conversion exercise for the guidance of the general public. Accordingly, the <a href="/out/publications/reports/ofid/2008/ofid-02-2008.pdf">attached list</a> represents 607 erstwhile community banks that have successfully converted to microfinance banks with either final licence or provisional approval. This list does not, however, include new investors that have been granted Final Licences or Approvals-In-Principle to operate as microfinance banks since the launch of Microfinance Policy on December 15, 2005" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1200306202) } [90]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(41) "CBN Classifies FGN Bonds as Liquid Assets" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(471) "To help deepen the financial market and enhance the information content of the yield curve for effective price discovery as well as bench-mark international best practices, the Deposit Money Banks and Discount Houses are hereby informed that all Federal Government of Nigeria bonds actively traded on the secondary market would henceforth qualify as liquid assets. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/CSD/2007/FGNBONDSLIQUIFIED.PDF">See Circular</a> for details" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(73) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2007/document1.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 2 Jan 2008 12:02:37 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(471) "To help deepen the financial market and enhance the information content of the yield curve for effective price discovery as well as bench-mark international best practices, the Deposit Money Banks and Discount Houses are hereby informed that all Federal Government of Nigeria bonds actively traded on the secondary market would henceforth qualify as liquid assets. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/CSD/2007/FGNBONDSLIQUIFIED.PDF">See Circular</a> for details" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1199271757) } [91]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(58) "Monetary Policy Communiqué NO. 53, December 4th, 2007" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(756) "The <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/monetaryPolicy/">Monetary Policy Committee</a> (MPC) raised the monetary policy rate by 50 basis points from 9.0 per cent to 9.5 per cent. The committee noted with satisfaction the decline on Year on Year (Headline) Inflation from 6.4 per cent in June 2007 to 4.1 per cent in September 2007. However, in October, the year on Year Inflation rose slightly to 4.6 per cent, reflecting increases in the prices of utilities, transport, hotel, tourism and education. Details in <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/documents/communique.asp">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/COMMUNIQUE/MPD/2007/document1.PDF">No. 53</a> of the Monetary Policy Committee, December 4, 2007." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(74) "http://172.24.90.101:81/out/publications/communique/mpd/2007/document1.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 4 Dec 2007 21:16:56 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(756) "The <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/monetaryPolicy/">Monetary Policy Committee</a> (MPC) raised the monetary policy rate by 50 basis points from 9.0 per cent to 9.5 per cent. The committee noted with satisfaction the decline on Year on Year (Headline) Inflation from 6.4 per cent in June 2007 to 4.1 per cent in September 2007. However, in October, the year on Year Inflation rose slightly to 4.6 per cent, reflecting increases in the prices of utilities, transport, hotel, tourism and education. Details in <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/documents/communique.asp">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/COMMUNIQUE/MPD/2007/document1.PDF">No. 53</a> of the Monetary Policy Committee, December 4, 2007." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1196799416) } [92]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(35) "201st MPC Meeting to hold in Abuja." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(724) "The regular meeting of the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/monetaryPolicy/">Monetary Policy</a> Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/hq.asp">Bank's Headquarters in Abuja</a>. The Committee will review developments in major indicators of economic performance such as output, prices, including interest and exchange rates, balance of payments since the meeting of Wednesday, October 3, 2007. It is also expected to examine the outlook for the first quarter of 2008. The implications of the development will be reviewed and the committee will decide whether to raise, reduce or leave the monetary policy rate unchanged." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(76) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2007/pr29-11-07.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:43:46 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(724) "The regular meeting of the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/monetaryPolicy/">Monetary Policy</a> Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/hq.asp">Bank's Headquarters in Abuja</a>. The Committee will review developments in major indicators of economic performance such as output, prices, including interest and exchange rates, balance of payments since the meeting of Wednesday, October 3, 2007. It is also expected to examine the outlook for the first quarter of 2008. The implications of the development will be reviewed and the committee will decide whether to raise, reduce or leave the monetary policy rate unchanged." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1196336626) } [93]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(54) "Economic Report for the Third Quarter of 2007 Released" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(548) "Aggregate output growth measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at 6.05 per cent during the 3rd quarter of 2007. Available data indicate growth in monetary aggregate during the review period. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Rates/mnycredit.asp">Broad money supply (M2) and narrow money supply (M1)</a> increased by 9.3 and 17.5 per cent relative to the preceding quarter details can be found in the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/mrp-09-07.pdf">Economic Report for the Third Quarter of 2007</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(69) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/mrp-09-07.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:16:06 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(548) "Aggregate output growth measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at 6.05 per cent during the 3rd quarter of 2007. Available data indicate growth in monetary aggregate during the review period. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Rates/mnycredit.asp">Broad money supply (M2) and narrow money supply (M1)</a> increased by 9.3 and 17.5 per cent relative to the preceding quarter details can be found in the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/mrp-09-07.pdf">Economic Report for the Third Quarter of 2007</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1196180166) } [94]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(46) "CBN Economic Report for the First Half of 2007" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1214) "During the first half of 2007, the CBN pursued its primary mandate of maintaining monetary and price stability through monetary targeting. The Bank's monetary operations relied on the lending and deposit facilities anchored on the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Rates/mnymktind.asp">monetary policy rate (MPR)</a> with a rate corridor. This was complemented with the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Rates/GovtSecurities.asp">open market operations (OMO)</a>, the sale of foreign exchange through the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/rates/dutch.asp">Wholesale Dutch Auction System (WDAS)</a>, reserve requirement and auction of treasury securities in the primary market. For details see the Economic Report for the 1st Half of 2007 - <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/main%20report-1.pdf">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/main%20report-2.pdf">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/main%20report-3.pdf">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/main%20report-4.pdf">Part 4</a> & <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/tables.pdf">Tables</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:47:27 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1214) "During the first half of 2007, the CBN pursued its primary mandate of maintaining monetary and price stability through monetary targeting. The Bank's monetary operations relied on the lending and deposit facilities anchored on the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Rates/mnymktind.asp">monetary policy rate (MPR)</a> with a rate corridor. This was complemented with the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Rates/GovtSecurities.asp">open market operations (OMO)</a>, the sale of foreign exchange through the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/rates/dutch.asp">Wholesale Dutch Auction System (WDAS)</a>, reserve requirement and auction of treasury securities in the primary market. For details see the Economic Report for the 1st Half of 2007 - <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/main%20report-1.pdf">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/main%20report-2.pdf">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/main%20report-3.pdf">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/main%20report-4.pdf">Part 4</a> & <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2007/tables.pdf">Tables</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1187362047) } [95]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(77) "CBN, Circulars to Banks and other financial institutions operating in Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(939) "All banks and other financial institutions operating in Nigeria are <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2007/COMPLIANCE%20WITH%20KNOW%20YOUR%20CUSTOMER%20(KYC)%20REQUIREMENTS%20AND%20BANKS%20WEEKLY%20MONEY%20LAUNDERING%20REPORTS%20TO%20THE%20NFIU%20USING%20XML%20SCHEMA%20TEMPLATE.PDF">reminded of the need to ensure full compliance with customer identification requirements</a> in line with Section 3 of Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2004, CBN KYC Directive, 2001 and KYC Manual, 2003. While The deployment of the Data Submission System (DSS) of the electronic Financial Analysis and Surveillance System (e-FASS) in all banks and discount houses, has led to the automation of data extraction for the purpose of returns rendition thus, requiring less effort by banks and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2007/CIRCULAR%20ON%20RETURNS%20RENDITION.PDF">discount houses to submit their statutory returns.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:47:27 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(939) "All banks and other financial institutions operating in Nigeria are <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2007/COMPLIANCE%20WITH%20KNOW%20YOUR%20CUSTOMER%20(KYC)%20REQUIREMENTS%20AND%20BANKS%20WEEKLY%20MONEY%20LAUNDERING%20REPORTS%20TO%20THE%20NFIU%20USING%20XML%20SCHEMA%20TEMPLATE.PDF">reminded of the need to ensure full compliance with customer identification requirements</a> in line with Section 3 of Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2004, CBN KYC Directive, 2001 and KYC Manual, 2003. While The deployment of the Data Submission System (DSS) of the electronic Financial Analysis and Surveillance System (e-FASS) in all banks and discount houses, has led to the automation of data extraction for the purpose of returns rendition thus, requiring less effort by banks and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/BSD/2007/CIRCULAR%20ON%20RETURNS%20RENDITION.PDF">discount houses to submit their statutory returns.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1187362047) } [96]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(37) "CBN, NDIC Committed to Banking System" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(662) "The Governor, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo assure Nigerians and the world that the CBN and NDIC are committed to ensuring that the Nigerian banking system remains the safest and fastest growing among the emerging markets. This was part of a <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd12-6-07.pdf">special briefing to clarify some pertinent</a> issues regarding the state of Springbank. Furthermore, the technical Committee on Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) is organinsing a one day seminar to <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/CSD/2007/TED%20PRESS%20RELEASE.PDF">sensitize exporters and other stockholders on their operations</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:47:27 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(662) "The Governor, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo assure Nigerians and the world that the CBN and NDIC are committed to ensuring that the Nigerian banking system remains the safest and fastest growing among the emerging markets. This was part of a <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd12-6-07.pdf">special briefing to clarify some pertinent</a> issues regarding the state of Springbank. Furthermore, the technical Committee on Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) is organinsing a one day seminar to <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/CSD/2007/TED%20PRESS%20RELEASE.PDF">sensitize exporters and other stockholders on their operations</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1187362047) } [97]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(43) "CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Nation Building" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(674) "<IMG target="_blank" href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/PRESSRELEASE/GOV/2007/PR27-8-07.PDF" alt="Prof. Soludo announcing the new Naira agenda" hspace=0 src="/rss/images/itiswell.jpg" align=right border=0>The Governor, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo CFR, on Monday 27th August 2007, addressed staff on the development arising from the four-point <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf">"Strategic Agenda for the Naira"</a>. The Governor assured the staff of the commitment of Bank towards building a virile economy. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/PRESSRELEASE/GOV/2007/PR27-8-07.PDF">Click here for the press statement</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:47:27 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(674) "<IMG target="_blank" href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/PRESSRELEASE/GOV/2007/PR27-8-07.PDF" alt="Prof. Soludo announcing the new Naira agenda" hspace=0 src="/rss/images/itiswell.jpg" align=right border=0>The Governor, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo CFR, on Monday 27th August 2007, addressed staff on the development arising from the four-point <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf">"Strategic Agenda for the Naira"</a>. The Governor assured the staff of the commitment of Bank towards building a virile economy. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/PRESSRELEASE/GOV/2007/PR27-8-07.PDF">Click here for the press statement</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1187362047) } [98]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(30) "Governor Briefs Labour Leaders" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(720) "<IMG target="_blank" href="/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf" alt="Prof. Soludo announcing the new Naira agenda" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/Labour.jpg" align=right border=0>The Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo held a meeting with the executives of the Nigeria Labour Congress today, Friday August 17, 2007. During the meeting, the Governor explained the rationale for the <a href="/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf">"Strategic Agenda for the Naira" </a> launched earlier in the week as well as allayed the concerns raised by the labour leaders. Read <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/redenomination/newpolicy.asp">Frequently Asked Questions on the New Naira Policy</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:47:27 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(720) "<IMG target="_blank" href="/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf" alt="Prof. Soludo announcing the new Naira agenda" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/Labour.jpg" align=right border=0>The Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo held a meeting with the executives of the Nigeria Labour Congress today, Friday August 17, 2007. During the meeting, the Governor explained the rationale for the <a href="/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf">"Strategic Agenda for the Naira" </a> launched earlier in the week as well as allayed the concerns raised by the labour leaders. Read <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/redenomination/newpolicy.asp">Frequently Asked Questions on the New Naira Policy</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1187362047) } [99]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(55) "Prof. Soludo Unfolds the Strategic Agenda for the Naira" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(636) "<a target="_blank" href="/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf"><IMG alt="Prof. Soludo announcing the new Naira agenda" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/NairaPolicy.jpg" align=right border=0></a>The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, has announced the Strategic Agenda for the Naira. This, according to him is to complement the 13-point agenda initiated in 2004. The strategic agenda is anchored on the issues of realignment of currency redenomination, ensuring its stability and global integration. <a href="/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf">Click here</a> for the Governor's address." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(50) "http://www.cenbank.org/documents/annualreports.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:10:04 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(636) "<a target="_blank" href="/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf"><IMG alt="Prof. Soludo announcing the new Naira agenda" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/NairaPolicy.jpg" align=right border=0></a>The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, has announced the Strategic Agenda for the Naira. This, according to him is to complement the 13-point agenda initiated in 2004. The strategic agenda is anchored on the issues of realignment of currency redenomination, ensuring its stability and global integration. <a href="/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-8-07.pdf">Click here</a> for the Governor's address." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1186499404) } [100]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(60) "Annual Report & Statement of Accounts for year 2006 Released" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(848) "Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report & Statement of Accounts for year ended 31st December, 2006. This report provides an overview of the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the major economic outcomes in 2006. It is structured in four parts. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2007/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202007%20PDF%20PT1.PDF">Part I</a> reports the activities of the CBN in 2006, the Economic Report is presented in <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2007/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202007%20PDF%20PT2.PDF">Part II</a> followed by the Appendices (<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2007/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202007%20PDF%20PT3.PDF">Part III</a>) and Tables (<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2007/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202007%20PDF%20PT4.PDF">Part IV</a>)." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(50) "http://www.cenbank.org/documents/annualreports.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:10:04 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(848) "Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report & Statement of Accounts for year ended 31st December, 2006. This report provides an overview of the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the major economic outcomes in 2006. It is structured in four parts. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2007/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202007%20PDF%20PT1.PDF">Part I</a> reports the activities of the CBN in 2006, the Economic Report is presented in <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2007/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202007%20PDF%20PT2.PDF">Part II</a> followed by the Appendices (<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2007/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202007%20PDF%20PT3.PDF">Part III</a>) and Tables (<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RD/2007/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202007%20PDF%20PT4.PDF">Part IV</a>)." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1186499404) } [101]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(21) "We Are Now Recruiting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(784) "We are seeking qualified, skilled, and energetic individuals to fill the vacant positions of <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/2007/DSTD.asp">Director, Statistics Department</a> and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/2007/DMPD.asp">Director, Monetary Policy Department</a>, both in the Economic Policy Directorate. The individuals must be Nigerian nationals and must possess strong quantitative, analytical and writing skills, with an established track record in monetary economics, macroeconomics, statistics, econometrics and financial economics/statistics and a sound knowledge of the Nigerian economy. The individuals must also have strong research focus on central bank tasks and functions. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp#Apply">Click here to apply</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(27) "/jobs/recruitment.asp#Apply" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:38:43 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(784) "We are seeking qualified, skilled, and energetic individuals to fill the vacant positions of <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/2007/DSTD.asp">Director, Statistics Department</a> and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/2007/DMPD.asp">Director, Monetary Policy Department</a>, both in the Economic Policy Directorate. The individuals must be Nigerian nationals and must possess strong quantitative, analytical and writing skills, with an established track record in monetary economics, macroeconomics, statistics, econometrics and financial economics/statistics and a sound knowledge of the Nigerian economy. The individuals must also have strong research focus on central bank tasks and functions. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/jobs/recruitment.asp#Apply">Click here to apply</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1184085523) } [102]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(70) "Invitation to Bid for The Sale of The CBN Houses Extended by Two Weeks" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(653) "This is to inform the general public (including political office holders and career officers who are not currently bonafide occupants of government houses) and incorporated entities that the invitation to bid for the sale of the CBN houses in twenty (20) locations across the Country placed on The Guardian; This Day; Daily Trust; The Punch; The Champion; The New Nigerian; and The Leadership Newspapers dated 13th June, 2007, has been extended by two weeks to enable members of the public submit their bids. <a href="/news/housesales.asp">details</a>. The application form can be downloaded <a href="/news/SALE%20OF%20HOUSE%20APPL%20FORM.pdf">here</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(20) "/news/housesales.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:38:43 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(653) "This is to inform the general public (including political office holders and career officers who are not currently bonafide occupants of government houses) and incorporated entities that the invitation to bid for the sale of the CBN houses in twenty (20) locations across the Country placed on The Guardian; This Day; Daily Trust; The Punch; The Champion; The New Nigerian; and The Leadership Newspapers dated 13th June, 2007, has been extended by two weeks to enable members of the public submit their bids. <a href="/news/housesales.asp">details</a>. The application form can be downloaded <a href="/news/SALE%20OF%20HOUSE%20APPL%20FORM.pdf">here</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1184085523) } [103]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(61) "Highlights of the New Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(385) "The CBN proposed a number of measures for strengthening the CBN Acts. The Bill was deliberated upon by the Federal Executive Council and following their approval was forwarded to the National Assembly (NASS).The Act was thereafter assented to by the immediate past President. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2007/pr3-7-07.pdf">click here for more</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(74) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2007/pr3-7-07.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 30 May 2007 09:15:26 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(385) "The CBN proposed a number of measures for strengthening the CBN Acts. The Bill was deliberated upon by the Federal Executive Council and following their approval was forwarded to the National Assembly (NASS).The Act was thereafter assented to by the immediate past President. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressrelease/gov/2007/pr3-7-07.pdf">click here for more</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1180512926) } [104]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(44) "Africa Finance Corporation Starts Operations" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(818) "<a><IMG alt="AFC Starts Operations" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/AFCOpens.jpg" align=right border=0></a> The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has commenced operations with the appointment of Mr. Austine Ometaruwa as the pioneer President/Chief Executive Officer. This, among others, was disclosed at a press briefing addressed by the MD/CEO, IBTC-Chartered Bank, Mr. Peterside Atedo, in company of Ladi Balogun, MD, First City Monumental Bank (FCMB), Falalu Bello MD, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Ignatius Imala Director, Banking Supervision Department, CBN and Mr. Festus Odoko, Head Corporate Affairs, CBN, after the Bankers' Committee Meeting held at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Lagos, Tuesday June 26, 2007. See details <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbncommunity/journal_inc.asp">here</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(51) "http://www.cenbank.org/cbncommunity/journal_inc.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:01:18 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(818) "<a><IMG alt="AFC Starts Operations" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/AFCOpens.jpg" align=right border=0></a> The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has commenced operations with the appointment of Mr. Austine Ometaruwa as the pioneer President/Chief Executive Officer. This, among others, was disclosed at a press briefing addressed by the MD/CEO, IBTC-Chartered Bank, Mr. Peterside Atedo, in company of Ladi Balogun, MD, First City Monumental Bank (FCMB), Falalu Bello MD, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Ignatius Imala Director, Banking Supervision Department, CBN and Mr. Festus Odoko, Head Corporate Affairs, CBN, after the Bankers' Committee Meeting held at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Lagos, Tuesday June 26, 2007. See details <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbncommunity/journal_inc.asp">here</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1183032078) } [105]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(57) "CBN Clarifies Pertinent Issues Concerning Spring Bank PLC" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(788) "<a><IMG alt="Go to www.cenbank.org/fss for more" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/webconf2007/images/fss2020.jpg" align=right border=0></a>The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo has <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd12-6-07.pdf">clarified pertinent issues</a> concerning the state of affairs of the <a href="http://www.springbank-plc.org/">Spring Bank PLC</a> and the general situation of the banking sector. President Yar' Adua Monday June 18, 2007, declares the International Conference on the Financial System Strategy 2020 (FSS2020) open, reiterating that building a strong and virile economy remains the priority of his administration. Click <a href="/fss/fsshome.asp">here</a> for documents presented at the event." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(58) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd12-6-07.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:41:57 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(788) "<a><IMG alt="Go to www.cenbank.org/fss for more" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/webconf2007/images/fss2020.jpg" align=right border=0></a>The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo has <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd12-6-07.pdf">clarified pertinent issues</a> concerning the state of affairs of the <a href="http://www.springbank-plc.org/">Spring Bank PLC</a> and the general situation of the banking sector. President Yar' Adua Monday June 18, 2007, declares the International Conference on the Financial System Strategy 2020 (FSS2020) open, reiterating that building a strong and virile economy remains the priority of his administration. Click <a href="/fss/fsshome.asp">here</a> for documents presented at the event." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1181745717) } [106]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(58) "The Int'l Conference on the Financial System Strategy 2020" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(795) "<a target="_blank" href="/fss/fsshome.asp"> <IMG alt="Go to www.cenbank.org/fss/fsshome.asp for more" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/webconf2007/images/fss2020.jpg" align=right border=0></a>The International Conference on the <a href="http://www.fss2020.net/">Financial System Strategy 2020 (FSS2020)</a> is scheduled to hold from June 18 to 20, 2007, at the Trancorp Hilton, Abuja. The Conference which will be attended by experts from various parts of the world is expected to share experiences of other International Financial Centres from both the developed and emerging markets. Strategies for an integrated and sound financial system that will ensure that Nigeria joins the league of top 20 largest economies in the world by the year 2020 will also be explored at the conference." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(16) "/fss/fsshome.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:29:04 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(795) "<a target="_blank" href="/fss/fsshome.asp"> <IMG alt="Go to www.cenbank.org/fss/fsshome.asp for more" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/webconf2007/images/fss2020.jpg" align=right border=0></a>The International Conference on the <a href="http://www.fss2020.net/">Financial System Strategy 2020 (FSS2020)</a> is scheduled to hold from June 18 to 20, 2007, at the Trancorp Hilton, Abuja. The Conference which will be attended by experts from various parts of the world is expected to share experiences of other International Financial Centres from both the developed and emerging markets. Strategies for an integrated and sound financial system that will ensure that Nigeria joins the league of top 20 largest economies in the world by the year 2020 will also be explored at the conference." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1181478544) } [107]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(43) "CBN Governor Launched Security Dealing Room" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(414) "The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/TheBoard.asp?Name=Prof%2E+Charles+C%2E+Soludo&Biodata=soludo">Prof Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR</a>, on the 24th of May 2007 launched the Security Dealing Room in Lagos,Nigeria. He presented the <a>Operational Procedures for Money Market Dealers</a> and the <a>Guidelines for Dealership in Money Market Instruments</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(46) "http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 30 May 2007 09:15:26 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(414) "The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/TheBoard.asp?Name=Prof%2E+Charles+C%2E+Soludo&Biodata=soludo">Prof Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR</a>, on the 24th of May 2007 launched the Security Dealing Room in Lagos,Nigeria. He presented the <a>Operational Procedures for Money Market Dealers</a> and the <a>Guidelines for Dealership in Money Market Instruments</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1180512926) } [108]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(57) "Soludo Speaks on Obasanjo Legacy and the Challenge Ahead." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(608) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/soludo.jpg" align=right border=0> The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/TheBoard.asp?Name=Prof%2E+Charles+C%2E+Soludo&Biodata=soludo">Prof Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR</a>, on the 10th of May 2007 spoke on the Obasanjo Legacy and the Challenge ahead at the Nigeria Development Forum. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-5-07.pdf">His paper titled "From a Pariah, Failed State to an Emerging Market Economy: The Obasanjo Legacy and the Challenge Ahead</a>"" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(46) "http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:43:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(608) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/soludo.jpg" align=right border=0> The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/TheBoard.asp?Name=Prof%2E+Charles+C%2E+Soludo&Biodata=soludo">Prof Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR</a>, on the 10th of May 2007 spoke on the Obasanjo Legacy and the Challenge ahead at the Nigeria Development Forum. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/SPEECHES/2007/Govadd14-5-07.pdf">His paper titled "From a Pariah, Failed State to an Emerging Market Economy: The Obasanjo Legacy and the Challenge Ahead</a>"" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1161085405) } [109]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(36) "Invitation to Bid for Sale of Houses" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(526) "In continuation of its implementation of the Monetization Policy and in accordance with the approved Federal Government Guidelines on the Sale of Houses, the Central bank of Nigeria hereby invites the general public (including political office holders and career officers who are not currently bonafide occupants of government houses) and incorporated entities to bid for the sale of residential CBN houses in Nineteen (19) locations across the Country. Click <a target="_top" href="/news/housesales.asp">here </a>for details." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(20) "/news/housesales.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 4 Apr 2007 18:22:16 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(526) "In continuation of its implementation of the Monetization Policy and in accordance with the approved Federal Government Guidelines on the Sale of Houses, the Central bank of Nigeria hereby invites the general public (including political office holders and career officers who are not currently bonafide occupants of government houses) and incorporated entities to bid for the sale of residential CBN houses in Nineteen (19) locations across the Country. Click <a target="_top" href="/news/housesales.asp">here </a>for details." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1175707336) } [110]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(37) "CBN Issues New Currency Notes & Coins" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1032) "<IMG alt="The New N20 Note" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/N20.jpg" align=right border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issues new notes and coins on February 28, 2007. The new currency includes <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/gallery/N5.asp">N5</a>, <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/gallery/N10.asp">N10</a>, <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/gallery/N20.asp">N20</a>, and <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/gallery/N50.asp">N50</a> notes which are issued in regular paper notes except the N20 that is in polymer form, while the new 50k, N1, and N2 coins are light weight. Click <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/legaltender.asp">here for details of the new notes</a> or here <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/currency/grassroots.asp">for the additional information</a>. Download and <a target="_top" href="\\www.cenbank.org\out\Publications\GUIDELINES\CBOD\newmoney.pdf">print the flyer</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(44) "http://66.40.18.146/Currency/legaltender.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:42:19 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1032) "<IMG alt="The New N20 Note" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/N20.jpg" align=right border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issues new notes and coins on February 28, 2007. The new currency includes <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/gallery/N5.asp">N5</a>, <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/gallery/N10.asp">N10</a>, <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/gallery/N20.asp">N20</a>, and <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/gallery/N50.asp">N50</a> notes which are issued in regular paper notes except the N20 that is in polymer form, while the new 50k, N1, and N2 coins are light weight. Click <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/legaltender.asp">here for details of the new notes</a> or here <a target="_top" href="http://www.cenbank.org/currency/grassroots.asp">for the additional information</a>. Download and <a target="_top" href="\\www.cenbank.org\out\Publications\GUIDELINES\CBOD\newmoney.pdf">print the flyer</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1170229339) } [111]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(17) "We Are Recruiting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(573) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is in the process of recruiting candidates to fill vacant positions in its Information Technology Department (ITD). In order to realize the above objective, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill <a href="http://66.40.18.146/jobs/recruitment.asp">the following positions.</a> Note: It is advised that, where possible, all applications be made online through the <a href="http://66.40.18.146/jobs/recruitment.asp">online form</a> provided on the website. Applications will not be accepted after 9th March, 2007." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(40) "http://66.40.18.146/jobs/recruitment.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:42:19 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(573) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is in the process of recruiting candidates to fill vacant positions in its Information Technology Department (ITD). In order to realize the above objective, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill <a href="http://66.40.18.146/jobs/recruitment.asp">the following positions.</a> Note: It is advised that, where possible, all applications be made online through the <a href="http://66.40.18.146/jobs/recruitment.asp">online form</a> provided on the website. Applications will not be accepted after 9th March, 2007." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1170229339) } [112]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(69) "CBN Governor Bags Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Award." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(435) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/cfr.jpg" align=right border=0>President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja conferred the National Honour of Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR on the Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo. Professor Soludo was among the list of 272 distinguished Nigerians so honoured by President Obasanjo." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:44:47 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(435) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/cfr.jpg" align=right border=0>President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja conferred the National Honour of Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR on the Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo. Professor Soludo was among the list of 272 distinguished Nigerians so honoured by President Obasanjo." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1166791487) } [113]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(23) "2006 NTA Annual Lecture" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(415) "The Governor, Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 delivered the 2nd Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) National Public Lecture. The theme of the lecture which took place at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs,Lagos was: Financial System Strategy 2020 - The Next Development Frontier <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/Gov13-12-06.pdf">Click Here For His Speech</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(56) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/Gov13-12-06.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:48:48 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(415) "The Governor, Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 delivered the 2nd Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) National Public Lecture. The theme of the lecture which took place at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs,Lagos was: Financial System Strategy 2020 - The Next Development Frontier <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/Gov13-12-06.pdf">Click Here For His Speech</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1166042928) } [114]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(26) "Nigeria As Africa's China." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(618) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/AfriChina.jpg" align=right border=0>The occasion of the Founders Day of the University of Benin presented an opportunity for deeper reflection on the dreams and aspirations of the founders of the institution, The University was established to, among other things, help to think Nigeria out of its underdevelopment. Focusing on the journey so far, Prof. Soludo chose China as a metaphor to frame the issue of Nigeria's challenges ahead. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/Govadd27-11-06.pdf">Click Here For His Speech</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(46) "http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:43:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(618) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/AfriChina.jpg" align=right border=0>The occasion of the Founders Day of the University of Benin presented an opportunity for deeper reflection on the dreams and aspirations of the founders of the institution, The University was established to, among other things, help to think Nigeria out of its underdevelopment. Focusing on the journey so far, Prof. Soludo chose China as a metaphor to frame the issue of Nigeria's challenges ahead. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/Govadd27-11-06.pdf">Click Here For His Speech</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1164887005) } [115]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(59) "New Framework for Monetary Policy Implementation In Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(311) "The Governor,Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo last Monday, December 4,2006 unveiled the new Monetary Policy Framework at a briefing attended by the Chief Executives of deposit money banks and Media Practictitioners. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/Govadd 4-12-06.pdf">Click Here For His Speech</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(59) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/Govadd 4-12-06.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Fri, 8 Dec 2006 11:09:57 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(311) "The Governor,Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo last Monday, December 4,2006 unveiled the new Monetary Policy Framework at a briefing attended by the Chief Executives of deposit money banks and Media Practictitioners. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/Govadd 4-12-06.pdf">Click Here For His Speech</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1165572597) } [116]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(73) "Prudent Oil Revenue Management: Soludo Calls for Constitutional Amendment" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(459) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/oilrevenue.jpg" align=right border=0>The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo called for Constitutional amendment relating to sections dealing with the distribution of oil revenue, if proceeds derived from oil and other natural resources are to be prudently managed. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp">Click Here For More</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(46) "http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:43:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(459) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/oilrevenue.jpg" align=right border=0>The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo called for Constitutional amendment relating to sections dealing with the distribution of oil revenue, if proceeds derived from oil and other natural resources are to be prudently managed. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp">Click Here For More</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1164887005) } [117]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(84) "CBN Hosts International Conference / Annual Micro Entrepreneurship Promotion Awards." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(422) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the National Organizing Committee (NOC) on the International Year of Micro Credit will hold an International Microfinance Conference from 14th to 15th December, 2006. The theme of the Conference is "The Challenges of Microfinance Intermediation in an Emerging Economy" <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/devfin/2006awards.asp">Click here for more on the conference</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(46) "http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:01:50 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(422) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the National Organizing Committee (NOC) on the International Year of Micro Credit will hold an International Microfinance Conference from 14th to 15th December, 2006. The theme of the Conference is "The Challenges of Microfinance Intermediation in an Emerging Economy" <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/devfin/2006awards.asp">Click here for more on the conference</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1164704510) } [118]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(56) "Soludo Speaks on Nigeria, Africa at Pennsylvania Varsity" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(778) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/soludo.jpg" align=right border=0>The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/TheBoard.asp?Name=Prof%2E+Charles+C%2E+Soludo&Biodata=soludo">Professor Charles Soludo</a>, will, beginning from 9th November 2006, continue his campaign across the world on Nigeria's economic reform as he addresses conferences in Nairobi, Kenya, and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States, where he will be the keynote speaker at the <a href="http://www.whartonglobal.com/africa/index.asp">2006 Wharton African Business Forum</a> of the University. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/gov/2006/ev8-11-06.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(46) "http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:43:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(778) "<IMG alt="Prof. Charles C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/soludo.jpg" align=right border=0>The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/TheBoard.asp?Name=Prof%2E+Charles+C%2E+Soludo&Biodata=soludo">Professor Charles Soludo</a>, will, beginning from 9th November 2006, continue his campaign across the world on Nigeria's economic reform as he addresses conferences in Nairobi, Kenya, and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States, where he will be the keynote speaker at the <a href="http://www.whartonglobal.com/africa/index.asp">2006 Wharton African Business Forum</a> of the University. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/gov/2006/ev8-11-06.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1161085405) } [119]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(67) "Regulators & External Auditors of Financial Institutions Brainstorm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(536) "The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Charles C. Soludo said that given the recent banking sector consolidation and the attendant size of the new banks, corporate governance has become a big issue among operators in the Nigerian financial system. The Governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor (Operations), Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman stated this while declaring open the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp">3rd Conference of Regulators and External Auditors of Financial Institutions in Nigeria</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(46) "http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:43:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(536) "The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Charles C. Soludo said that given the recent banking sector consolidation and the attendant size of the new banks, corporate governance has become a big issue among operators in the Nigerian financial system. The Governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor (Operations), Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman stated this while declaring open the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp">3rd Conference of Regulators and External Auditors of Financial Institutions in Nigeria</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1161085405) } [120]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(59) "CBN Refocuses on Price Stability as its Pre-eminent Mandate" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1315) "<IMG alt="Prof. Soludo giving his welcome remarks" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/11mpc.gif" align=right vspace=2 border=0>The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/Thelist.asp">Prof. Charles C. Soludo</a> has once more reiterated the need to refocus on price stability as the pre-eminent function of the CBN, more so given the recent massive consolidation of the banking sector. The Governor made this known at the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp">11th Monetary Policy Forum</a>, which took place at the Corporate Headquarters, Abuja. According to him, the era when the CBN was overwhelmed by regulatory and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/supervision">supervisory functions</a> was over, noting that such roles are only tangential. Prof. Soludo explained that low and stable inflation, in addition to a robust financial system are essential ingredients for the conduct effective monetary policy. He noted that in an economy where more that 70% of the loan able funds with deposit money banks are made up of short term fund ranging tenor from 30 to 90 days tenure; banks will be unwilling to fund long term investment. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp">For more on the Forum, see past event</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(71) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/GOV/2006/EV16-10-06.PDF" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:43:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1315) "<IMG alt="Prof. Soludo giving his welcome remarks" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/11mpc.gif" align=right vspace=2 border=0>The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/Thelist.asp">Prof. Charles C. Soludo</a> has once more reiterated the need to refocus on price stability as the pre-eminent function of the CBN, more so given the recent massive consolidation of the banking sector. The Governor made this known at the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp">11th Monetary Policy Forum</a>, which took place at the Corporate Headquarters, Abuja. According to him, the era when the CBN was overwhelmed by regulatory and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/supervision">supervisory functions</a> was over, noting that such roles are only tangential. Prof. Soludo explained that low and stable inflation, in addition to a robust financial system are essential ingredients for the conduct effective monetary policy. He noted that in an economy where more that 70% of the loan able funds with deposit money banks are made up of short term fund ranging tenor from 30 to 90 days tenure; banks will be unwilling to fund long term investment. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/CBNcommunity/events.asp">For more on the Forum, see past event</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1161085405) } [121]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(58) "Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Officials on a Study Visit to CBN" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(750) "<IMG alt="The Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Zimbabwe, Dr. Charity L. Dhilwayo, poses with her team and The Deputy Governor Mr. Tunde Lemo" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/zim.jpg" align=right vspace=2 border=0>Some top management staff of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe(RBZ) led by its Deputy Governor, Licencing, Supervision and Surveillance Division, Dr. Charity L. Dhilwayo are on a study visit to the CBN between 9-30/10/2006 to learn from our experience in the areas of banking consolidation, Supervision and failed banks management. The picture (inset) shows Mr. Tunde Lemo, the CBN DG (FSS), Mr. O. I. Imala, the DBS and other staff of the Banking Supervision Dept, and the visiting DG and her Management team from the RBZ." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(71) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/GOV/2006/EV16-10-06.PDF" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:43:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(750) "<IMG alt="The Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Zimbabwe, Dr. Charity L. Dhilwayo, poses with her team and The Deputy Governor Mr. Tunde Lemo" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/zim.jpg" align=right vspace=2 border=0>Some top management staff of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe(RBZ) led by its Deputy Governor, Licencing, Supervision and Surveillance Division, Dr. Charity L. Dhilwayo are on a study visit to the CBN between 9-30/10/2006 to learn from our experience in the areas of banking consolidation, Supervision and failed banks management. The picture (inset) shows Mr. Tunde Lemo, the CBN DG (FSS), Mr. O. I. Imala, the DBS and other staff of the Banking Supervision Dept, and the visiting DG and her Management team from the RBZ." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1161085405) } [122]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(72) "President Obasanjo Commends CBN for Taking Services Closer To The People" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1173) "<IMG alt="Mr. President Laying the foundation stone" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/awkafoundation.gif" align=right vspace=2 border=0>The President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has commended the Governor, Board and Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for taking the services of Central Banking closer to economic agents in all parts of the Federation. President Obasanjo stated this over the weekend while performing the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/GOV/2006/EV16-10-06.PDF">foundation laying ceremony</a> of the CBN branch building at Awka, Anambra State. He further expressed joy that with the establishment of Awka Branch of CBN, services such as <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/devfin/acgsf.asp">Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS</a>) and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Devfin/Microfinance.asp">Microfinance services</a> will be of immense benefits to a mercantile State like Anambra with high concentration of small and medium enterprises. This development, according to President Obasanjo would go along way to provide employment and promote economic growth, thereby reducing poverty among the citizens." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(71) "http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/GOV/2006/EV16-10-06.PDF" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:43:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1173) "<IMG alt="Mr. President Laying the foundation stone" hspace=2 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/awkafoundation.gif" align=right vspace=2 border=0>The President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has commended the Governor, Board and Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for taking the services of Central Banking closer to economic agents in all parts of the Federation. President Obasanjo stated this over the weekend while performing the <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/GOV/2006/EV16-10-06.PDF">foundation laying ceremony</a> of the CBN branch building at Awka, Anambra State. He further expressed joy that with the establishment of Awka Branch of CBN, services such as <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/devfin/acgsf.asp">Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS</a>) and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Devfin/Microfinance.asp">Microfinance services</a> will be of immense benefits to a mercantile State like Anambra with high concentration of small and medium enterprises. This development, according to President Obasanjo would go along way to provide employment and promote economic growth, thereby reducing poverty among the citizens." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1161085405) } [123]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(49) "CBN Awards Mandates for External Asset Management" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(449) "The Investment Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at its meeting of 3rd October, 2006 appointed external fund managers for our foreign reserves in order to allow for professional management, diversification of investment and to leverage on the expertise of the foreign banks to transform Nigerian banks into global financial institutions. <a href="http://66.40.18.147/out/Publications/pressrelease/gov/2006/Pr4-10-06.pdf">See Details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(72) "http://66.40.18.147/out/Publications/pressrelease/gov/2006/Pr4-10-06.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:34:53 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(449) "The Investment Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at its meeting of 3rd October, 2006 appointed external fund managers for our foreign reserves in order to allow for professional management, diversification of investment and to leverage on the expertise of the foreign banks to transform Nigerian banks into global financial institutions. <a href="http://66.40.18.147/out/Publications/pressrelease/gov/2006/Pr4-10-06.pdf">See Details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1159976093) } [124]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(77) "Press Statement Re: INEC'S N20 Billion Trapped In The Central Bank of Nigeria" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(467) "The attention of the Central bank of Nigeria has been drawn to news reports in most newspapers credited to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Prof. Maurice Iwu, to the effect that INEC's N20 billion was trapped in the CBN. For avoidance of doubt, the CBN does not have such a mandate for N20 billion as alleged by the INEC chairman. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/Publications/pressrelease/gov/2006/Pr3-10-06.pdf">Read More</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(72) "http://66.40.18.147/out/Publications/pressrelease/gov/2006/Pr3-10-06.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 3 Oct 2006 17:48:29 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(467) "The attention of the Central bank of Nigeria has been drawn to news reports in most newspapers credited to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Prof. Maurice Iwu, to the effect that INEC's N20 billion was trapped in the CBN. For avoidance of doubt, the CBN does not have such a mandate for N20 billion as alleged by the INEC chairman. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/Publications/pressrelease/gov/2006/Pr3-10-06.pdf">Read More</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1159894109) } [125]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(94) "Appointment of Primary Dealers in Money Market Instruments: Request for Expression of Interest" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(462) "The Central bank of Nigeria, in its effort to deepen and improve the efficiency of the Money Market for effective liquidity management, is in the process of appointing Primary Dealers in Money Market Instruments. Primary Dealers will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the CBN <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/GUIDELINES/BOD/2006/GuidelinesMoneyMkt.pdf">Guidelines for Primary Dealership in Money Market Instruments</A>. " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(23) "http://www.cenbank.org/" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:49:13 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(462) "The Central bank of Nigeria, in its effort to deepen and improve the efficiency of the Money Market for effective liquidity management, is in the process of appointing Primary Dealers in Money Market Instruments. Primary Dealers will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the CBN <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/PUBLICATIONS/GUIDELINES/BOD/2006/GuidelinesMoneyMkt.pdf">Guidelines for Primary Dealership in Money Market Instruments</A>. " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1157014153) } [126]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(89) "Guidelines for Developing Risk Management Framework For Individual Risk Elements In Banks" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(624) "Further to our circular dated 15th September, 2005 on the Development of Risk Management Systems in Nigerian Banks, the CBN/NDIC Executive Committee on Supervision has prepared the <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2006/RBSGuidelineRevised2.pdf">guidelines to assist banks in developing their risk management framework for individual risk elements.</A> As a draft guideline, we invite your inputs to further enrich the document. In this regard, please <A href="http://66.40.18.146/out/circulars/bsd/2006/bsd-17-2006.pdf">submit your suggestions to the undersigned</A> not later than 11th September, 2006. " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(46) "http://www.cenbank.org/documents/circulars.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:47:55 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(624) "Further to our circular dated 15th September, 2005 on the Development of Risk Management Systems in Nigerian Banks, the CBN/NDIC Executive Committee on Supervision has prepared the <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/bsd/2006/RBSGuidelineRevised2.pdf">guidelines to assist banks in developing their risk management framework for individual risk elements.</A> As a draft guideline, we invite your inputs to further enrich the document. In this regard, please <A href="http://66.40.18.146/out/circulars/bsd/2006/bsd-17-2006.pdf">submit your suggestions to the undersigned</A> not later than 11th September, 2006. " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1156754875) } [127]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(91) "Macroeconomy: Progress Report on Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy and the Financial System" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(698) "Professor Charles Soludo, in <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/govadd4-7-06.pdf">his presentation of progress report on Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy</a> focused on the core mandates of Central Bank of Nigeria which focuses on macroeconomics management...Key prices(interest rate, exchange rate, inflation) , credit and payment system to ensure non-inflationary economic growth and efficient payment systems. Tangentially on institutional reforms, including Banking system reforms. He outline the objective, context and achievements in issuance of Legal Tender (currency management), management of external reserves, price and money stability exchange rate and forex management." 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["date_timestamp"]=> int(1156530802) } [128]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(88) "CBN release Guideline for the operation of the Agricultural Credit Support Scheme (ACSS)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(592) "An Agricultural Credit Support Scheme (ACSS), has been established through the initiative of the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria with the support of and participation of the Bankers committee. The shall have a fund of N50.0 billion from the contributions of the key participants. The purpose of ACSS is to develop the agricultural sector of the Nigerian economy by providing credit facilities to farmers at a single digit interest rate. According to the guidelines, the ACSS shall be managed by a 21 member committee central implementation committee (CIC) headed by a chairman." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(39) "http://www.cenbank.org/devfin/acgsf.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:08:27 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(592) "An Agricultural Credit Support Scheme (ACSS), has been established through the initiative of the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria with the support of and participation of the Bankers committee. The shall have a fund of N50.0 billion from the contributions of the key participants. The purpose of ACSS is to develop the agricultural sector of the Nigerian economy by providing credit facilities to farmers at a single digit interest rate. According to the guidelines, the ACSS shall be managed by a 21 member committee central implementation committee (CIC) headed by a chairman." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1156529307) } [129]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(53) "Re: Presidency Lied Over $34b Reserves, Says, Senator" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(413) "The attention of Central Bank of Nigeria has been to an erroneous front page publication of Monday June 5, 2006 edition of a national Newspaper to the effect that the presidency lied, claiming that Nigeria has only US$9.09 billion in foreign reserves. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/govadd4-7-06.pdf">This Press Release statement</a> was released on June 6, 2006 by the head, Corporate Affairs." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(57) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/govadd4-7-06.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:24:53 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(413) "The attention of Central Bank of Nigeria has been to an erroneous front page publication of Monday June 5, 2006 edition of a national Newspaper to the effect that the presidency lied, claiming that Nigeria has only US$9.09 billion in foreign reserves. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/govadd4-7-06.pdf">This Press Release statement</a> was released on June 6, 2006 by the head, Corporate Affairs." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1156530293) } [130]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(46) "Diaspora Collaborative Research Program (DCRP)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(631) "The Central Bank of Nigeria welcomes applications from Nigerian's in diaspora and non-nationals who are leading economists in academia, banking, international research financial institutions and top research institutions to participate in <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/rd/2006/cbn%20diaspora%202006.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Diaspora Collaborative Research Program (DCRP)</a> and Visiting Research Scholars Program(VRSP). The DCRP/VRSP will be awarded to annually commencing from 2006. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a short-term research assignment ranging from four(4) weeks to twelve(12)." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(70) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/rd/2006/cbn%20diaspora%202006.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:11:50 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(631) "The Central Bank of Nigeria welcomes applications from Nigerian's in diaspora and non-nationals who are leading economists in academia, banking, international research financial institutions and top research institutions to participate in <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/rd/2006/cbn%20diaspora%202006.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Diaspora Collaborative Research Program (DCRP)</a> and Visiting Research Scholars Program(VRSP). The DCRP/VRSP will be awarded to annually commencing from 2006. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a short-term research assignment ranging from four(4) weeks to twelve(12)." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1156529510) } [131]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(45) "Economic Report for the First Quarter of 2006" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(378) "The Central Bank of Nigeria Quarterly Report is defined for dissemination of financial information of the Nigerian economy on current basis. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2006/mrp-03-06.pdf">The report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors</a> of the economy as well as international economic issues of interest." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(69) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2006/mrp-03-06.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:28:40 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(378) "The Central Bank of Nigeria Quarterly Report is defined for dissemination of financial information of the Nigerian economy on current basis. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/reports/rd/2006/mrp-03-06.pdf">The report analyses developments in the financial, fiscal, real and external sectors</a> of the economy as well as international economic issues of interest." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1156530520) } [132]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(69) "Code of Corporate Governance for Banks in Nigeria Post Consolidation." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(351) "Financial scandals around the world and the recent collapse of major corporate institutions in the USA had brought to the fore, once again, the need for the practice of good corporate governance, which is a system of managing the affairs of corporations with view to increasing shareholder value and meeting the expectations of the other stakeholders." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(39) "http://www.cenbank.org/newsarchives.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:28:40 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(351) "Financial scandals around the world and the recent collapse of major corporate institutions in the USA had brought to the fore, once again, the need for the practice of good corporate governance, which is a system of managing the affairs of corporations with view to increasing shareholder value and meeting the expectations of the other stakeholders." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1156530520) } [133]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(31) "CBN Restructures Currency Notes" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(722) "Central Bank of Nigeria, has announced the restructuring of the nation's currencies as part of the payments systems reforms. At a media interactive session held April 11th, 2006, <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/thatspeech.pdf">Prof. Soludo disclosed</A> that <A href="http://banknet3:95/Currency/gallery/N5.asp">N5</A>, <A href="http://banknet3:95/Currency/gallery/N10.asp">N10</A>, <A href="http://banknet3:95/Currency/gallery/N20.asp">N20</A> and <A href="http://banknet3:95/Currency/gallery/N50.asp">N50</A> notes would be redesigned and re-issued before the end of the year. The Bank would introduce N2 coins into the system. A bill has been proposed to make mutilation of notes a punishable offense." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(44) "http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/issuesys.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:28:40 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(722) "Central Bank of Nigeria, has announced the restructuring of the nation's currencies as part of the payments systems reforms. At a media interactive session held April 11th, 2006, <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/speeches/2006/thatspeech.pdf">Prof. Soludo disclosed</A> that <A href="http://banknet3:95/Currency/gallery/N5.asp">N5</A>, <A href="http://banknet3:95/Currency/gallery/N10.asp">N10</A>, <A href="http://banknet3:95/Currency/gallery/N20.asp">N20</A> and <A href="http://banknet3:95/Currency/gallery/N50.asp">N50</A> notes would be redesigned and re-issued before the end of the year. The Bank would introduce N2 coins into the system. A bill has been proposed to make mutilation of notes a punishable offense." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1156530520) } [134]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(36) "CBN Launches Cheque Standards Scheme" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(696) "<IMG height=97 alt="The Governor holding up a copy of the document" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/chequestd.jpg" width=133 align=right border=0>February 21st 2006, Prof. Soludo at the end of the Bankers Committee meeting in Lagos, launched the Nigeria <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/chequestand.pdf">Cheque Standard and Cheque Printers Accreditation Scheme</A>. During <A href="http://portalserver/documents/Documents/events/2006/Launching%20of%20the%20New%20Cheque%20Scheme.doc">his speech</A>, the Governor reiterated the need for Banks and other financial institutions to adopt the standards to ensure that Nigerian cheques maintain international standards." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(53) "http://www.cenbank.org/Paymentsystem/Achievements.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:28:40 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(696) "<IMG height=97 alt="The Governor holding up a copy of the document" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/chequestd.jpg" width=133 align=right border=0>February 21st 2006, Prof. Soludo at the end of the Bankers Committee meeting in Lagos, launched the Nigeria <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/chequestand.pdf">Cheque Standard and Cheque Printers Accreditation Scheme</A>. During <A href="http://portalserver/documents/Documents/events/2006/Launching%20of%20the%20New%20Cheque%20Scheme.doc">his speech</A>, the Governor reiterated the need for Banks and other financial institutions to adopt the standards to ensure that Nigerian cheques maintain international standards." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1156530520) } [135]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(25) "CBN Introduces N1000 Note" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(574) "<IMG alt="The New N1000 note" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/N1000.jpg" align=right border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced N1000 (One thousand naira currency note) into circulation on October 12th, 2005. The new note has the portraits of <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/Biodata/MaiBornu.asp">Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu</A> & <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/Biodata/Isong.asp">Dr. Clement Isong</A>. Click here <A href="http://www.cenbank.org/Currency/securityfeatures/N1000/1000.asp">for security features of the new note</A>." 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the Senate - 10th March 2010</a> The on-going banking reforms have received a significant boost with two key developments in the National Assembly on Wednesday 10/3/10. The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Bill scaled the second reading at the Senate following presentation of the required financial compendium on AMCON. The Bill has thus been referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions....<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Banking Reforms Get Boost.pdf"> Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/ofisd/MFB RETURNS format v4.xls">Revised Microfinance Banks' Returns Template - 8th March, 2010</a> Following series of complaints on the Revised Microfinance Banks' returns template from the operators, a new version has been produced to ease the difficulties experienced by the institutions.<a href="/Out/2010/circulars/ofisd/MFB RETURNS format v4.xls"> Click here to download the new version of the Returns Template.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on AMC Bill.pdf">Press Release: Update on Establishment of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON)</a> It will be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Executive had sent a draft Bill for the establishment of AMCON to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The AMCON as a resolution vehicle is expected to soak the toxic assets of the CBN-intervened banks and provide liquidity to them as well as assist in their recapitalization..<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on AMC Bill.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Boosts_ ReaL_Sector_02032010.pdf">Press Release On MPC Boosts Real Sector: Stresses Need To Unlock the Credit Market - 2nd March 2010</a> In tandem with the desire of the Central Bank of Nigeria at ensuring that the financial sector contributes to the real economy as enunciated under the four pillars of the banking reforms, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has taken far reaching decisions aimed at channeling credit to the real sector. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Boosts_ ReaL_Sector_02032010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_ March_1_and_2_2010-Governor's Speech.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 68 of the 213th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, March 1-2, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 1st and 2nd March, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions for the first two months of 2010 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for the remainder of the year. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_ March_1_and_2_2010-Governor's Speech.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN Restructures.pdf">CBN Restructures into 25 Departments</a> As part of the ongoing efforts aimed at improving Accountability, Communication and Efficiency as well as Effectiveness in actualising CBN's strategic objectives (ACE), the Board of CBN has approved a new organisation structure for the Bank, effective March 1st, 2010. <a href="../documents/2010Restructuring.html" TARGET="resource window">Click here for summary of structure changes </a>, <a href="../AboutCBN/organogram.asp">Click here for the new Organisation Structure</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN Restructures.pdf"> Click here for more.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(72) "/Out/2010/pressrelease/gov/PRESS RELEASE 40th meeting of the FSRCC__.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:58:57 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(4366) "The Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) held its 40th meeting on Monday March 15, 2010 where it adopted policy directives for promoting a safe, sound and stable financial system. <a href="/Out/2010/pressrelease/gov/PRESS RELEASE 40th meeting of the FSRCC__.pdf">Click here for details.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Banking Reforms Get Boost.pdf">Press Release On CBN Banking Reforms Get A Boost: Reps Pass AMCON Bill, Scales Second Reading at the Senate - 10th March 2010</a> The on-going banking reforms have received a significant boost with two key developments in the National Assembly on Wednesday 10/3/10. The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Bill scaled the second reading at the Senate following presentation of the required financial compendium on AMCON. The Bill has thus been referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions....<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Banking Reforms Get Boost.pdf"> Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/ofisd/MFB RETURNS format v4.xls">Revised Microfinance Banks' Returns Template - 8th March, 2010</a> Following series of complaints on the Revised Microfinance Banks' returns template from the operators, a new version has been produced to ease the difficulties experienced by the institutions.<a href="/Out/2010/circulars/ofisd/MFB RETURNS format v4.xls"> Click here to download the new version of the Returns Template.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on AMC Bill.pdf">Press Release: Update on Establishment of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON)</a> It will be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Executive had sent a draft Bill for the establishment of AMCON to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The AMCON as a resolution vehicle is expected to soak the toxic assets of the CBN-intervened banks and provide liquidity to them as well as assist in their recapitalization..<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on AMC Bill.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Boosts_ ReaL_Sector_02032010.pdf">Press Release On MPC Boosts Real Sector: Stresses Need To Unlock the Credit Market - 2nd March 2010</a> In tandem with the desire of the Central Bank of Nigeria at ensuring that the financial sector contributes to the real economy as enunciated under the four pillars of the banking reforms, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has taken far reaching decisions aimed at channeling credit to the real sector. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Boosts_ ReaL_Sector_02032010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_ March_1_and_2_2010-Governor's Speech.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 68 of the 213th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, March 1-2, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 1st and 2nd March, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions for the first two months of 2010 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for the remainder of the year. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_ March_1_and_2_2010-Governor's Speech.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN Restructures.pdf">CBN Restructures into 25 Departments</a> As part of the ongoing efforts aimed at improving Accountability, Communication and Efficiency as well as Effectiveness in actualising CBN's strategic objectives (ACE), the Board of CBN has approved a new organisation structure for the Bank, effective March 1st, 2010. <a href="../documents/2010Restructuring.html" TARGET="resource window">Click here for summary of structure changes </a>, <a href="../AboutCBN/organogram.asp">Click here for the new Organisation Structure</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN Restructures.pdf"> Click here for more.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1267786737) } [1]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(68) "Central Bank Of Nigeria Help Desk For Complaints On ATM Transactions" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1250) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted with serious concern the growing complaints by the customers and the general public on ATM transactions and the inability of banks to resolve them within a reasonable time frame. In order to sustain public confidence in the Nigerian Payment System, the CBN has directed that henceforth all complaints on card transactions should be treated and responded to within 72 hours of receipt of the complaints by banks.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/ATM ADVERT03022010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf">Re- Alleged limit to loan approval and five percent equity holding in banks</a> The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to two publications, the first in the Vanguard Newspaper of January 28, 2010 titled: CBN to ensure 5% Equity Holding in Banks-Sanusi and the second on the front page of the Vanguard Newspaper of February 1, 2010,titled: CBN limits bank MDs, boards' loan approval.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf"> Click here for more.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(62) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/ATM ADVERT03022010.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:28:33 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1250) "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted with serious concern the growing complaints by the customers and the general public on ATM transactions and the inability of banks to resolve them within a reasonable time frame. 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The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(100) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:18:15 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(3159) "The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to two publications, the first in the Vanguard Newspaper of January 28, 2010 titled: CBN to ensure 5% Equity Holding in Banks-Sanusi and the second on the front page of the Vanguard Newspaper of February 1, 2010,titled: CBN limits bank MDs, boards' loan approval.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release - CBN limits Bank MDs Boards loan approval.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf">Brief On Guidelines For Tenure Of Managing Directors Of Deposit Money Banks And Related Matters</a> In furtherance of the on-going banking reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004 has issued the following guidelines to address some corporate governance issues in the deposit money banks:<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1265055495) } [3]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(95) "Brief On Guidelines For Tenure Of Managing Directors Of Deposit Money Banks And Related Matters" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2973) "In furtherance of the on-going banking reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004 has issued the following guidelines to address some corporate governance issues in the deposit money banks:<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(68) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:35:51 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2973) "In furtherance of the on-going banking reforms, the Central Bank of Nigeria pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004 has issued the following guidelines to address some corporate governance issues in the deposit money banks:<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Tenure_Guideline19012010.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263926151) } [4]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(43) "New Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Members" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(3090) "<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Click here for more.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(59) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:15:07 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(3090) "<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/New_MPC_Members.pdf">Click here</a> for the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf">Stakeholders of Bailed-Out Banks Agree To Work With CBN On Recapitalization Process</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria held an interactive meeting with stakeholders of ten affected banks comprising their directors and principal shareholders on Friday, January 15, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform the stakeholders on plans for the implementation of the second phase of the on-going banking sector reforms. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Press Release on Interactive Meeting with Board of Banks.pdf"> Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Disclaimer On CBN Involvement In ATM Upgrade</a> This is to notify the general public that the Central bank of Nigeria is not involved in any on-going Automated Teller Machines upgrade or any related activity that may require banking customers' pin code/password. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Central Bank of Nigeria Disclaimer.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines.<a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Click here for more.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263460507) } [5]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(48) "CBN Appoints Executive Directors for Three Banks" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2638) "The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/bsd/Bank_rates.pdf">Re: Publication Of Interest Rates</a> In line with the CBN policy to ensure that Transparency and Accountability are entrenched in the banking sector, banks are henceforth required to submit on weekly basis to the CBN their average deposit and lending rates in line with our previous circulars numbers BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/02/019 dated January 29, 2009 and BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/01/023 dated October 14, 2009. <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/bsd/Bank_rates.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT_04012010.pdf">Press Statement On The CBN and Disengagement of Bank's Workers</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria has noted with dismay, several untrue reports in the media alleging that the Central Bank of Nigeria ordered the mass sack of Deposit Money Banks' staff and rationalization of their branches. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT_04012010.pdf">Click here for more.</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(78) "/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 4 Jan 2010 18:49:51 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2638) "The Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to announce the appointment of new Executive Directors for Bank PHB, Spring Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Limited respectively. This follows the removal of the CEO's of the affected banks and their replacement with new ones. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF EDs.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Re: Central Bank Guarantee Of Foreign Credits and Interbank Lending</a> Following the release of the communiqué of the 212th MPC Meeting on January 5, 2010, the Central Bank hereby provides the following additional clarification with respect to the guarantee of Inter-bank and foreign credit lines. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Credit Facility.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 67 of the 212th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, January 4-5, 2010</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th and 5th January, 2010 to review domestic economic conditions in 2009 and the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy against the backdrop of developments in the international economic and financial environments in order to chart the course for monetary and financial sector policies for 2010. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/MPC_Communique_January_4_and_5_2010.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/bsd/Bank_rates.pdf">Re: Publication Of Interest Rates</a> In line with the CBN policy to ensure that Transparency and Accountability are entrenched in the banking sector, banks are henceforth required to submit on weekly basis to the CBN their average deposit and lending rates in line with our previous circulars numbers BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/02/019 dated January 29, 2009 and BSD/DIR/GEN/CIR/01/023 dated October 14, 2009. <a href="/Out/2010/circulars/bsd/Bank_rates.pdf">Click here for more.</a> <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT_04012010.pdf">Press Statement On The CBN and Disengagement of Bank's Workers</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria has noted with dismay, several untrue reports in the media alleging that the Central Bank of Nigeria ordered the mass sack of Deposit Money Banks' staff and rationalization of their branches. <a href="/Out/2010/publications/pressRelease/GOV/PRESS STATEMENT_04012010.pdf">Click here for more.</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1262627391) } [6]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(92) "Federal High Court Grants Mareva Injunction On Akingbola's Assets Worldwide - 31st Dec. 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(412) "A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, December 31, 2009 has granted a freezing injunction and attachment worldwide on all assets of Dr. Erastus B. O. Akingbola, former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank PLC, for total offences amounting to the tune of N346,185,841,243.75 and GBP Sterling 1,085,515.00.<a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Akingbola.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(53) "/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Akingbola.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:56:59 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(412) "A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, December 31, 2009 has granted a freezing injunction and attachment worldwide on all assets of Dr. Erastus B. O. Akingbola, former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank PLC, for total offences amounting to the tune of N346,185,841,243.75 and GBP Sterling 1,085,515.00.<a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/Akingbola.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1262275019) } [7]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(92) "Press Release On Third Quarter (Q3) Results Released By Deposit Money Banks - 11th Dec. 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(414) "In line with the Central Bank of Nigeria's new disclosure standards which are central to the Bank's ongoing banking sector reforms, all deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria have announced financial results for the third quarter 2009 in line with clearly defined and transparent reporting requirements. <a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN_Press_Release_11122009.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(70) "/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN_Press_Release_11122009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:33:58 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(414) "In line with the Central Bank of Nigeria's new disclosure standards which are central to the Bank's ongoing banking sector reforms, all deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria have announced financial results for the third quarter 2009 in line with clearly defined and transparent reporting requirements. <a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/CBN_Press_Release_11122009.pdf">Click here for more</a>." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1260545638) } [8]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(64) "Press Statement On Update on Banking Reforms 13th November, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2596) "In furtherance of the banking reforms exercise aimed at ensuring the stability and soundness of Nigeria's banking industry, the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has appointed advisers that will work with the ten deposit money banks - Afribank Plc, Finbank Plc, Intercontinental Bank Plc, Oceanic International Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Bank PHB Plc Equatorial Trust Bank Limited and Spring Bank Plc - whose management were recently replaced, as well as Wema Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc. <a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/UPDATE ON BANKING REFORMSvfinal.pdf">Click here for more</a>. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_on_MPC_Outcome.pdf">Press Statement On Deregulation 4th November, 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted reports in some sections of the press alleging in screaming headlines that the CBN is against the Federal Government's policy of deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. These press reports arose from the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC briefing by the CBN Governor on Tuesday, 3 November 2009.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_on_MPC_Outcome.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PRESS_RELEASE041109.pdf">Press Statement On Equatorial Trust Bank Limited 4th November, 2009</a> Following the Special Examination of all banks operating in the country, and the subsequent actions by the CBN, the shareholders of Equitorial Trust Bank Limited requested the permission of the Central Bank of Nigeria to be allowed to rectify lapses identified in the bank. In pursuance to that, the shareholders executed a Deed of Covenant, the specific terms and conditions of which included the following:<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PRESS_RELEASE041109.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 66 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, November 03, 2009</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(75) "/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/UPDATE ON BANKING REFORMSvfinal.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:53:23 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2596) "In furtherance of the banking reforms exercise aimed at ensuring the stability and soundness of Nigeria's banking industry, the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has appointed advisers that will work with the ten deposit money banks - Afribank Plc, Finbank Plc, Intercontinental Bank Plc, Oceanic International Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Bank PHB Plc Equatorial Trust Bank Limited and Spring Bank Plc - whose management were recently replaced, as well as Wema Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc. <a href="/Out/2009/publications/pressRelease/GOV/UPDATE ON BANKING REFORMSvfinal.pdf">Click here for more</a>. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_on_MPC_Outcome.pdf">Press Statement On Deregulation 4th November, 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted reports in some sections of the press alleging in screaming headlines that the CBN is against the Federal Government's policy of deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. These press reports arose from the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC briefing by the CBN Governor on Tuesday, 3 November 2009.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_on_MPC_Outcome.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PRESS_RELEASE041109.pdf">Press Statement On Equatorial Trust Bank Limited 4th November, 2009</a> Following the Special Examination of all banks operating in the country, and the subsequent actions by the CBN, the shareholders of Equitorial Trust Bank Limited requested the permission of the Central Bank of Nigeria to be allowed to rectify lapses identified in the bank. In pursuance to that, the shareholders executed a Deed of Covenant, the specific terms and conditions of which included the following:<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PRESS_RELEASE041109.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 66 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, November 03, 2009</a> The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1257350003) } [9]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(106) "Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 66 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, November 03, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(6378) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/MEMO_GYM_EQUIP.pdf">Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Submission Of Quotations For The Supply Of Cybex Gym Equipment </a> The Central Bank of Nigeria requires the supply of Cybex Gym Equipment to the Bank under the Year 2009 Budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite ONLY ACCREDITED MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES of Cybex Gym Equipment to submit quotations for the supply <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/MEMO_GYM_EQUIP.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PPAPrequalifKanoRefurb.pdf">Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Pre-qualification Of Contractors For The Execution Of Capital Development Projects Under 2009 Budget </a> The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the Refurbishment of the Burnt CBN Kano old Branch Building/Development of a Learning Centre (Ref No CBN/CDP2009/03). Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the Project.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PPAPrequalifKanoRefurb.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/press_statement_on_loans_to_airlines.pdf">Press Statement 23rd October, 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted a story on the back cover of the Guardian Newspaper of Thursday, 22nd October 2009 alleging that the CBN has directed commercial banks "to place a lid on the loans they offer airlines in the country, which has put the airlines on the edge as they are finding it difficult to source funds to run their operations"<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/press_statement_on_loans_to_airlines.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/out/circulars/ofid/2009/ofid-05-2009.xls">Revised Microfinance Banks' Returns Template</a> For the benefits of all microfinance banks that attended the Workshop on Returns Rendition recently organized across three locations in the Country and those that could not attend, a revised template is now available <a href="/out/circulars/ofid/2009/ofid-05-2009.xls">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/imfjob.pdf">Job Opportunities At The International Monetary Fund (IMF)</a> The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is planning a Recruitment Mission to Nigeria on November 10, 2009. The Mission will identify suitable candidates for mid-carrier economist pipeline in the Economist Program for recent PhD graduates and other specialist positions. The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria are coordinating the recruitment exercise on behalf of the IMF.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/imfjob.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_17102009.pdf">Public Statement 17th Oct. 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted the front page story of the Champion Newspaper of Friday 16th, October 2009 with the above caption alleging that the CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had told the Senate that his life was in danger. The paper also attributed to the Governor "how a business associate of one of the sacked bank Managing Directors gave out loans in two separate payments to two of his friends, (and that) the bank chief had given out the loans to a friend who said he would refund it in less than one week". <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_17102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT16102009.pdf">Public Statement 16th Oct. 2009</a> Further to the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in respect of Bank PHB Plc, Spring Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd, the CBN wishes to make these clarifications:<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT16102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ALL_BANKS14102009.pdf">Public Statement on Bank Debtors</a> In furtherance of the effort by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to assist the banks affected by the outcome of the recent CBN/NDIC Special Examination, we publish herewith the list of non-performing loans of N100m and above for Bank PHB, Spring Bank, Unity Bank, Wema Bank and Equitorial Trust Bank as at June 30, 2009. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ALL_BANKS14102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/pressstatmt%2002-10-2009.pdf">Press Statement on the Outcome of Special Examination of 14 Banks</a> In furtherance of the Central Bank of Nigeria's statutory duty to ensure a sound financial system in the country, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered the Special Examination of all the 24 banks operating in Nigeria. The result of the Special Examination of the first set of 10 banks was made known on 14 August 2009. The CBN wishes to announce that the joint CBN-NDIC examination teams have completed the Special Examination of the remaining 14 banks- and as such the books and affairs of all 24 banks in the Nigerian banking system have now been examined. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/pressstatmt%2002-10-2009.pdf">Click here for more details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/AuditQA051009.pdf">Questions and Answers on The Examination of 14 Banks</a> <a target="_self" href="/FAQS/FAQ.asp?Category=CBN Intervention 2009">FAQ on the recent CBN intervention involving 5 banks</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(94) "/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:10:51 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(6378) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today reviewed the domestic and external economic and financial developments for the year so far. The international economic scene, in the Committee's view, has turned out to be better than was projected about six months ago <a href="/Out/publications/communique/MPD/2009/MPC_Communique_for_the_meeting_of_November_0311 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/MEMO_GYM_EQUIP.pdf">Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Submission Of Quotations For The Supply Of Cybex Gym Equipment </a> The Central Bank of Nigeria requires the supply of Cybex Gym Equipment to the Bank under the Year 2009 Budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite ONLY ACCREDITED MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES of Cybex Gym Equipment to submit quotations for the supply <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/MEMO_GYM_EQUIP.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PPAPrequalifKanoRefurb.pdf">Central Bank Of Nigeria Invitation For The Pre-qualification Of Contractors For The Execution Of Capital Development Projects Under 2009 Budget </a> The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the Refurbishment of the Burnt CBN Kano old Branch Building/Development of a Learning Centre (Ref No CBN/CDP2009/03). Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the Project.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PPAPrequalifKanoRefurb.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/press_statement_on_loans_to_airlines.pdf">Press Statement 23rd October, 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted a story on the back cover of the Guardian Newspaper of Thursday, 22nd October 2009 alleging that the CBN has directed commercial banks "to place a lid on the loans they offer airlines in the country, which has put the airlines on the edge as they are finding it difficult to source funds to run their operations"<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/press_statement_on_loans_to_airlines.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/out/circulars/ofid/2009/ofid-05-2009.xls">Revised Microfinance Banks' Returns Template</a> For the benefits of all microfinance banks that attended the Workshop on Returns Rendition recently organized across three locations in the Country and those that could not attend, a revised template is now available <a href="/out/circulars/ofid/2009/ofid-05-2009.xls">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/imfjob.pdf">Job Opportunities At The International Monetary Fund (IMF)</a> The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is planning a Recruitment Mission to Nigeria on November 10, 2009. The Mission will identify suitable candidates for mid-carrier economist pipeline in the Economist Program for recent PhD graduates and other specialist positions. The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria are coordinating the recruitment exercise on behalf of the IMF.<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/imfjob.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_17102009.pdf">Public Statement 17th Oct. 2009</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted the front page story of the Champion Newspaper of Friday 16th, October 2009 with the above caption alleging that the CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had told the Senate that his life was in danger. The paper also attributed to the Governor "how a business associate of one of the sacked bank Managing Directors gave out loans in two separate payments to two of his friends, (and that) the bank chief had given out the loans to a friend who said he would refund it in less than one week". <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press_Statement_17102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT16102009.pdf">Public Statement 16th Oct. 2009</a> Further to the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in respect of Bank PHB Plc, Spring Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc and Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd, the CBN wishes to make these clarifications:<a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT16102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ALL_BANKS14102009.pdf">Public Statement on Bank Debtors</a> In furtherance of the effort by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to assist the banks affected by the outcome of the recent CBN/NDIC Special Examination, we publish herewith the list of non-performing loans of N100m and above for Bank PHB, Spring Bank, Unity Bank, Wema Bank and Equitorial Trust Bank as at June 30, 2009. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ALL_BANKS14102009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/pressstatmt%2002-10-2009.pdf">Press Statement on the Outcome of Special Examination of 14 Banks</a> In furtherance of the Central Bank of Nigeria's statutory duty to ensure a sound financial system in the country, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered the Special Examination of all the 24 banks operating in Nigeria. The result of the Special Examination of the first set of 10 banks was made known on 14 August 2009. The CBN wishes to announce that the joint CBN-NDIC examination teams have completed the Special Examination of the remaining 14 banks- and as such the books and affairs of all 24 banks in the Nigerian banking system have now been examined. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/pressstatmt%2002-10-2009.pdf">Click here for more details</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/AuditQA051009.pdf">Questions and Answers on The Examination of 14 Banks</a> <a target="_self" href="/FAQS/FAQ.asp?Category=CBN Intervention 2009">FAQ on the recent CBN intervention involving 5 banks</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1251724251) } [10]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(43) "Invitation to a Town Hall Meeting in London" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2111) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is pleased to invite stakeholders to a presentation by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria at Andaz hotel London, on Friday, 28 August, 2009. The presentation will address recent developments in the macroeconomic environment and banking sector in Nigeria. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Invitation to a Town Hall Meeting in London250809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Press Release - 19th August, 2009</a> The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows: <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Public Statement-18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications: <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(93) "/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Invitation to a Town Hall Meeting in London250809.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:41:35 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2111) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is pleased to invite stakeholders to a presentation by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria at Andaz hotel London, on Friday, 28 August, 2009. The presentation will address recent developments in the macroeconomic environment and banking sector in Nigeria. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Invitation to a Town Hall Meeting in London250809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Press Release - 19th August, 2009</a> The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows: <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Public Statement-18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications: <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1251222095) } [11]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(33) "Press Release - 19th August, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(2474) "The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows: <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Public Statement-18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications: <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/speeches/2009/Govadd-14-8-09.pdf"> Address by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Developments in the banking System in Nigeria</a> The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria addressed the press on recent developments in the banking sector after an emergency meeting of the Board of the Bank in Lagos, on Friday, 14th August, 2009. <a href="/Out/speeches/2009/Govadd-14-8-09.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/EduSeries/Disclosure Requirements.pdf">CBNs Disclosure Requirements For Banks: The Facts</a> Of the four-point agenda stressed by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on assumption of office, the need to strengthen regulation and supervision through enhanced disclosures by financial institutions, stands out clearly... <a href="/Out/EduSeries/Disclosure Requirements.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(64) "/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:23:33 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(2474) "The Central bank of Nigeria has noted claims by some individuals on the published list of debtors/defaulters that the figures posted against them are not correct and threatened to go to court. The bank has also noted some typographical errors regarding the titles of some government officials and some companies and wish to comment as follows: <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Press Release 190809.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">CBN Advertorial On Bank Debtors - 18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the five (5) banks, it has become necessary to use this medium to request the following defaulting customers of the affected banks to pay without further delay their indebtedness, failing which the banks will take all appropriate legal actions to ensure repayment. <a href="/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL_18082009.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Public Statement-18th August, 2009</a> Following the recent regulatory action taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria in respect of Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental, Oceanic and Union banks, it has become necessary to make the following clarifications: <a href="/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PUBLIC_STATEMENT_18082009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="/Out/speeches/2009/Govadd-14-8-09.pdf"> Address by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Developments in the banking System in Nigeria</a> The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria addressed the press on recent developments in the banking sector after an emergency meeting of the Board of the Bank in Lagos, on Friday, 14th August, 2009. <a href="/Out/speeches/2009/Govadd-14-8-09.pdf">Click here for more details.</a> <a href="/Out/EduSeries/Disclosure Requirements.pdf">CBNs Disclosure Requirements For Banks: The Facts</a> Of the four-point agenda stressed by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on assumption of office, the need to strengthen regulation and supervision through enhanced disclosures by financial institutions, stands out clearly... <a href="/Out/EduSeries/Disclosure Requirements.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1250429013) } [12]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(47) "210th Meeting of The Monetary Policy Committee." ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1015) "The 210th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 1st September, 2009. The meeting will as usual review developments in the domestic and international economy since the last meeting held on 7th July, 2009. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/rtgs.pdf">Request For Proposal (RFP) To Deploy A Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Solution For The Payment Systems Infrastructure In Nigeria</a> Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) being the apex Bank of the country occupies a central position in the economic and social development of Nigeria. In order to fulfill its statutory mandate of ensuring a stable financial system, and as part of the Payment System Vision 2020, the CBN is desirous of implementing a new Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system that is of international standard. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/rtgs.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:26:25 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1015) "The 210th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 1st September, 2009. The meeting will as usual review developments in the domestic and international economy since the last meeting held on 7th July, 2009. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/rtgs.pdf">Request For Proposal (RFP) To Deploy A Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Solution For The Payment Systems Infrastructure In Nigeria</a> Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) being the apex Bank of the country occupies a central position in the economic and social development of Nigeria. In order to fulfill its statutory mandate of ensuring a stable financial system, and as part of the Payment System Vision 2020, the CBN is desirous of implementing a new Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system that is of international standard. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/rtgs.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1249579585) } [13]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(108) "Paper Presentations at the 14th Seminar for Finance Correspondents & Business Editors (15th-18th, July 2009)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(89) " <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/fican/2009/index.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(43) "http://www.cenbank.org/fican/2009/index.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:07:10 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(89) " <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/fican/2009/index.asp">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1248080830) } [14]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(62) "MPC Communique No. 64 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1067) "The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on July 7, 2009 and reviewed latest domestic and international developments and their implications for the Nigeria economy. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/Central Bank of Nigeria MPC Communiqué No 64, July 7, 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">An Assessment Of Current Development In The Nigerian Economy And The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Policy Action</a> It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore, take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent past and indicate the way forward in the immediate future.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(127) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/Central Bank of Nigeria MPC Communiqué No 64, July 7, 2009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 7 Jul 2009 17:39:26 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1067) "The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on July 7, 2009 and reviewed latest domestic and international developments and their implications for the Nigeria economy. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/Central Bank of Nigeria MPC Communiqué No 64, July 7, 2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">An Assessment Of Current Development In The Nigerian Economy And The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Policy Action</a> It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore, take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent past and indicate the way forward in the immediate future.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1246984766) } [15]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(112) "An Assessment Of Current Development In The Nigerian Economy And The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Policy Action" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(484) "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore, take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent past and indicate the way forward in the immediate future.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(78) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Tue, 7 Jul 2009 17:17:29 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(484) "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to my maiden briefing on the activities of the CBN in addressing the challenges faced by the financial sector owing to the downturn in the global economy. I, therefore, take this opportunity to appraise the CBN monetary actions in the recent past and indicate the way forward in the immediate future.<a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/PolicyAction.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1246983449) } [16]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(33) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(538) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Venue is CBN Head Office, Abuja. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/fod/2009/FORGED CFA NOTES (2).pdf">Forged CFA Notes</a> This is to inform all banks, bureau de change operators and the general public that the Central Bank of West Africa (BCEAO), has issued an alert on the circulation of fake CFA notes. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/fod/2009/FORGED CFA NOTES (2).pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:50:31 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(538) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Venue is CBN Head Office, Abuja. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/fod/2009/FORGED CFA NOTES (2).pdf">Forged CFA Notes</a> This is to inform all banks, bureau de change operators and the general public that the Central Bank of West Africa (BCEAO), has issued an alert on the circulation of fake CFA notes. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/circulars/fod/2009/FORGED CFA NOTES (2).pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1246636231) } [17]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(55) "The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Museum is now open" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(457) "The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Museum is now open to the public from Monday to Friday between 9am to 4pm. Consequently, institutions and groups wishing to visit the Museum should apply to the Director, Currency and Branch Operations Department, Central Bank of Nigeria Corporate Headquarters, Central Business District, Abuja, stating the number of visitors, date and time of their visit. The Museum, however, will not open on public holidays " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:32:19 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(457) "The Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Museum is now open to the public from Monday to Friday between 9am to 4pm. Consequently, institutions and groups wishing to visit the Museum should apply to the Director, Currency and Branch Operations Department, Central Bank of Nigeria Corporate Headquarters, Central Business District, Abuja, stating the number of visitors, date and time of their visit. The Museum, however, will not open on public holidays " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1244730739) } [18]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(46) "Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi Assumes Duty at CBN" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(666) "<IMG alt="Sanusi Assumes Duty" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/Handover1.jpg" align=right width=166 border=0> Mallam Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi has formally assumed duty as Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria today, June 4, 2009 at the Bank's Corporate Head Office in Abuja following the confirmation of his nomination by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The Governor who arrived the premises at about 1.00pm was received on arrival by the Deputy Governors and some top officials of the Bank. The handover notes were later presented to the Governor by the Acting Governor, Mr. Ernest Ebi." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:33:56 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(666) "<IMG alt="Sanusi Assumes Duty" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/rss/images/Handover1.jpg" align=right width=166 border=0> Mallam Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi has formally assumed duty as Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria today, June 4, 2009 at the Bank's Corporate Head Office in Abuja following the confirmation of his nomination by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The Governor who arrived the premises at about 1.00pm was received on arrival by the Deputy Governors and some top officials of the Bank. The handover notes were later presented to the Governor by the Acting Governor, Mr. Ernest Ebi." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1244133236) } [19]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(11) "MPC Meeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(120) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled to hold June 2, 2009 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:06:33 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(120) "Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled to hold June 2, 2009 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1243872393) } [20]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(62) "MPC Communique No. 63 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(946) "The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on May 21, 2009 and reviewed money and foreign exchange developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/MPC Communique for May2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL ON CLASS A BDCs.pdf">Commencement of Foreign Exchange Sale to Non-Bank Class 'A' Bureaux De Change (BDCs)</a> Following the restructuring of the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment of the foreign exchange market and the subsequent submission of applications by interested members of the public for Class 'A' BDC licence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approvals-in-principle (AIPs) to fifty (50) non-bank Class 'A' BDCs listed below. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL ON CLASS A BDCs.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(90) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/MPC Communique for May2009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 22 May 2009 19:29:50 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(946) "The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) had a meeting on May 21, 2009 and reviewed money and foreign exchange developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/MPC Communique for May2009.pdf">Click here for details</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL ON CLASS A BDCs.pdf">Commencement of Foreign Exchange Sale to Non-Bank Class 'A' Bureaux De Change (BDCs)</a> Following the restructuring of the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment of the foreign exchange market and the subsequent submission of applications by interested members of the public for Class 'A' BDC licence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approvals-in-principle (AIPs) to fifty (50) non-bank Class 'A' BDCs listed below. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ADVERTORIAL ON CLASS A BDCs.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1243016990) } [21]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(81) "50th Anniversary International Conference - The journey so far and the road ahead" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(543) "<IMG alt="Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/cbnat50.jpg" align=left border=0>As part of the events marking its 50th anniversary celebration, the Central Bank of Nigeria has organised an international conference holding at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnat50/papers/wadd.pdf">Click here for the governor's welcome address</a> and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnat50/index.asp">other papers presentations</a> at the conference." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(72) "/out/circulars/dfd/2009/2008%20performance%20report%20on%20acgsf-idp.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:31:55 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(543) "<IMG alt="Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/RSS/images/cbnat50.jpg" align=left border=0>As part of the events marking its 50th anniversary celebration, the Central Bank of Nigeria has organised an international conference holding at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnat50/papers/wadd.pdf">Click here for the governor's welcome address</a> and <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/cbnat50/index.asp">other papers presentations</a> at the conference." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1240306315) } [22]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(108) "2008 Performance report on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund-Interest Drawback Programme (ACGSF-IDP)" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(532) "The 2008 performance report on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund-Interest Drawback Programme (ACGSF-IDP) is out. It can be accessed from <a href="/out/circulars/dfd/2009/2008%20performance%20report%20on%20acgsf-idp.pdf">here</a>. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/DFD/2009/Guidelinesforutilisation&accesstoCACS.pdf">Guidelines for Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS).</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/DFD/2009/Guidelinesforutilisation&accesstoCACS.pdf">Click here</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(72) "/out/circulars/dfd/2009/2008%20performance%20report%20on%20acgsf-idp.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:31:55 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(532) "The 2008 performance report on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund-Interest Drawback Programme (ACGSF-IDP) is out. It can be accessed from <a href="/out/circulars/dfd/2009/2008%20performance%20report%20on%20acgsf-idp.pdf">here</a>. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/DFD/2009/Guidelinesforutilisation&accesstoCACS.pdf">Guidelines for Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS).</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/circulars/DFD/2009/Guidelinesforutilisation&accesstoCACS.pdf">Click here</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1240306315) } [23]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(40) "Short listed Consultants and Contractors" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(942) " Further to the invitation for expression of interest published in some Nigerian Dailies on September 1, 2008 for prequalification of service providers in respect of the execution of some Capital Development Projects, the under listed contractors and consultants have been shortlisted. The short listed contractors and consultants are advised to report to the Director, Procurement and Support Services Department for briefing and further directives. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Consultant shortlist-Branch Renovation.pdf">Click here</a> for short listed consultants. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Contractor shortlist 1.pdf">Click here</a> for short listed contractors. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Contractor shortlist 2.pdf">Click here</a> for additional short listed contractors." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:18:51 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(942) " Further to the invitation for expression of interest published in some Nigerian Dailies on September 1, 2008 for prequalification of service providers in respect of the execution of some Capital Development Projects, the under listed contractors and consultants have been shortlisted. The short listed contractors and consultants are advised to report to the Director, Procurement and Support Services Department for briefing and further directives. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Consultant shortlist-Branch Renovation.pdf">Click here</a> for short listed consultants. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Contractor shortlist 1.pdf">Click here</a> for short listed contractors. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/PSSD/2009/Contractor shortlist 2.pdf">Click here</a> for additional short listed contractors." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1239805131) } [24]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(103) "Central Bank of Nigeria Communiqué No. 62 of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, April 08, 2009" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(323) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met April 8, 2008 to review the challenges posed to the Nigerian economy by the complex mix of external and domestic economic and financial developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/mpc%20communiqueapril%202009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(92) "http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/mpc%20communiqueapril%202009.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:22:28 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(323) "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met April 8, 2008 to review the challenges posed to the Nigerian economy by the complex mix of external and domestic economic and financial developments. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/communique/mpd/2009/mpc%20communiqueapril%202009.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1239268948) } [25]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(78) "Publication of Fortnightly FOREX Purchases by CBN on behalf of their Customers" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(264) "Please <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/TED/2009/CBN FOREX SALES TO END USERS 16TH TO 27TH MARCH 2009 A.pdf">click here</a> for soft copy of the foreign exchange end-users of US$100,000.00 and above for the period March 16 to 27, 2009." ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(120) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/TED/2009/CBN FOREX SALES TO END USERS 16TH TO 27TH MARCH 2009 A.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(30) "Mon, 6 Apr 2009 14:43:02 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(264) "Please <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/TED/2009/CBN FOREX SALES TO END USERS 16TH TO 27TH MARCH 2009 A.pdf">click here</a> for soft copy of the foreign exchange end-users of US$100,000.00 and above for the period March 16 to 27, 2009." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1239025382) } [26]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(55) "Banking in Nigeria at a Time of Global Financial Crisis" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(335) "Presentation by Prof . Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria at the Special Interactive Session on the Banking System, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. 30th March, 2009 <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/globalcrisis.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(78) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/globalcrisis.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:03:34 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(335) "Presentation by Prof . Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria at the Special Interactive Session on the Banking System, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. 30th March, 2009 <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/globalcrisis.pdf">Click here for details</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1238411014) } [27]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(129) "Press Briefing on the Developments in the Banking Sector by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1567) "The Bankers Committee held an emergency meeting on Saturday, 21st March, 2009, and reviewed developments in both the international and the domestic economy with special focus on the banking sector. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Govadd23-3-09.pdf">Click here for details</a> FOREX Help Desk <IMG alt="FOREX Help Desk" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/helpdesk.gif" align=right width=80 border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp">Click here for details</a> Invitation For Prequalification The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectA.pdf">Project List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectB.pdf">Project List B</a> Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIA.pdf">EOI List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIB.pdf">EOI List B</a>" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(79) "http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Govadd23-3-09.pdf" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:17:31 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1567) "The Bankers Committee held an emergency meeting on Saturday, 21st March, 2009, and reviewed developments in both the international and the domestic economy with special focus on the banking sector. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/Govadd23-3-09.pdf">Click here for details</a> FOREX Help Desk <IMG alt="FOREX Help Desk" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/helpdesk.gif" align=right width=80 border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp">Click here for details</a> Invitation For Prequalification The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectA.pdf">Project List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectB.pdf">Project List B</a> Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIA.pdf">EOI List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIB.pdf">EOI List B</a>" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1237825051) } [28]=> array(11) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(15) "FOREX Help Desk" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(1820) "<IMG alt="FOREX Help Desk" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/helpdesk.gif" align=right width=80 border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp">Click here for details</a> Invitation For Prequalification The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectA.pdf">Project List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectB.pdf">Project List B</a> Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIA.pdf">EOI List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIB.pdf">EOI List B</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Essay Competition: List of Valid Entries</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria will be celebrating her 50th Anniversary in May, 2009. As part of the events to mark this milestone, the Bank is organizing an Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students in their final year (SSS3) in the six geopolitical zones and FCT. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(49) "http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(31) "Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:07:13 +0100" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(1820) "<IMG alt="FOREX Help Desk" hspace=0 src="http://www.cenbank.org/images/helpdesk.gif" align=right width=80 border=0>The Central Bank of Nigeria has set up a foreign exchange Help Desk/Complaints Desk to help collate and resolve foreign exchange related problems the general public may encounter. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/contacts/forexhelpdesk.asp">Click here for details</a> Invitation For Prequalification The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectA.pdf">Project List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/ProjectB.pdf">Project List B</a> Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIA.pdf">EOI List A</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/EOIB.pdf">EOI List B</a> <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Essay Competition: List of Valid Entries</a> The Central Bank of Nigeria will be celebrating her 50th Anniversary in May, 2009. As part of the events to mark this milestone, the Bank is organizing an Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students in their final year (SSS3) in the six geopolitical zones and FCT. <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/out/publications/pressRelease/GOV/2009/ESSAY COMPETITION VALID ENTRIES Published.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1236964033) } [29]=> array(10) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(31) "Invitation For Prequalification" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(544) "The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for the under-listed capital projects under the 2009 budget. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable contractors to indicate interest to prequalify for the under-listed projects Expression of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Physical Projects <a href="http://www.cenbank.org/Out/publications/guidelines/PSSD/2009/Certification Programme - Express of Interest Advert.pdf">Click here for details</a> " ["link#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["p

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