Tag: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele

Buhari Disowns Finance Minister, Backs Emefiele On New Naira Notes

Aliyu Aliyu

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to launch new designs and replace high value Naira notes had his support and is convinced that the nation will gain a lot by doing so. This is against the impression given by the minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed, who said her ministry was not briefed about the plan. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Finance Minister Rejects CBN’s Plan to Redesign Naira CBN Doesn’t Need to Consult Anyone to Redesign Naira, Emefiele Replies Minister Naira Redesign’ll Make Kidnappers Ask…

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BREAKING: Court Declines Emefiele’s request to restrain INEC, AGF over presidential bid

Abibat Babalola

Emefiele wants to remain CBN Governor while he runs for President A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined the request by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from taking any steps against his interest pending the determination of his suit against them. Emefiele is, by the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/610/2022 challenging the legality of Section 84(12) of the amended Electoral Act and to prevent its application to him in his aspiration to…

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