Godwin Emefiele

Nigerian New Notes: CBN Led By Emefiele Is Bereft Of Ideas

November 30, 2022 2:47 am

Nigeria’s apex Bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), got Nigerians reacting to the samples of the new designs of higher denomination currency notes just a few days ago. The decision to redesign these currencies was earlier announced amid mixed feelings from Nigerians who wanted more from a Central Bank that has supervised the eroding of the value of their beloved Naira.

The big question that has been left unanswered, however, is how the new currencies will manage to reverse Nigeria’s fast-paced journey to economic abyss.

The announcement by the Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele attracted controversies from experts, …

2023: Emefiele Strikes Off Suit Against INEC, Malami

May 24, 2022 2:00 pm

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has expressly withdrawn the suit he filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation over his presidential ambition.

Emefiele, through his counsel, S.T. Maliki, told Justice Ahmed Mohammed that a notice of discontinuance had been filed and served on the defendants in the matter.

The development occurred shortly after the matter was called.

Maliki, who held the brief of Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, said though the matter was scheduled for the mention, they had Emefiele’s instruction to withdraw the suit.

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Emefiele Reiterates Need For Africa To Finance Growth

May 13, 2022 6:54 am

Godwin Emefiele who is a presidential aspirant and also the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has opined that Africa needs to finance her own growth.

The CBN Governor made this clear at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Live Infrastructure Solutions Summit held in Abuja on Thursday.

He said that over the past two years, Africa had suffered crises each with profound implications for the economies of the continent.

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Emefiele who was represented by his Deputy and Board Chairman of AFC, Dr Kingsley Obiora, said the COVID-19 crisis with …

Emefiele Violated His office, Must Resign, Face Probe – PDP

March 26, 2022 2:46 am

Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has swiftly demanded the immediate resignation and probe of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, following his recent involvement and entanglement with alleged campaign movement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) purportedly in the race for the 2023 Presidency.

The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York stated that the campaign posters in circulation were a confirmation of the CBN Governor’s partisan involvement and entanglement with the APC,

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Court Favours Suit Seeking Details Of CBN’s Dealings

December 7, 2020 4:19 am

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled in support for the prosecution of a suit seeking to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its Governor, Godwin Emefiele to make public details of some of the bank’s recent dealings.

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, in a ruling, granted leave for an application for ‘judicial review vides an order of mandamus, compelling the 1st and 2nd respondents (the CBN Governor and the bank) to furnish all information’ on its expenditure as sought by a group, the Incorporated Trustees of Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative (ASRADI).