Consequently, the margin between the parallel market and NAFEM rates narrowed to N1.57 per dollar from N55.79 per dollar on Monday.
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Panic as CBN set to fire more directors
Panic as CBN set to fire more directors
About 12 more directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria are said to have been listed for sacking in a reorganization move by the Governor of the apex bank, Olayemi Cardoso.
This is coming after seven directors were fired last Friday.
Two of the seven terminated directors are currently facing a case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) due to their implication in the Jim Obaze report.
Obaze was appointed as Special Investigator by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to scrutinise the activities of the CBN under the watch of its former Governor Godwin Emefiele.
While the two directors are said to have accepted their fate, the other five are planning to take a legal action against the bank for alleged unlawful termination of their appointments.
The termination letters sent to the seven directors cited “reorganizational and human capital restructuring” as reasons for their dismissal.
The letters stated that they were relieved of their jobs with effect from Friday March 15, 2024.
They were directed to hand over all bank properties in their care to their department’s administrator immediately.
The Nation reported that 12 more directors are set to be dismissed.
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Naira trades at N1,415/$ on parallel market
Naira trades at N1,415/$ on parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,415 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,410 per dollar on Monday.
Similarly, the Naira depreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,416.57 per dollar.
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Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,416.57 per dollar from N1,354.21 per dollar on Monday, indicating N62.36 depreciation for the naira.
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CBN extends suspension of cash deposit charges by bank customers
CBN extends suspension of cash deposit charges by bank customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to extend suspension of charges on cash deposit until September 30 this year.
This directive was conveyed through a circular dated May 6, signed by Adetona Adedeji, the Director of Banking Supervision at the apex bank.
The banks had reintroduced fees for deposits exceeding N500,000 for individuals and corporate account holders on May 1.
Following the banks’ decision, individuals were set to incur a two per cent charge on deposits exceeding N500,000, while corporate account holders faced the same levy on deposits surpassing N3 million.
The new circular read, “Please refer to our letter dated December 11, 2023, referenced BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/016/023 on the above subject, suspending processing charges imposed on cash deposits above N500,000 for individuals and N3,000,000 for corporates as contained in the ‘Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial Institutions and Non-Bank Financial Institutions’ issued on December 20, 2019.
“The Central Bank of Nigeria hereby extends the suspension of the processing fees of two per cent and three per cent previously charged on all cash deposits above these thresholds until September 30, 2024.”
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Fuel: Independent marketers introduce new pump price
Fuel: Independent marketers introduce new pump price
New reports indicate a surge in fuel pump prices across the nation, with both major and independent marketers adjusting their rates.
Investigations conducted in Abuja and Lagos reveal a significant disparity in petrol prices between stations owned by major and independent marketers.
Major marketers are keeping their prices relatively steady, whereas independent operators have increased their rates by 20 to 30%.
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Presently, major marketers are vending at an average of ₦605 per litre, while independent marketers are setting prices at around ₦730 per litre.
Independent marketers attribute the price hike to a breakdown in the system of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), pointing to advantageous Business-to-Business transactions benefiting major marketers.
They clarify that independent marketers no longer have direct access to imported petroleum products at depot prices.
Further investigations indicate that while petrol is available at stations throughout Lagos, prices have not decreased.
A motorist, Olatunde, disclosed purchasing petrol for ₦850 per litre at a station along the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos, despite the absence of queues. He noted this as a significant increase compared to the previous ₦630 per litre.
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