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Nigeria’s Central Bank licences 82 BDCs in sweeping FX market cleanup
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued the first batch of final licences to 82 Bureau De Change operators under its 2024 Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines, part of its move for a tighter FX market, aimed at shrinking the space for unregulated operators and restoring confidence after years of parallel-market distortions.
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TechCabal
· Dec 2, 2024
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Holcim’s billion dollar windfall
In today’s edition: Nigeria’s Central Bank fines 29 banks 9 million || CBN to penalise banks for cash shortages || Holcim to sell its Lafarge business for 1 billion || Nigerian BDCs to buy forex from authorised sellers
Vanguard News
· Jul 1, 2026
CBN revokes 46 MFBs’ licences
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 Microfinance Banks (MFBs). The post CBN revokes 46 MFBs’ licences appeared first on Vanguard News.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 9, 2026
Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms
Nigeria’s capital market has been placed on the SP Dow Jones Indices (SP DJI) 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for possible reclassification from a Standalone Market to a Frontier Market, reflecting growing international recognition of the country’s market reforms. The inclusion was attributed to improvements in Nigeria’s regulatory environment, transparency and market integrity. The decision, announced [] The post Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 1, 2026
NDIC takes over 46 revoked microfinance banks, warns against illegal transactions
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has been appointed as the official Liquidator of the 46 Microfinance Banks, MFBs, revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on July 1, 2026. This is pursuant to Section 12 (2) of BOFIA 2020, and Section 55 (1 2) of the NDIC Act of 2023. The Corporation, in [] NDIC takes over 46 revoked microfinance banks, warns against illegal transactions
Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 1, 2026
CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country, citing their failure to meet key regulatory requirements for continued operations. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali. The revocation, which took The post CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 6, 2026
BoG injects $2.01bn into forex market as cedi records first monthly gain of 2026
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) injected 2.01 billion into the foreign exchange market in June 2026 to meet rising demand and support the stability of the cedi.
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