Brain Drain and what it actually means for the Nigerian economy (The new rise of the ‘JAPA-CULTURE’)

Ikenna Igwe

It’s no news of how so many Nigerians have been flooding the shores of Europe and America for better livelihood. With the current insecurity in the country seemingly getting worse, unemployment and underemployment at an all time high, increasing cost of things due to inflation, all making it harder to live in an already fragile … [Read more…]

JUST IN: CBN adjusts withdrawal limits, raises weekly limits to N500K for Individuals, N5m for firms

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday bowed to pressure from many Nigerians and announced an upward review of its cash withdrawal limits directive. Individuals can now withdraw N500,000 cash weekly and corporate entities can now withdraw up to N5 million cash across all channels including Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Point Of Sale … [Read more…]

JUST IN: CBN limits cash withdrawals to N100K, ATMs to issue N200 as highest denomination

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered Deposit Money Banks (DMOs) and other financial institutions to ensure that weekly over-the-counter (OTC) cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities do not exceed N100,000 and N500,000, respectively. The apex bank made this known on Tuesday in a circular signed by CBN Director of Banking Supervision, Haruna … [Read more…]