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BREAKING: CBN limits cash withdrawals to N100,000 weekly (The Punch)

The Central Bank Of Nigeria has imposed fresh cash withdrawal limits on individuals and organisations, which takes effect from January 9, 2023.

Monthly returns on cash withdrawal transactions above the specified limits should be rendered to the Banking Supervision Department. Approval in writing by the MD/CEO of the bank authorising the withdrawal. Notarised customer declaration of the purpose of the cash withdrawal. The maximum cash withdrawal over the counter by individuals and corporate organisations per week shall henceforth be N100,000 and N500,000 respectively. Senior management approval for the withdrawal by the Managing Director of the drawee, where applicable. According to a new memo to banks issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Banking Supervision, Haruna .B.

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BREAKING: CBN Limits Cash Withdrawals To N100,000 Per Week (The Whistler NG)

Restricts ATM Transactions To N20,000 Weekly The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed a limit on cash withdrawals in the country, a move to promote its.

“The maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and corporate organizations per week shall henceforth be N100,000 and N500.000 respectively. “In compelling circumstances, not exceeding once a month, where cash withdrawals above the prescribed limits is required for legitimate purposes. 2022 and in line with the Cash-less policy of the CBN, all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and other financial, institutions (OFIS) are hereby directed to note and comply with the following:

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Buhari nominates Adamu, Ahmad CBN Deputy Governors (Vanguard)

President Buhari has also written the Senate, asking for the screening and confirmation of the CBN Deputy Governor, Mrs Aisha Ndanusa Ahmad.

Buhari, according to the President of the Senate, sent the proposal pursuant to section 121 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, the Federal Capital Territory 2023 Statutory budget proposal for the kind consideration of the Senate. President Buhari has also written the Senate, asking for the screening and confirmation of the CBN Deputy Governor, Mrs Aisha Ndanusa Ahmad for the second and last time in that position. PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Director, Human Resources, Edward Adamu, for the position of Deputy Governor of the nation’s apex bank.

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CBN reduces cash withdrawals to N100k, N500k weekly for ... (Vanguard)

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new policy that mandates deposit money banks and other financial institutions to ensure that ...

Monthly returns on cash withdrawal transactions above the specified limits should be rendered to the Banking Supervision Department. Approval in writing by the MD/CEO of the bank authorising the withdrawal. The maximum cash withdrawal over the counter by individuals and corporate organisations per week shall henceforth be N100,000 and N500,000 respectively. Notarised customer declaration of the purpose of the cash withdrawal. Senior management approval for the withdrawal by the Managing Director of the drawee, where applicable. According to a new memo to banks issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Banking Supervision, Haruna .B.

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CBN Limits Cash Withdrawals To N100K, N200 Now Highest ATM ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

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 ...

[launch](https://www.channelstv.com/2022/11/23/buhari-unveils-re-designed-naira-notes/) of the redesigned N200, N500 and N1,000 notes by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 23, 2022. “The maximum cash withdrawal per week via Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) shall be N100,000 subject to a maximum of N20,000 cash withdrawal per day. 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.

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CBN limits individuals' over-the-counter withdrawal to N100,000 ... (Businessday.ng)

The letter, addressed to all banks and other financial institutions, said cash withdrawals above the stated limit shall attract a processing fee of 5 percent ...

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New naira redesign: CBN places limit on cash withdrawal (Guardian)

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has placed limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals, and point of sale ...

“In compelling circumstances, not exceeding once a month, where cash withdrawals above the prescribed limits are required for legitimate purposes. [CBN](https://guardian.ng/news/cbn-redesigns-200-500-1000-naira-notes/)’s director of banking supervision, Haruna Mustafa, in a statement on Tuesday, directed that over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities should not exceed ₦100,000 and ₦500,000, respectively, per week. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has placed limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals, and point of sale (PoS) withdrawals.

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CBN Deputy Governors: Buhari forwards Adamu, Ahmed to senate ... (Guardian)

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of Aishah Ahmed and Edward Adamu to the Senate for confirmation as deputy governors of the Central Bank ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of Aishah Ahmed and Edward Adamu to the Senate for confirmation as deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) laid the Foundation of a new ECOWAS Headquarters building on December 4, 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. The president's request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday during plenary.

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Buhari re-appoints Ahmad, Adamu as CBN deputy governors (Daily Trust)

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mrs Aishah Ahmad and Mr Edward Lametek Adamu as deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Ahmad.

He was later deployed to the Human Resources Department of the Bank in 2016 as Director, a position he held until his retirement from the services of the Bank on 14th February 2018. He spent thirty-five (35) years in the UPS, twenty-five (25) of which was spent in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). As Deputy Governor in charge of Financial System Stability, she is responsible for leading the effort to promote a sound financial system in Nigeria; one of the principal objects of the bank as specified within the CBN Act.

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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Ahmad, Adamu as CBN deputy ... (Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting)

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the names of Aishah Ahmed and Edward Adamu to the Senate for confirmation as deputy governors of the Central Bank ...

“As Deputy Governor in charge of Financial System Stability, she is responsible for leading the effort to promote a sound financial system in Nigeria; one of the principal objects of the Bank as specified within the CBN Act,” the CBN stated. Ahmed and Adamu were first appointed as Deputy Governors of the nation’s apex bank in charge of the Financial System Stability and Corporate Services Directorate, respectively, in March 2018. PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the names of Aishah Ahmed and Edward Adamu to the Senate for confirmation as deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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Buhari Nominates Aishah Ahmed, Edward Adamu As CBN Deputy ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of Aishah Ahmed and Edward Adamu to the Senate for confirmation as deputy governors of the Central Bank ...

He has spent 25 years in the apex bank. On the other hand, Mr Adamu is a graduate of the Ahmadu Bello Unversity, Zaria, Kaduna State where he bagged a BSc degree in Quantity Surveying. President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of Aishah Ahmed and Edward Adamu to the Senate for confirmation as deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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Naira: CBN policy on how much you fit withdraw and how much ... (BBC News)

Di Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) don order Deposit Money Banks (DMOs) and oda financial institutions to make sure say weekly over-di-counter (OTC) cash ...

"Di maximum cash withdrawal over di counter by individuals and corporate organisations per week go henceforth be N100,000 and N500,000 respectively. eNaira, etc.) to do dia banking transactions. Customers ghatz dey encouraged to use alternative channels (internet banking, mobile banking apps, USSD, cards/POS. Withdrawals above dis limits go attract processing fees of 5% and 10%, respectively. "Di maximum cash withdrawal per week for Automated Teller Machine go be N100,000 but e dey subject to maximum of N20,000 cash withdrawal per day. "Di maximum cash withdrawal for di point of sale terminal go be N20,000 daily.”

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BREAKING: CBN Slashes Daily Withdrawal Limit To N20,000 (Leadership Newspaper)

Ahead of the release of the newly redesigned Naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made good its warning that it will greatly restrict the use ...

is required in all circumstances, customers should be encouraged to use alternative channels (internet banking, mobile banking apps, USSD, cards/POS, eNaira, etc.) to conduct their banking transactions” adding that aiding and abetting the circumvention of this policy will attract severe sanctions. The circular also stated that the maximum cash withdrawal per week via ATM shall be N100,000 subject to a maximum of N20,000 cash withdrawal per day as “only denominations of N200 and below shall be loaded into the ATMs. In canvassing for the redesigning of the N200, N500 and N1,000 notes, he had also mentioned that the higher denominated notes will be used as only a store of value as only more of the lower notes will be in circulation.

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Buhari nominates Ahmad, Adamu as CBN deputy govs (The Punch)

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has written the Senate, seeking the screening and re-confirmation of the some former deputy governors ...

Buhari sought the re-confirmation of Aisha Ahmad and Edward Adamu as deputy governors in the CBN. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has written the Senate, seeking the screening and re-confirmation of the some former deputy governors of Central Bank of Nigeria.

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Buhari Nominates Aisha Ahmad, Edward Adamu For Another Four ... (The Whistler NG)

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Aishah Ahmed and Edward Adamu to serve another tenure as Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria. This.

He tweeted, “President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of Aishah Ahmed and Edward Adamu to the Senate for confirmation as deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). “In this role, Aishah is a member of the Governing Board and Committee of Governors at the CBN and Chairman, Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) – a not-for-profit organization offering training, consulting and research services for the financial services sector.” President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Aishah Ahmed and Edward Adamu to serve another tenure as Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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Buhari renominates Edward Adamu, Aisha Ahmed as CBN deputy ... (TheCable)

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm the nomination of Edward Adamu and Aisha Ahmed for a re-appointment as deputy governors of the ...

According to the letter, Buhari said the request was pursuant to section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) (establishment) act 2007. [2018](https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-buhari-appoints-adamu-deputy-governor-cbn), Buhari approved the appointment of Adamu as the deputy governor of the CBN. President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm the nomination of Edward Adamu and Aisha Ahmed for a re-appointment as deputy governors of the

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CBN limits cash withdrawals to N100k, highest ATM denomination ... (TheCable)

The CBN has directed deposit money banks and other financial institutions to ensure those over-the-counter cash withdrawals...

Withdrawals above these limits shall attract processing fees of 5 percent and 10 percent, respectively,” the circular signed by Haruna Mustafa, director of banking supervision department, reads. The apex bank also asked Nigerians to note that “monthly returns on cash withdrawal transactions above the specified limits should be rendered to the banking supervision department”. “The maximum cash withdrawal per week via automated teller machine (ATM) shall be N100,000 subject to a maximum of N20,000 cash withdrawal per day.” “The maximum cash withdrawal via point of sale (PS) terminal shall be N20,000 daily.” Approval in writing by the MD/CEO of the bank authorising the withdrawal,” the circular adds. “Further to the launch of the redesigned naira notes by the president of the federal republic of Nigeria, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 and in line with the cash-less policy of the CBN, all deposit money banks (DMBs) and other financial institutions (OFls) are hereby directed to note and comply with the following: The maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and corporate organisations per week shall henceforth be N100,000 and N500,000, respectively.

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Buhari writes Senate on CBN deputy governors' reappointment (The Punch)

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), has written the Senate, seeking the screening and re-confirmation of some former deputy governors of ...

He sought the re-confirmation of Aisha Ahmad and Edward Adamu as deputy governors in CBN. According to the CBN, “As Deputy Governor in charge of Financial System Stability, she is responsible for leading the effort to promote a sound financial system in Nigeria; one of the principal objects of the Bank as specified within the CBN Act,” the CBN wrote about her. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), has written the Senate, seeking the screening and re-confirmation of some former deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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CBN Slashes Daily Withdrawal Limit To Foil N45bn Money Laundering (Leadership Newspaper)

Fresh facts have emerged on why the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday announced that it had placed a N20,000 daily withdrawal limit on individual.

He also noted that the policy in the long run will be good for the credit system as banks will be able to give out loans based on BVN. On the impact on businesses, Fasua had noted that there would not be much as “there is no cause for worry. So, for elections we are not supposed to be encouraging payments of cash to voters, so anything that can limit that also limits corruption and so should be supported. It may be challenging initially for cash-based businesses but in the long run they will adapt to it.” To him, the policy will enable the CBN track the flow of funds against what has been happening in the country where its monetary policies do not have control over cash in circulation. The idea is that you pilot some of these programme and then be ready to make amendments and changes as time goes on to reflect the reality on ground.” “Overall there is something that they are aiming at – which is reducing cash transactions in the country and getting more people to process transactions via electronic channels. For businesses, he said many will turn to banks to use POS as “the banks have a lot of POS that they want to give out to people to use. For him, the new policy will have a beneficial spillover effect on the economy by helping to manage interest rates, limit the capacity of politicians to buy votes and help control inflation. The CBN needs to think through this policy properly to avoid creating more problems than it sets out to solve.” CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele had prior to announcing the redesigning of the naira mentioned plans to ensure that the Nigerian economy goes 100 percent cashless. Many of them are in very remote locations where there are no bank branches and they transact business largely in cash.

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CBN's next rate decision seen hanging on food inflation (Businessday.ng)

Economic experts told BusinessDay that other factors that would be considered are inflows from trade and how other central banks react to their countries' ...

“Having embarked on an aggressive hike in the MPR with a cumulative 500bps in the year 2022, we anticipate a hold in the first quarter of 2023 as inflation moderates largely due to base effect. He, however, cautioned that there are few upside risks from negative pass-through of climate change, which has resulted in flooding and affected food produced in Nigeria as well as other supply-side factors. “We suspect that policymakers are itching to draw the tightening cycle to an end. “It is very possible the CBN will continue its hawkish stance over the next few months. It therefore felt that sustaining the tightening would further consolidate the decline in inflation, albeit more significantly.” Staple food items such as rice, plantains, beans, fish and eggs have seen steady rise in their prices, according to NBS data. CBN’s hawkish stance started in May 2022 when it raised the MPR to 13 percent up from 11.5 percent. Food inflation increased to 23.72 percent from 23.34 percent. Their appraisal followed the fourth consecutive rate hike in November by the CBN. Nigeria’s third quarter 2022 trade report, which was released on Monday, highlights the urgent need to boost revenue inflows amidst declining trade revenue. It noted that following five consecutive months of 1.8 percent month-on-month rises, the headline inflation rate edged down to 1.4 percent month on month in September, and further to 1.3 percent month on month in October. It further raised the key interest rate to 14 percent in July, and to 15.5 percent in September.

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CBN limits cash withdrawals to N100,000 weekly (Vanguard)

The apex bank disclosed this yesterday in a circular to all deposit money banks (DMBs) and other financial institutions (OFIs), signed by the Director, Banking ...

He, however, stated: ‘‘The problem we are having is that most of these policymakers do not consult the stakeholders in most of their policies. The problem of this country is the wrong policies. I believe the policy is for only withdrawals, but, if it is for transfer too or deposits, then there would be serious problems. He is not an illiterate but a business person, who is trying to be careful. “ Also, many people have been complaining about failed transactions for instance when they do transfers and make payments online they end up saying those transactions didn’t get to the beneficiaries. “If we have real infrastructure for these things, we won’t have problems. What they are saying is that we should focus more on using electronic payments to do more of the transactions. “This policy will result in reduced business patronage especially for those who may not be able to use mobile banking applications. I know these things because I have been to the banks myself to ask questions and customers als complained to the association. “What they are telling us is that we should use online banking more than we use cash. Musa Jimoh, warned banks and acquirers to desist from the practice of deploying devices that discriminate between payment cards during banking transactions. It does not represent what the CBN initially stood for in terms of financial inclusion.

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CBN slashes individuals' cash withdrawal limit by 80% (Businessday.ng)

The apex bank has set N100,000 and N500,000 as the maximum limits for withdrawal over the counter by individuals and corporates respectively with effect from ...

The maximum cash withdrawal via Point of Sale (PoS) terminal shall be N20,000 daily. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a letter signed by Haruna Mustafa, director of banking supervision at CBN. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the cash withdrawal limit for individuals from N500,000 to N100,000 and that of corporate organisations to N500,000 from N3 milion.

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Customers, companies panic as CBN slashes withdrawal limits (The Punch)

The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed fresh cash withdrawal limits on individuals and organisations, which will become effective on January 9, 2023.

It is a good policy, but we should streamline to see what is possible in the kind of economy we operate, especially with inflation at double- digit. “From the cashless policy point of view, we should appreciate that, as much as possible, the government is trying to limit the use of cash for transactions, more so, now that they are redesigning the currency. Most of them still depend on people coming with cash and, then, they will carry the cash to the bank to pay in. This means there will still be a need for people to have cash; otherwise, what we are going to tell people is that you have to hold on till you have cash to do your transaction if you cannot do online banking. For instance, if I go to the bank in a week and withdraw N100,000, what will I be spending that money on? The answer is, we are yet to, we are making progress, yes, but we should give enough room and time for some of these things to play out rather than short-circuit the system. “Now, it is people with cash that will be able to buy goods. I believe that, eventually, the adoption would scale and people would have to get acquainted irrespective of the difficulty, embracing it in the long run. So, it will affect the speed of transactions and movement of goods. “The maximum cash withdrawal per week via Automated Teller Machine shall be N100,000 subject to a maximum of N20,000 cash withdrawal per day. “However, it is still very difficult because the technological infrastructure is still not there yet, and there are those who have had bad experiences with technology as well. He said, “Nigerians should brace up, as this is a challenge that CBN is putting out to Nigerians to embrace technology.

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CBN reduces withdrawal at ATMs, PoS, to ₦‎20000 ($27) per day to ... (Techpoint Africa)

The Central Bank of Nigeria has sent a letter to all deposit money banks (DMBS), payment service banks (PSBs), and other financial institutions to limit ...

- Over-the-counter withdrawals (OTC) by individuals and organisations are now limited to ₦100,000 ($135) and ₦500,000 ($676), respectively. The Central Bank of Nigeria has sent a letter to all deposit money banks (DMBS), payment service banks (PSBs), and other financial institutions to limit cash withdrawals to further its cashless policy. - All deposit money banks (DMBS), payment service banks (PSBs), and other financial institutions have been directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to limit cash withdrawals.

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Cash Withdrawal Limit: Lawyer Explains How CBN Violated Human ... (The Whistler NG)

Lawyer and Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social & Economic Rights (CASER), Frank Tietie, on Wednesday, accused the Central Bank of.

That question is up for the National Assembly to answer on behalf of the Nigerian people.” Now they want to take away the right own and control moveable property (money) and we are again standing by? No serious business man would leave his money in a banking system where every bank teller who graduated from polytechnic yesterday can easily pry into their accounts and tell his friends about how rich or poor a certain bank customer is. Even law enforcement agents were restricted from inquiring into certain accounts and the banks were expressly prohibited from disclosing details of any bank account with the amounts to its credit or debit. But corruption and fraud not only increased after we lost banking secrecy, they became enthroned in high and low places. His statement partly reads, ” Whereas I am in no way near being a professional economist, I claim the understanding of what constitute freedoms and civil liberties.

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Nigeria records N16trn oil sales as NNPC remits nothing to CBN (Businessday.ng)

Nigeria recorded N16 trillion from crude oil sales between January and September, according to newly released government data, weeks after...

The third quarter of this year recorded the least sales from crude oil. This quarter also recorded the best crude oil export revenue since the COVID-19 pandemic. “The disruptive effect of the war in Ukraine to supply chains and critical goods, including crude oil are factors to consider that contributed to the price increase of crude oil in the international market.” “The increase in crude oil export revenue in the second quarter is connected to the high demand in the global market and the price increases in the same period,” said Collins Obi, an energy sector expert. On a quarter-to-quarter analysis, it reduced by 21 percent from N5.9 trillion in Q2 2022. The second quarter recorded the highest amount earned from crude sales this year, due to the high demand in the global market and price increase in that period.

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More layoffs and CBN's move to advance its cashless policy (Techpoint Africa)

Nigerians face new cash withdrawal limits; Chipper Cash reduces its workforce; Disney+ is now available on PS5 consoles in South Africa. Moove lays off its ...

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To Control Amount of Cash in Circulation, CBN Sets New ... (Arise News)

The directive on the new cash withdrawal limits was contained in the CBN letter dated December 6, 2022, which was addressed to all Deposit Money Banks, and ...

On October 26, the CBN Governor, Mr. Aisha Ndanusa Ahmad for second and final terms in office. Nigeria was the first country in Africa and one of the pioneer countries in the world to develop an official digital currency. As a result, he said all banks currently holding the existing denominations of the currency might begin returning the notes to the CBN immediately, adding that the newly designed currency would be released to the banks on a first come, first served basis. Edward Adamu and Mrs. In an apparent move to tackle vote buying as the 2023 general elections draw closer, and control the amount of cash in circulation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday introduced new cash withdrawal limits for banks and other financial institutions.

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N20k maximum POS withdrawal, special waiver… 10 things to know ... (TheCable)

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, imposed limits on weekly cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities.

- For cash withdrawals above the specified limits, banks are required to do due diligence and request documents such as the bank verification number (BVN) of the payee, and valid means of identification of the payee, among others. - Individuals will be required to pay a processing fee of five percent for cash withdrawals above the prescribed limits while organisations will pay 10 percent. - Once a month, the CBN says it will allow individuals and organisations to make cash withdrawals above the prescribed limits if it is required for legitimate purposes.

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CBN's new cash withdrawal limits spark divergent views (Businessday.ng)

The CBN had in a letter addressed to banks and other financial institutions announced new limits on cash withdrawals over the counter and via Automated Teller ...

Taiwo Oyedele, head of tax and corporate advisory services at PwC, said: “It is clear that the CBN is trying to drive a cashless economy by placing stiffer restrictions on cash withdrawals. It is your money, but you need your bank’s permission to access it. The CBN had in a letter addressed to banks and other financial institutions announced new limits on cash withdrawals over the counter and via Automated Teller Machines (ATM), Point of Sale (PoS) and cheques.

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New CBN Policy Not Bad But Focus Is Wrong – Economist (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The CBN on Tuesday ordered Deposit Money Banks (DMOs) and other financial institutions to ensure that weekly over-the-counter (OTC) cash withdrawals by ...

Is that our biggest problem now? “So I don’t see anything wrong with the policy but I have a problem with the emphasis, I have a problem with the focus, I do not think this is our biggest problem now.” Speaking on this on Channels Television Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Ayeye said he understands that the CBN want to reduce reliance on cash and wants to accelerate the digitisation of the economy but maintained that the apex bank should not be investing a lot of energy trying to control cash at the moment.

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Withdrawal Limit: Senate Raises Concerns, To Debate New CBN ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The Senate has raised concerns about the latest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy on cash withdrawals. Senate Minority Leader Phillip Aduda in a point of ...

The new withdrawal regime further pegged the maximum cash withdrawal per week via Automated teller Machine (ATM) at N100,000 subject to a maximum of N20,000 cash withdrawal per day. Under the new withdrawal policy, the CBN restricted the maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and corporate organisations per week to N100,000 and N500,000 respectively. The Senate has set next Tuesday to debate the new CBN policy.

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'They want us out of business', agents kick against CBN's directives ... (Vanguard)

Mobile money operators and the organised banks' customers have expressed their opposition to CBN regulations on withdrawals.

They are not stopping us from using the money in our accounts. It is a good idea but not at the right time.” But the President, Bank Customers Association of Nigeria, BCAN, Dr. “It is a punishment for an average Nigerian. “Cash still remains king whether we like it or not. It is counter-productive.

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New CBN withdrawal policy draconian, will hurt poor Nigerians ... (Vanguard)

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisah Metuh, has described the new cashless policy as draconian and an ...

“What of the attendant ceaseless and multiple deductions from the accounts of these petty traders? “We have witnessed cash transactions even in developed economies of the world. “This exposes the poor to multiple deductions by banks and may be an opportunity to fleece the people.

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