‘We are not conducting recruitment exercise’, CBN makes clarification

• Nigeria’s apex bank, the CBN, said reports of purported recruitment in the agency are “misleading”
• TheTalk.NG reports that in a statement, the CBN stated “unequivocally” that it is not conducting a general recruitment exercise
• The CBN shared a link with Nigerians to always check to confirm useful information regarding the financial institution’s activities

CBN posted a job opportunity from the West African Monetary Agency on its website.
Photo credit: KC NwakalorSource: Getty Images’We’re not presently recruiting’, CBN explains”The job vacancy posted on the bank’s website is for the position of director-general of the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), which is open to eligible candidates from member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).”Snapshot of CBNRead more on CBN

• Again, CBN slashes customs FX rate for Cargo clearance after naira gains 7 days in a row
• CBN resumes publication of key economic reports, explains importance
• Naira triumphs against dollar 7 days in a row after CBN auctioned FX to dealers, sets new rate
• CBN displays new exchange rates for dollar, other currencies as naira gains across all forex markets

CBN approves Unity, Providus Banks merger

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US embassy announces temporary closure of its office in Nigeria, mentions date

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Amid Kano emirship tussle, Primate Ayodele sends warning message to Sanusi

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Tinubu appoints Nnamani, Anyim, Shaibu, 19 others into federal agencies

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