Thursday, February 20, 2014

Jonathan appoints Godwin Emefiele new CBN Gov on February 20, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed managing director of Zenith Bank,Mr Godwin Emefiele as the new governor of Central Bank.Information reaching us say the president has forwarded Mr Emefiele’s name to the Senate for approval. He has also nominated Mr Adelabu Adebayo, an Executive Director at First Bank as Deputy Governor of the Apex Bank. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/02/breaking-news-jonathan-appoints-godwin-emefiele-new-cbn-gov/#sthash.dtWI2boT.dpuf

Nigeria central bank head Lamido Sanusi ousted

Lamido Sanusi, Nigeria's Central Bank governor, in October 2013 
 Lamido Sanusi was named central bank governor of the year for 2010

Nigeria's central bank governor Lamido Sanusi has been suspended by the president for "financial recklessness and misconduct".
Mr Sanusi caused shockwaves in Nigeria when he alleged that $20bn (£12bn) in oil revenue had gone missing.
Nigeria's state oil firm has denied failing to account for the money, saying the claim was "unsubstantiated".
Mr Sanusi is widely respected after undertaking reforms to the banking sector since his appointment in 2009.