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Emefiele Re-appointed for 2nd Term as CBN Governor

Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been re-appointed for second term in office by President Muhammadu Buhari. His first tenure is due to expire in June 2019.

The Presidency has already dispatched the letter nominating Emefiele for second terms as CBN governor to the Senate for confirmation.

Some of the notable policies of Emefiele in the first term include forex management, restriction in the importation of various items that could be produced locally to reduce out-flow of foreign exchange and the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) to support the growth of the agricultural sector in Nigeria.

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