“There is a misleading voice note trending in social media alleging that the CBN planned to shut down some banks, particularly in a particular geo-political region of the country”, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says.
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Photo: @cenbank |
The Nigerian Apex Bank “wishes to appeal to the public to disregard the said report and exercise more restraint, even as we work assiduously to increase the circulation of the new notes in the country”.
The CBN made these statements via a Press Released signed by Osita Nwanisobi, Director, Corporate Communications, on February 10, 2023.
The Press Release ⬇️