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Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by Ofunaofu: 10:12am On Mar 13, 2024 |
Following what he considered an unacceptable exchange rate of the Naira against the dollar, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a marching order to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reverse the upward trend or should be prepared to be shown the way out. Specifically, President Tinubu threatened the CBN Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso with a sack if he failed to get the needed value for the Naira by reducing the extremely high exchange rate between the dollar and naira that is presently pegged at over N1,640 per dollar. CBN and the presidency sources confided in our reporter that President Tinubu, who expressed serious disappointment over the failure of the apex bank to bring down the exchange rate, following the floating of the naira, has vowed to sack not only the governor, but all the deputy governors if nothing is done to bring down the exchange rate to N900 per the dollar within the next two months. “It is fire on the mountain right now in the CBN as the President has vowed to sack the CBN Governor and Deputy Governors in the next two months if nothing is done to have the dollar exchanged for N900. They are running all over the place to pull all stops and ensure the exchange rate is reduced. “Not even the revocation of over 4,000 BDP operators’ licenses has helped reduced the high exchange rate. Despite the revocation, it is business as usual as the sale and buying of the dollars and other foreign currencies are ongoing unhindered,” a top government source lamented than disclosed. Forefront News further gathered that the President is convinced that under-the-table deals and outright manipulation by commercial banks, in collusion with the CBN officials, are some of the major reasons behind the high exchange rate described as capable of rendering the naira into a worthless currency. “Tinubu is convinced that by now, a reduction in the exchange rate of the dollar to the naira should have been visible since he ordered the CBN Governor to take over crude oil payment receipts, a function that was previously carried out by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL). “The order for the CBN to take charge has provided no respite, as the NNPCL is only producing for crude oil already paid to the previous Buhari-led administration that sold the oil in advance. “The Buhari-led government sold our future when they collected payment for future crude oil production. What the CBN is simply doing now is documenting receipts of money paid to the previous government. “Considering the import dependent of the Nigerian economy, the dollar is scarce. Since we import almost everything and produce barely nothing, the exchange rate will continue to fly to a frightening level,” said the source However, our reporter’s findings revealed that Tinubu’s threat to sack the top echelon of the apex bank may not bring any positive outcome, as problems associated to low liquidity of the dollar must be combated before saving the local currency that was printed uncontrollably to the tune N22 trillion during the eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. A senior top government official who pleaded not to be named, said if the naira must be saved from its cascading fall, the need to get a foreign loan to stabilise the naira is imperative, adding, “as long as the demand of the dollar is high, so long will the exchange rate would remain in the ceiling”. At the popular Wuse Zone 4, BDC operating zone, Abuja, the buying and selling of the dollar was ongoing but, an approaching truckload of policemen forced buyers and sellers to scamper into the plazas, as deals continued unimpeded at the weekend, when this correspondent visited the area. Following the revocation of the licenses for BDC operators, Nigerians have called on the CBN to set their prying eyes on commercial banks that were engaged in subterranean manipulation of the foreign exchange market for round-tripping. In the words of someone privy to the dark side of a relationship existing between banks and BDCs, “Before now, many BDC operators, now banned, were mainly owned by top security personnel, including former IGPs and military generals. Now that they have been barred, the CBN is presently engaged in cleansing the Augean stable. “For now, the head of the snake may have been cut off, the snake is still undergoing the pains of death throes. It would take a while for the problem to be tackled, if all things remain equal”. According to a report by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) that was released last Friday, for Tinubu to stabilise the naira, the CBN “may need to resort to foreign borrowing to support the naira and fulfil its foreign exchange obligations”. Despite suffering a second devaluation of about 45 percent in February, the naira was tagged, according to analysts, “the second-worst-performing currency in the world, after the Lebanese pound”. The EIU report warned that the implementation of both floating of the naira and fuel subsidy removal, described as “the biggest economic shake-up in a generation” risked mass protests and strikes. A retired military versed in global financial matters told this reporter that the rolling out unpopular market reforms and attack on corruption may save the day but foreign borrowings are urgently needed to save the naira. https://broadcastersint.com/tinubu-threatens-cbn/#google_vignette |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by Didijiji: 10:16am On Mar 13, 2024 |
What did I just read |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by garriAndsugar: 10:21am On Mar 13, 2024 |
Despite suffering a second devaluation of about 45 percent in February, the naira was tagged, according to analysts, “the second-worst-performing currency in the world, after the Lebanese pound”. For those supporters of Tinubu who will pretend not to see this, I have bolded it Incase hunger don reduce una sight. Tinubu the so called master Strategist should know that all this trial and error method he is doing won't work 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by RepoMan007: 10:21am On Mar 13, 2024 |
The Buhari-led government sold our future when they collected payment for future crude oil production. What the CBN is simply doing now is documenting receipts of money paid to the previous government. |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by bjdon: 10:26am On Mar 13, 2024 |
This has to be fake news. No central bank governor, anywhere in the world can achieve a set exchange rate. Exchange rate is a function of demand and supply 4 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by Treasure17(m): 10:39am On Mar 13, 2024 |
Birds of a feather threatening themselves. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by killsmith(f): 10:40am On Mar 13, 2024 |
This man is determined to fool Nigerians every single time. 9 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by CannibalTorment: 10:41am On Mar 13, 2024 |
Alri |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by DeLaRue: 10:42am On Mar 13, 2024 |
I suspect the CBN will not want naira to go higher than say N1300 for a while yet. In my view, N1450 - 1650 is the pain point range where imported goods becomes less and less affordable, and investment in local alternatives can begin to take shape. This is a higher priority for the government. If you're one of those who believe we need to go from consumption to production, then you need to know that, that transition is unlikely to happen if dollar rate is at N700. At that rate, imports will be too cheap. The Cbn will not even allow the naira to go anywhere near N700 for a few years to come, otherwise we will be back to square one where we are back to importing everything under the sun, with no production capacity of our own. These unbridled imports will then need to be funded by government borrowing dollars for future generations to pay. It ain't happening. Let's try and produce more of what we use. 6 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by seunmsg(m): 10:45am On Mar 13, 2024 |
garriAndsugar: “The order for the CBN to take charge has provided no respite, as the NNPCL is only producing for crude oil already paid to the previous Buhari-led administration that sold the oil in advance. I am sure you read the part in bold. Tinubu is not the problem but years of wrong policies. Tinubu is only trying to fix the problem that was created over 4o years ago. He can't fix the problem in 10 months. Stop putting the blame on the person that is doing everything to fix the problem. 20 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by omowolewa: 10:49am On Mar 13, 2024 |
What happens to Minister of Finance? We are still not working on the Fiscal Policies as like Monetary 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by Jessyjeff: 11:05am On Mar 13, 2024 |
seunmsg:Is this wrong policies of years ago not mainly from an APC controlled government? The present government has also gone back to another APC's vomit by selling US dollars cheaper to BDCs at about 1, 350 Naira per 1 USD. 10,000 USD for each registered BDC 2x a week will definitely run into a big amount annually. In other words, Mr. Tinubu has secretly gone back to defend the Naira he floated. What a flip flopping government! 3 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by BigYash: 11:08am On Mar 13, 2024 |
Drama to calm citizens .. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by a4cube: 11:30am On Mar 13, 2024 |
bjdon:Do your president know this? He think in agbero way and everything must be achieved in oshodi way. 3 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by a4cube: 11:35am On Mar 13, 2024 |
seunmsg:You are blaming Buhari now abi. Hahaha the failure igbos saw 9 years ago is what you and your naive people are seeing now. Rest the Omo Igbo abeg. 6 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by DevilsEqual(m): 11:39am On Mar 13, 2024 |
DeLaRue:Your analysis dey always burst my brain but then, if the exchange rate remains that high then Goods become unaffordable for even the middleclass, and that means things will be worst for those at the bottom Its not gonna be anything good for thr country as most people dont even earn enough to start with Acidosis, come and explain/tackle this point |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by DevilsEqual(m): 11:41am On Mar 13, 2024 |
a4cube: Which Igbos?? Igbos wey vote Ikpeazu for their own region?? ![]() ![]() ![]() U guys should stop tribalising lil issues abeg 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by Beautifulday: 12:00pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
seunmsg: So oil is the only way we get forex in Nigeria? Dey play. |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by papyjaypaul: 12:12pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
Fake news, fake source |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by slivertongue: 12:19pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
two incompetent folks 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by Ofunaofu: 12:29pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
DeLaRue: Did you read the below "Despite suffering a second devaluation of about 45 percent in February, the naira was tagged, according to analysts, “the second-worst-performing currency in the world, after the Lebanese pound”. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by EconomistXplain: 1:06pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
seunmsg: He is the problem, he and his team create policies.. .for example he leverage Naija future gas production by NLNG for immidiade payments to his government 2. Even kindergarten knows that the FX problem is a supply side problem, but without a second thought he created FX freedom, what does he expect.....? A beg stop pitying him....he caused everything |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by Acidosis(m): 1:26pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
DeLaRue: DevilsEqual: The argument that a high exchange rate (such as N1600 to a dollar) would discourage imports overlooks many facts, one of which is that most of the goods Nigerians import lack local alternatives. We have numerous examples to support this claim, such as phones, gadgets, electronics. The senate president recently allocated over N3bn for freezers for his constituency. Not one will be produced by a Nigerian manufacturer in Nigeria. In fact, I could argue that prices of domestically produced goods currently exceed those of imported ones. The only reason local rice is cheaper is because of differences in quality. If we ever see a reduction in the demand for foreign exchange at present or in the near future, it wouldn't be because Nigerians now produce more local goods. It is likely going to be due to two main factors: 1. firstly, local investors finding it increasingly unaffordable to manufacture goods. We have seen reports of manufacturing plants closing down. If the current N1600 will truly encourage local production, why are more manufacturing plants closing shop than ever? 2. secondly, a significant decrease in the rate of japa due to (i) Nigerians facing affordability issues and (ii) stricter border controls in many destination countries, like the UK, for instance. The only thing N1650 to a dollar will achieve is a drop in japa rate. In terms of local production, BAT will never see a significant gain in the foreseeable future. We can still maintain a reasonably low exchange rate (say, between N500 and N700) while imposing heavy taxes or outright bans on imports of specific items like food, rather than imposing such measures on everyone, including those who wish to purchase foreign products that we know no Nigerian company will produce in the next 100 years. How long will Nigerians have to pay N2 million for a common iphone because we are waiting for a Nigerian company to produce a phone. LOL. A dream and effort in futility. The concept of "comparative advantage" was coined for a reason. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by Badluckynigga(m): 1:30pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
Where sanwo olu talk say make we dey eat ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by SouthSouth1914: 1:48pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
DeLaRue: Listen to your analysis. In other for us to produce, we have to keep the USD at N1700, but you forgot that 90% of goods in Nigeria are imported and this in turn hurt the naira because people have to pay more. Sorry to say, your analysis is substandard and out of touch. It is the same rhetoric all in circle. They did it with rice import and it never worked, it only spiked the prices upward. Same think with the oil and gas sector, we are now buying PMS for an astronomical price, yet we all know the basics of economics! With high prices comes low demand and this will hurt the economy more. Why not stable the dollar, and work on production later? Is this rocket science? |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by LordIsaac(m): 2:07pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
garriAndsugar:Isn’t this a strategy in itself? You are just blinded by hate! Can you do a quarter of what the man is doing if you were the President? Have some grace…this man is trying. The way he puts his staff on their toes is the first of its kind in Nigeria! Quote me daily.
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Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by SWATMan: 2:09pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
seunmsg: Na so ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by Spandau: 2:10pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
a4cube: I don't know why you carry Nigeria matter for head like gala. You people are no longer Biafrans? |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by gonkin(m): 2:10pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
bjdon: If that's the case Chinese yuan for dey follow dollar drag cuz China is number 1 exporter |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by proeast(m): 2:20pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
Nonsense! |
Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by DavidEsq(m): 2:27pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
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Re: Tinubu Threatens CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso by DavidEsq(m): 2:28pm On Mar 13, 2024 |
bjdon:U dey mind dem? Very fuulish set of goats😂😂😂😂😂😂 |
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