Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, will formally assume office for a second term of five years today.
In line with tradition, Emefiele is expected to take the oath of office to be administered on him today by the Director, Corporate Services Department, CBN.
Newsmen also gathered that excited CBN staff will today give the governor a special reception into the apex bank in commemoration of his second tenure.
This is coming as the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has struck out a suit challenging a circular issued by Emefiele on January 15, 2016, directing banks and other financial institutions to enforce the collection of N50 stamp duty on electronic transfers and teller deposits from N1,000 and above (Eligible Bank Transactions).
Just like he did at the beginning of his first tenure, Emefiele may in the coming days unfold his agenda for the central bank for his new five-year tenure, which will elapse in 2024.
The Senate had last month confirmed the reappointment of Emefiele as governor of the CBN.
This was sequel to the presentation of the report of the Senator Adebayo Ibrahim-led Senate Committee on Banks, Insurance and other Financial Institutions that screened the nominee.
Igbere TV recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on May 8 submitted the name of Emefiele to the Senate for consideration for a fresh term in office.
A source told newsmen that central bank staff were excited by the reappointment of Emefiele.
Newsmen also gathered that excited CBN staff will today give the governor a special reception into the apex bank in commemoration of his second tenure.
This is coming as the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has struck out a suit challenging a circular issued by Emefiele on January 15, 2016, directing banks and other financial institutions to enforce the collection of N50 stamp duty on electronic transfers and teller deposits from N1,000 and above (Eligible Bank Transactions).
Just like he did at the beginning of his first tenure, Emefiele may in the coming days unfold his agenda for the central bank for his new five-year tenure, which will elapse in 2024.
The Senate had last month confirmed the reappointment of Emefiele as governor of the CBN.
This was sequel to the presentation of the report of the Senator Adebayo Ibrahim-led Senate Committee on Banks, Insurance and other Financial Institutions that screened the nominee.
Igbere TV recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on May 8 submitted the name of Emefiele to the Senate for consideration for a fresh term in office.
A source told newsmen that central bank staff were excited by the reappointment of Emefiele.
