Godwin Emefiele

The importance of Godwin Emefiele governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria to President Muhammadu Buhari's plans was clear as he set out his agenda for the next five years in Abuja on 24 June...

On the economy Godwin Emefiele the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria just re-appointed by Buhari for a second term plays an outsize role in policy...

Nigeria's economic policies are unlikely to change significantly in the short term following the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in February even with likely ministerial changes and the anticipated exit of Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele...

It is now certain that Godwin Emefiele will retire as central bank governor in June perhaps making way for a candidate with a more pragmatic line on exchange rate policy...

Its central bank governor Godwin Emefiele appears to disagree with the IMF view that currencies should be more flexible and that recent downwards pressure on Africa's exchange rates mostly reflects a strengthening US dollar and does not therefore require the use of foreign exchange reserves...

It recommends further investigation of all governors of the Central Bank – Charles Soludo Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and current governor Godwin Emefiele – since 2006...

Central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele remains a paid-up optimist pointing to rising foreign exchange reserves an improved forex outlook slowing inflation and an interest-rate cut in 2018...

Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele's decisions to relax rules on foreign exchange for vital imports and to introduce a new foreign exchange rate for investors have not reassured his numerous critics...

Although there has been some easing of capital controls in recent weeks the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele sternly defended his policy on the exchange rate for the national currency a day after the President's return...

Companies complain that foreign exchange policy for which Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele is mainly responsible is the biggest constraint...

Groundhog day in the banking halls At first sight Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele looks like a diffident provincial bank manager yet he has proved to be an improbable survivor under President Muhammadu Buhari's government (AC Vol 56 No 20 At last a cabinet and now for the policies)...