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JUST IN: CBN Frowns At Exporting Without Documentation, as Proceeds hits $5.6bn

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May 9, 2023

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has warned exporters and shipping companies to desist from exporting without documentation, saying, “What this does is to reduce the export earning potentials of the country.”

Emefiele made the call today during the Bi-Annual RT200 Non-Oil Export Summit in Abuja.

The CBN boss said: “we keep hearing cases of people trying as much as possible to sidestep the process.

“All I can do now is to appeal to those of us who want to export without documentation to please try as much as possible to desist from this practice.

“We will continue to engage customs, we will continue to engage Nigerian Ports Authority and we will continue to engage the shipping lines and agents to ensure that we nip in the bud the incidences of exporting without documentation.”

Emefiele recalls a meeting of the bank with the shipping lines : “About three years ago when we had a meeting at the CBN in Lagos with the shipping lines, I had said that the CBN will be beaming searchlight on undocumented exports.

“And we had advised the shipping lines at that meeting that we will also be monitoring and if we find that they export without documentation we will fine them by placing their accounts on Post No Debit order.

“We have so far not done anything like that, because we feel that our shipping lines will be responsible to do what is right.

“However, if we do not see the kind of cooperation that we expect, I will have to insist that we do what we need to do.”
He disclosed that the export proceeds repatriation into the country increased by 40 per cent from $3 billion in 2021 to $5.6 billion at the end of 2022.

The CBN Governor added that the momentum for 2023 was equally showing strong numbers and impressive prospects.

“In the first quarter of 2023, a total of US$1.7 billion was repatriated to the economy while about $790 million was sold at the Investors and Exporters window year-to-date.”

Emefiele said the balance of the proceeds remained in the Export Domiciliary Accounts of exporters, noting that proceeds that were not sold at the Investors and Exporters window (I&E) could not and would not be eligible for the rebate.

He urged those holding their export proceeds in their domiciliary accounts to take advantage of the rebate by selling them at the I&E Window.

He expressed the bank’s continued commitment and assurance to strengthening and expanding foreign exchange supply into the market.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu Commends CBN’s RT200 FX programme

Also at the event, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, commended the CBN for its introduction of the programme.
He said that it was a critical step for diversifying the economy.

Sanwo-Olu was represented by the Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Samuel Egube.

He stated that it would also increase the capacity of the non-oil sector to generate more foreign exchange earnings, boost economic growth, and stabilise the economy generally.

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Cybercriminals cloning DStv, other brands to steal bank accounts across Africa

According to cybersecurity company NordVPN, the campaign distributes Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and banking trojans, forms of malware that can give criminals control over infected devices and access to sensitive information.

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2 days ago

August 21, 2026

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Cybercriminals are impersonating popular companies and government agencies across Africa in a campaign designed to take over smartphones and bank accounts.

More than 100 fake websites linked to the malware campaign have been identified since August 2025.

Brands including DStv, Takealot and South African Airways, as well as the South African Revenue Service (SARS), are being used to make fraudulent messages and websites appear legitimate.

The attacks are particularly concerning in South Africa, where Android dominates the mobile operating system market.

NordVPN said the attacks typically begin with social engineering, where criminals send convincing messages through SMS, WhatsApp or social media.

The messages may contain urgent offers or requests involving job opportunities, tax refunds, identity renewals or pension verification.

Victims are then directed to fake websites designed to closely resemble the official websites of trusted organisations.

The sites encourage users to download an Android application. Once installed, the malicious software can operate quietly in the background, including after the smartphone is restarted.

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Cement price hits N16,000 per bag

The current cement prices mark a steep rise from late 2024, when a bag sold for around N7,500.

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2 days ago

August 21, 2026

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• Chairman of BUA cement, Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR)

Cement dealers across Nigeria have announced fresh price increases, with a 50kg bag now selling for as much as N16,000 in some markets, up from N13,000 recorded by buyers just days earlier.

The current cement prices mark a steep rise from late 2024, when a bag sold for around N7,500.

By the third quarter of 2025, that had risen to about N9,000 before reaching the N12,000 to N16,000 range now seen across different locations.

Other building materials have followed a similar upward path. Blocks have climbed from around N600 to N1,100 each.

Sand has gone from N165,000 to N250,000 per 30 tonnes. Granite has risen from N530,000 to N780,000 per 30 tonnes.

Reinforcing steel now costs N1.15 million per tonne, up from N850,000.