Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a legal suit against the Central Bank of Nigeria for instructing financial institutions to collect customers’ social media handles as part of their identification…
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Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to face trial on firearms charges
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, to answer charges of illegal possession of…
CITAD commends House of Reps for directive against CBN’s social media collection mandate
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has applauded the House of Representatives for its recent directive instructing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend its mandate that requires commercial…
CITAD condemns CBN’s directive on collection of social media handles by banks
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has voiced its strong opposition to the recent directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which mandates banks and…