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CBN Unveils Sweeping Changes In Draft Guidelines For BDCs
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through its Financial Policy & Regulation Department, has issued a draft revised Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Bureau de Change (BDC) Operations which will require amongst others that sellers of $10,000 and above to BDCs will have to declare the source of foreign exchange.
The circular with reference number FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/0021006, dated was copied to all bureau de change operators and stakeholders in the financial services industry for comments and inputs.
The draft guidelines also proposed a significant enhancement to the regulatory framework for the operations of Bureau De Change as part of ongoing reforms of the Nigerian foreign exchange market.
The draft notes that sellers of the equivalent of USD10,000 and above to a BDC are required to declare the source of the foreign exchange and comply with all AML/CFT/CPF regulations and foreign exchange laws and regulations.
It further proposes that customers may transfer foreign currencies from their individual domiciliary accounts with Nigerian banks to BDCs.
According to the proposition, payments to customers for cash purchases of foreign currency, the equivalent of above USD500, shall be by transfer to the customer’s Naira bank account. If the customer is non-resident (whether Nigerian or not), a BDC shall issue the customer a prepaid NGN card.
Where such a card is issued, relevant maximum credit and cumulative limits, in line with relevant Know Your Customer requirements, shall apply.
Also, “A beneficiary of BTA or PTA shall receive up to 25 per cent of the foreign currency in cash. In other words, at least 75 per cent of any sale of foreign currency by a BDC shall be transferred to the customer electronically (to the customer’s Nigerian domiciliary account or prepaid card).
“Notwithstanding the proposition above, a beneficiary of BTA or PTA of the equivalent of USD500 or less may receive his/her BTA or PTA in cash.”
Under the draft guideline, the BDCs are not permitted to, amongst other things; engage in Street-trading of foreign currency, maintaining any type of account for any member of the public, among others.
The CBN requested that comments be forwarded to the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja with soft copies mailed to PolicyandRegulationDivisioncbn.qpv.no by March 4, 2024.
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Finally, IGP approves hunger protests across Nigeria
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The Nigerian police has finally approved the planned nationwide protests and outlined conditions for participants.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Abuja.
He urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states.
The police boss said this was to ensure the protest was peaceful.
Egbetokun said, “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to peaceful assembly and protest.
“However, in the interest of public safety and order, we urge all groups planning to protest to provide necessary details to the Commissioner of Police in the state where the protest is intended to take place.
“To facilitate a successful and incident-free protest, they should please provide the following information: state the proposed protest routes and assembly points; expected duration of the protest; and names and contact details of protest leaders and organisers.”
The police boss said the information expected from the organisers also include measures to prevent hijacking by criminal elements, as well as key identifiers for possible isolation of potential troublemakers.
By providing the information, he said, the police will be able to deploy adequate personnel and resources to ensure public safety.
He said the police needed to know the specific routes and areas for the protest to avoid conflicts with other events or activities.
Mr Egbetokun said the police will “establish clear communication channels with protest leaders to address any concerns or issues that may arise; minimise the risk of violence, property damage, or other criminal activity.
“We encourage all protesters to cooperate with the police, obey the law, and adhere to global best practices for peaceful assembly to guarantee a safe and successful exercise of their rights.
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Reps North-West Caucus Beg Youths, Citizens In The Region Not To Join Planned Protest
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