* New governor likely to continue tight monetary policy * Central bank will be expected to stay out of politics * Governor will have challenge of defending the naira Nigeria’s incoming central bank governor Godwin Emefiele is seen as a steady hand who will maintain tight monetary policy in the […]
Tag: Corruption
Suspension of Nigeria cenbank governor to boost opposition
* Opposition capitalises on Sanusi’s exposure of graft * Governor is more popular abroad than in Nigeria * Jonathan may become liability for ruling party * Ethno-religious politics may cloud corruption argument Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan may have benefited his opponents in suspending a central bank governor they vaunt […]
Sanusi’s Suspension Deals Blow for Nigeria Corruption Fight
The suspension of Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Lamido Sanusi, who sounded the alarm on alleged billions of dollars of missing oil revenue, sets back the fight against corruption in Africa’s largest crude producer. President Goodluck Jonathan, 56, has come under fire from opposition political parties, investors and the public […]
