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Two years after ban, CBN unveils fresh guidelines for FOREX sale by BDCs

Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi
Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, Acting Governor, CBN

The CBN has released fresh operational mechanisms for the sale of forex by Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators within the country.

This is coming 25 months after Godwin Emefiele, announced the discontinuance of foreign exchange sales to that segment of the forex market.

“The spread on buying & selling by BDC Operators shall be within an allowable limit of -2.5% to +2.5% of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange market window weighted average rate of the previous day,”the CBN said in a statement uploaded to its website on Friday.

“Mandatory rendition by BDC Operators of the statutory periodic reports (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly) on the Financial Institution Forex Rendition System which has been upgraded to meet individual Operator’s requirements.

“Operators are to note that with effect from the date of this circular, non-rendition of returns would attract sanctions which may include withdrawal of operating license.

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