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CBN orders IMTOs to open naira settlement accounts with Nigerian banks

ABITECH Analysis · Nigeria finance Sentiment: 0.30 (positive) · 25/03/2026
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) operating in the country to open and maintain naira settlement accounts with authorised dealer banks, in a move aimed at tightening oversight of diaspora remittances and improving transparency in the foreign exchange market. 
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