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CBN Deploys e-Form ‘A’ For Invisible Transactions

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4 years ago

November 29, 2021

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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said it has deployed electronic Form ‘A’ for invisible transactions.

The e-Form ‘A’ is meant to replace it’s hardcopy starting tomorrow.

The Bank also noted that customers would pay a charge of N5,000 as fee per declaration of e-Form ‘A’.

The apex bank disclosed this today in a circular titled, “Automation of Form ‘A’ on the Trade Monitoring System.

The circular signed by Director Trade and Exchange Department, CBN, Dr. Ozoemena Nnnaji stated as quoted by VANGUARD: ” This is fo inform all authorized dealers and the general public of the deployment of e-Form ‘A’.

“Accordingly, the e-Form ‘A’ shall replace the hard copy of Form ‘A’ for invincible transactions (PTA/BTA, medicals, education, other remittances etc.}, with effect from November 30, 2021.

“Consequently, all authorized dealers are required fo ensure that the processing of Form ’A’ shall only be done electronically on the Trade Monitoring System accessible at www.tradesystem.gov.ng;

” The general public is required to obtain a valid Bank Verification Number (BVN) from their authorized dealer Banks. The BVN is a prerequisite for customers to access the Trade System for e-Form ‘A’ application;

“The e-Form ‘A’ is web based and allows the general public fo initiate the Form from their offices/homes and submit same to the authorized dealer bank;

“A charge of N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira) as fee per declaration of e-Form ‘A’ is applicable wilh effect from November 30, 2021 and henceforth. There will be a direct debit of the processing bank’s current account for each declaration which should be recovered the charge on the customer by the bank. However, customer for the e-Form ‘A’ should be separated from other bank charges;

“All hard copies of Forms ‘A’ established on or before November 2 2021 (prior to the commencement of the e-Form ‘A’) shall be utilize within 15 working days of the establishment of the Form;

“For avoidance of doubt, all established hard copies of Forms ‘A’ for which disbursement had not been made within the transition period of 15 working days shall be deemed cancelled.”

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NNPCL Revenue, Profit Soar To N5.08tn, N447bn In October

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2 days ago

November 29, 2025

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced a significant revenue increase to N5.078 trillion for October 2025.

The state-owned firm disclosed this in its monthly financial report released on Saturday.

According to the financial report, from N5.078 revenue in October, the company posted a N447 profit after tax.

The figure represents a significant 19.2 percent increase in revenue from N4.26 trillion and a 106 percent rise in PAT from N216 billion in September 2025.

The report stated that from January to September, NNPCL paid N11.150 trillion in statutory payments to the federation.

Four days ago, NNPCL posted a total of N45.1 trillion as total revenue for the 2024 financial year.

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NNPCL Reveals Reason Behind N5.4trn Profit After Tax

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2 days ago

November 29, 2025

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The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, has explained that the state-owned firm’s N5.4 trillion profit after tax declaration in its 2024 financial statements indicates that the country has begun to reap the benefits of the Petroleum Industry Act.

He made this explanation in an interview released on NNPCL’s X account on Friday.

Recall that NNPCL declared a significant N5.4 trillion PAT from a total revenue of N45.1 trillion in 2024.

Reacting, Ojulari said the earnings result demonstrated the state-owned firm’s commitment to transparency.

“This earning is our first step in going out there to make ourselves more visible and demonstrate our commitment towards transparency. The profit of N5.4 trillion is quite significant. What that indicates is that we are beginning to reap the benefits of the Petroleum Industry Act.”

According to DAILY POST, since Ojulari’s appointment in April 2025, NNPCL has been consistent in making its monthly financial records public.

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CBN Directs Nigerian Banks To Withdraw Misleading Advertisement

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3 days ago

November 28, 2025

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Nigerian banks, payment service banks and other financial institutions to immediately withdraw all advertisements that violate consumer-protection rules.

The directive, issued in a circular dated Thursday and signed by Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni, director of the CBN’s compliance department, followed a review of marketing practices in the financial sector.

The apex bank said the assessment revealed inconsistencies in how institutions apply disclosure, transparency and fair-marketing requirements.

The CBN ordered the removal of all non-compliant adverts and warned that future promotional materials must be factual, balanced and transparent.

It banned misleading claims, exaggerated benefits, incomplete information, unaudited financial results and comparative language that could de-market competitors.
The regulator of Nigeria’s financial sector also prohibited chance-based promotional inducements such as lotteries, prize draws and lucky dips.

Accordingly, institutions submitting adverts for prior notification must now include campaign timelines, creative materials, target audience details and written confirmation of internal legal and compliance clearance, along with proof that the underlying product has CBN approval.

The bank clarified that such notifications are only for monitoring and do not amount to approval.
All affected institutions must file a compliance attestation within 30 days, signed by the chief executive and compliance leads.

The CBN added that beginning January 2026, it will conduct a follow-up review and apply sanctions for violations under BOFIA 2020 and the Consumer Protection Regulations.