OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...

RELIEF AS CBN SUSPENDS CHARGES ON LARGE CASH DEPOSITS.(PHOTO).


Relief as CBN suspends charges on large cash deposits
 
Relief came the way of bank depositors on Monday as the Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all banks, other financial institutions, and non-bank financial institutions, to suspend the processing charges previously imposed on large cash deposits.

This change, referenced under the “Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial Institutions, and Non-Bank Financial Institutions” dated December 20, 2019 (FPR/DIR/GEN/CIR/07/042), affects deposits over N500,000 for individual accounts and N3,000,000 for corporate accounts.

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Analysts say the suspension is a significant shift in policy and will remain in effect until the end of April 2024.

The move is seen as a fortification of the new financial landscape the apex bank is creating which demolishes some of the previous policies of the CBN.

It is also in response to the yearnings of depositors across Nigeria.

The directive mandates all financial institutions regulated by the CBN to comply by not imposing any charges on cash deposits that meet or exceed these thresholds. This development is expected to encourage more significant cash deposits, enhance liquidity, and possibly impact various sectors positively, including small and large businesses.

The move is expected to encourage hoarders to release huge chunk of cash in their possession as the fear of charges made them to withhold huge cash.

 

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