JUST IN: To Boost Forex Liquidity, CBN Directs Banks To Withold 50% Of International Oil Companies’ Export Proceeds For 90 Days

International Oil Companies (IOCs) will be unable to repatriate all proceeds from crude oil exports at a time as the Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to hold 50 per cent of sales proceeds for a minimum of 90 days.

The CBN gave the order in a circular to banks dated February 14, 2024, titled, ‘Requirements for Foreign Currency Cash Pool on Behalf of International Oil Companies (IOCs) In Nigeria.’