Why the CBN issued new directives on opening domiciliary accounts

  • CB has directed commercial, merchant and non-interest banks to open domiciliary accounts for participants in its new dorm account guidelines
  • The guideline clarifies regulatory expectations from the bank  on their participation in the Foreign Currency Scheme
  • It said a bank should permit a participant to exchange part or the whole ITFC in the domiciliary account for naira at the prevailing exchange rate

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked commercial, merchant and non-interest banks (CMNIBs) to open domiciliary accounts for participants in its new guidelines on foreign currency disclosure, deposit, repatriation and investment scheme, 2024.