Forex ban: Publish names of defaulters, CBN directs banks

Funmilayo Ayanwusi
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all commercial banks to publish the names and Bank Verification Numbers of customers who engage in fraudulent and unscrupulous practices to obtain foreign exchange from banks on their websites.

In a circular issued by the CBN on Tuesday, the bank outlined the fraudulent practices to include the use of fake visas and cancellation of air tickets after purchase of Personal Travel Allowance and Business Travel Allowance.

The bank said the new directive was given to curb the unwholesome conduct of some unscrupulous customers who are trying to circumvent its new forex policy.

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