{"id":279341,"date":"2023-07-13T10:42:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T09:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=279341"},"modified":"2023-07-13T10:42:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T09:42:13","slug":"nigerians-can-now-collect-disapora-remittances-in-naira-says-cbn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/07\/13\/nigerians-can-now-collect-disapora-remittances-in-naira-says-cbn\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerians can now collect disapora remittances in naira, says CBN"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Use investors and exporters (I&amp;E) window foreign exchange rate to determine the rate for naira payout<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Approval of five additional IMTOs to facilitate diaspora remittances<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared the inclusion of the naira, the country&#8217;s legal tender, as a payout option for diaspora remittances.<\/p>\n<p>The apex bank also ordered that\u00a0the investors and exporters (I&amp;E) window foreign exchange rate should be used in determining the rate for such naira payout.<\/p>\n<p>The development means recipients of diaspora <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/01\/03\/de-risk-our-operations-to-receive-diaspora-remittances-via-nafex-abcon-tells-cbn\/\">remittances<\/a> will now have the option to receive their proceeds in naira, in addition to the existing options of dollar and eNaira.<\/p>\n<p>The directive was contained in a circular dated July 10, 2023, and signed by O.S. Nnaji, director, trade &amp; exchange department, CBN.<\/p>\n<p>The circular was addressed to deposit money banks, international money transfer operators (IMTOs) and the general public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurther to the circular referenced TED\/FEM\/FPC\/GEN\/01\/011 dated November 30, 2020, in respect of the above subject, the Central Bank of Nigeria hereby announces Naira as a payout option for receipts of proceeds of International Money Transfers,\u201d the circular reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccordingly, all recipients of diaspora remittances through the CBN-approved IMTOs on the attached list shall henceforth have the option of receiving naira payment in addition to USD and eNaira as payout options.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the avoidance of doubt, International Money Transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/07\/04\/cbn-reacts-as-pos-operators-implement-rate-hike\/\">Operators<\/a> are required to pay out the proceeds using the Investor &amp; Exporter\u2019s window rate as the anchor rate on the day of the transaction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis regulation takes effect immediately. Please note and ensure compliance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the circular, the CBN updated its list of registered IMTOs in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The list was extended from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecable.ng\/full-list-cbn-approves-10-additional-imtos-to-boost-diaspora-remittances\/amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>57 IMTOs<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in April 2021 to 62.<\/p>\n<p>IMTOs accept cash for the purpose of transmitting to persons resident in Nigeria or another country. 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