Nigeria: CBN to Blacklist Banks, Companies, Individuals Involved in Textile Smuggling

To revive Nigeria's moribund cotton, textiles and garments sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday commenced the distribution of cotton seeds and other inputs to farmers in Katsina State.

To encourage local textile production, the apex bank also threatened to blacklist individuals, banks and companies involved in illegal textile importation.

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