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Nigeria: Worries Over Central Banker's Ouster
ThinkAfricaPress, 21 February 2014
President Jonathan's suspension of the CBN governor raises concerns not just over the economy and elite vested interests, but also the rule of law. Read more »
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Nigeria: Governors Hold Emergency Meeting Monday Over Sanusi's Sack
Vanguard, 21 February 2014
CHAIRMAN, Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF and Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi has summoned an emergency meeting of the governors to take a position on the suspended governor… Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi's Suspension Illegal - Ado Bayero
Leadership, 22 February 2014
Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero yesterday described the federal government's suspension of former CBN governor Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as illegal and a witch-hunt. Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi Was a Mistake - Utomi
Vanguard, 24 February 2014
As controversy rages over the suspension of Mallam Sanusi Lamido, a renowned economist, Professor Pat Utomi has berated the tenure of Lamido as a Central Bank governor, describing… Read more »
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Nigeria: Kano Emirate Urges FG to Review Sanusi's Suspension
Leadership, 21 February 2014
The Kano Emirate Council has called on the Federal Government to review the suspension of the CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi in the interest of equity, justice and fairness. Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi's Suspension Is in Order, Says Ozekhome
Premium Times, 21 February 2014
More people react to Mr. Sanusi's suspension Read more »
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Nigeria: Revealed: Jonathan's First Query to CBN Governor, Sanusi
Premium Times, 21 February 2014
The face-off between President Jonathan and Mr. Sanusi actually began in 2012 after Mr. Sanusi granted an interview considered critical of the administration Read more »
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Nigeria: Reps Divided Over Sanusi's Removal
Leadership, 21 February 2014
The chambers of the House of Representatives was charged yesterday over the decision of the president, Goodluck Jonathan, to suspend the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »
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Nigeria: Atiku, Huriwa, Others Condemn Sanusi's Suspension
Premium Times, 23 February 2014
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has joined other Nigerians in condemning the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN governor, Lamido Sanusi, saying the decision is… Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi's Removal - Ploy to Sweep Missing Oil Funds Under the Carpet - APC
Vanguard, 23 February 2014
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the presidency of seeking to use its illegal suspension of Malam Lamido Sanusi Lamido as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan, Sanusi and the Birth of a Hero
Premium Times, 23 February 2014
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is not my favourite person and I have differences with him on many issues. I must however commend his… Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi, a Victim of Delayed Whistle Blowing - Tunde Bakare
Leadership, 24 February 2014
Fiery preacher and convener of Save Nigeria Group (SNG), Pastor Tunde Bakare has described the travail of suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a case of a… Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi's Suspension and the Limits of Hasty Judgment
Premium Times, 23 February 2014
With the "suspension" from office of Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Governor of Nigeria's Central Bank, the question of the lack of reason and law had again been centered in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Meeting Called Over Central Governor Sacking
Premium Times, 22 February 2014
The Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF, has summoned an emergency meeting of its members for Monday to discuss the implications of the suspension of the Governor of Central Bank, CBN,… Read more »
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Nigeria: More Reactions Trail Sanusi's Removal
Vanguard, 21 February 2014
Eminent Nigerians have continued to express divergent views over the removal of the Central Bank Governor,CBN, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from office. Read more »
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Nigeria: Jimoh Ibrahim, Lawmaker Laud Sanusi's Removal
This Day, 21 February 2014
Group Managing Director, Energy Group and Publisher of National Mirror Newspapers, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for the suspension of Sanusi.… Read more »
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Nigeria: Fashola, Kwankwaso Condemn Action Suspending CBN Gov
This Day, 21 February 2014
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Thursday criticised the suspension of the central bank governor, noting that the president lacked such power to sack him. Read more »
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Nigeria: Outrage Greets Firing of Central Banker
Leadership, 21 February 2014
In an unprecedented action by the federal government, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday removed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who was in… Read more »
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Nigeria: FG Is Not Aware of Directive to Arrest Sanusi - Abati
Leadership, 20 February 2014
Dr Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, on Thursday said he was not aware of any directive to arrest the suspended CBN governor. Read more »
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Nigeria: Reps Reject CBN Gov, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi's Suspicion
Vanguard, 20 February 2014
MEMBERs of the House of Representatives have rejected the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Read more »
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Nigeria: Atiku Asks Sanusi to Go to Court
Vanguard, 20 February 2014
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned the Federal Government against abuse of power following the abrupt manner the CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanisu was suspended. Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi's Suspension - the President Performed His Function-Senate
Leadership, 20 February 2014
The Senate on Thursday said President Goodluck Jonathan acted within the ambit of his statutory function in the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Gov. Sanusi Lamido… Read more »
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Nigeria: Diezani Admitted Misappropriating Nigeria's N577 Billion, Yet Jonathan Did Nothing - Sanusi Says
Premium Times, 21 February 2014
The suspended Governor of Nigeria's Central Bank, Lamido Sanusi, has berated President Goodluck Jonathan' attitude to corruption, saying his exposure of financial misappropriation… Read more »
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Nigeria: Why Sanusi Was Suspended From Office, Says Nigerian Government
Premium Times, 21 February 2014
The Federal Government on Thursday gave reasons why the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Lamido Sanusi, was suspended from office by President Goodluck Jonathan. Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi's Sins, By Financial Council
Daily Trust, 21 February 2014
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria report based on which President Goodluck Jonathan suspended the Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi contains allegations of… Read more »
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Nigeria: The Many Sins of Lamido Sanusi
Vanguard, 21 February 2014
The Presidency yesterday explained that the suspension of the Governor of Central Bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has nothing to do with his recent appearance at the Senate where he… Read more »
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Nigeria: Suspended Bank Governor Sanusi May Be Arrested
Premium Times, 20 February 2014
Nigeria's Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who has just been suspended with immediate effect by President Goodluck Jonathan, has been away on official assignment to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi Kicked Out of CBN
Daily Trust, 21 February 2014
The eventful and controversy-laden tenure of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi at the Central Bank of Nigeria came to a screeching halt yesterday when President Jonathan suspended him over… Read more »
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Nigeria: NNPC Account Has Not Been Audited for Eight Years - Sanusi
Leadership, 21 February 2014
The suspended CBN governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, had said that it was ironical for the federal government to accuse him of 'financial recklessness' while the account of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi - a Whistle Blower Gets the Boot
Daily Trust, 21 February 2014
The suspension of Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi yesterday has brought to a halt the long-drawn dispute between the presidency and the nation's top banker. Read more »
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Nigeria: Why I Refused Jonathan's Order to Resign - Sanusi
Premium Times, 21 February 2014
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, Governor, Sanusi Lamido, said he ignored President Goodluck Jonathan's directive to him to resign because the president's reason for the… Read more »
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Nigeria: APC Faults Sanusi's Suspension As CBN Governor
This Day, 20 February 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Thursday's suspension of Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by President Goodluck… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan Taps Calm and Steady Emefiele As CBN Governor
This Day, 20 February 2014
In a departure from the controversy-prone era that characterised Sanusi Lamido Sanusi's tenure as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), President Goodluck Jonathan… Read more »
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Nigeria: House - Sanusi's Suspension Illegal, Unconstitutional
This Day, 20 February 2014
Reacting to the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the House of Representatives Thursday condemned the move by President Goodluck Jonathan as… Read more »
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Nigeria: SSS Detains Sanusi At Lagos Airport, Confiscates Travel Documents
Daily Trust, 20 February 2014
The State Security Service (SSS), has confiscated the travel documents of suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on his arrival today… Read more »
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Nigeria: APC Calls CBN Gov's Suspension Illegal, Warns Jonathan Against Destroying Nigeria
Vanguard, 20 February 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Thursday's suspension of Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by President Goodluck Jonathan is… Read more »