THE CENRTAL BANKING AND MONETARY REGULATION IN NIGERIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDIES
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1.3 SCOPE OF STUDY
1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
1.5 DEFINITION OF ITEM
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.1 HISTORY
2.2 DEFINITION
2.3 FEATRURES/FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 SUMMARY
3.1 FINDING
3.2 RECOMMENDATION
3.3 REFERENCE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The question of money is a very important question today. This is because of the role of money in social and economics development.
Money plays a key role in this sectors and requires that its position is always under focus.
The government of any country keeps it’s eye on this sectors by using monetary policies are a weapon of control. Monetary policies are directives, guidelines, or order issued to the player in the money markets by the government.
In Nigeria, the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the highest organ used by the Federal Government to control the economy. The CBN was established to perform this duty and to creates money to influences economics activities and achieve economics objectives of the government. The pursuance of this objectives gives to Central Banking and Monetary regulation in Nigeria. The CBN is the highest bank or known as the apex bank.
This position it is occupying make it possible to regulates direct and control economics activities fro both the government and private sector. Much of government activities may lead to high spending of money which may also lead to inflation.
Inflation does a lot of damage to the economy. It weaken the economy because it reduces the values of the currency.
It makes the cost of goods and services very high. It affects planning and dis-encourage investment etc.
The Central bank start it function on the economy by first of all licensing the commercial bank and playing supervisory role for all other player in the money market.
This is to makes sure that he aims monetary regulation in Nigeria is ascertained.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Institution that perform the Central Banking function for Nigeria is called Central Banking of Nigeria. In this section, I shall briefly discuss the background to it’s establishment, it’s organizational structure, it’s operational modalities, and financial statement.
BACKGROUND TO THE ESTABLSHMENT OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Like the case in many countries, Commercial Banking started in Nigeria long before the Central bank was established, where as the trust commercial bank branch was established in Nigeria as far back as 1892, it was only in 1953 “6 years later” that Central bank of Nigeria was established by Central Bank of Nigeria Act of July 1959 with an authorized capital of N1.5m of which N1.25m was paid up.
Prior to the establishment of the Central bank of Nigeria, the role of a Central bank was performed by the West African Currency Board, which was established by British Government in 1912.
This body was established to perform the primary role of issuing a West African Currency in all the five countries that were British Colonies.
In the year 1952 a motion was moved in the National Assembly for the establishment of Central Bank of Nigeria. Following the insistence of Nigeria political leader on developing of Central Bank for the country, J.L. Fisher, a financial expert of the Bank of England was appointed to investigate the desirability and practicability of instituting such Bank. Fisher recommended, the establishment of an issuing bank. His recommendation was rejected.
A team of World Bank carried out another investigation in the year 1955 and recommended a State Bank of Nigeria endowed with power of Modern Central Bank. Their recommendation were not implemented.
It was the 1957 report of J.B Loynes of the Bank of England that pared way for the establishment of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria Act was passed on 15th May, 1958.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
It is the highest policy making organ of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Board is presided over by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The member are appointed by the presidency.
B. COMMITTEE OF GOVERNOR
The committee is charged with the daily administration of the Bank. It is headed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Other member of the committee are: -
DEPUTY GOVERNOR - Domestic Monetary and banking
Policy
DEPUTY GOVERNOR - General Administrations
DEPUTY GOVERNOR - Domestic Operations
DEPUTY GOVERNOR - Internal Operations
DEPUTY GOVERNOR - Management Services
C. PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE BANK
The major division of the Central bank of Nigeria are headed by some principals officers of the Bank referred as to as directors.
Director of Agricultural Finance
Director of Administration
Director of Research
Director of Foreign Operations
Director of Currency Operation
Director of Banking Supervision
Director of Finance and Account
Director of Banking Operation
Director of Security Services
Director of Internal Audit
Director of Personnel
Director of International Economic Relation
Director of Trade and Exchange
Director of Building and Engineering Services
Director of Computer Services
Director of Branch Operation
D. DEPARTMENT CHIEF
These are the principal officers of the bank that are referred to as Departmental Chief. They are in charge of certain operational unit of the bank.
They are:
The Chief Bank Examiner
The Chief Research officer
The Chief of Agric Credit Officers
The Chief Medical Superintendent
The Chief of Foreign Operation
E. HEAD OF AUTONOMOUS UNITS
These are the officers that report directly to the office of Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria. These officer are: -
The Deputy Director Operation and Management
The Deputy Director Legal Affairs
F. ZONAL CONTROLLERS
The Central Bank of Nigeria has some zonal officer that are under the Central Zonal Controller
Zonal Controller - Ibadan
Zonal Controller - Kano
Zonal Controller - Enugu
Zonal Controller - Bauchi
Zonal Controller - Abuja
Balance sheet of Central bank of Nigeria.
The balance sheet of the Central Bank of Nigeria is a statement showing the Asset and Liabilities of the Bank as at data:
Typical Balance Sheet of Central Bank of Nigeria
Assets N
Gold xx
CONVERTIBLE CURRENCIES
Foreign Government Securities
And Balance with Foreign Bank xx
IMF Gold Tranche x
Special Drawing Right x
Total External Reserve xxx
Federal Government Securities xx
Others Securities xx
Rediscount and Advances xx
Other Asset xx
xxx
LIABILITIES
Capital Subscribes and paid up xx
General Reserve xx
Currency in Circulation xxx
DEPOSIT
Federal Government xx
State Government xx
Banker xx
Other xx
Other Liabilities xxx
xxx
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
In this section, the researcher focused on the prevalent
problem that has led to Central Banking and Monetary Regulation in Nigeria. These problem militating against the Central bank of Nigeria are as follow:
(A) Poor Banking function
(B) Lack of Monetary regulation and control functions
(C) Poor International Operation Function
(D) Lack Debt Regulation and Control Functions
(E) Lack of other Development Functions
1.3 SCOPE OF STUDY
Ina study of this nature, one would like to accumulate data
from many areas.
But, in view of length of time allowed for this research such a wide range sample study was almost external difficult. The researcher or therefore, concentrated has field work in Enugu metropolis. The choice of Enugu metropolis was based on the time factor allowed and upon practical consideration including the fact that the researcher knows almost everything about Enugu metropolis
1.4 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
(1) To find out the role of central banking and monetary regulation in improving Nigeria economy.
(2) To find out problem facing Central banking and monetary regulation in Nigeria.
(3) To find out the central Banking and monetary regulation’s role toward protection of fund in the country.
(4) To find out whether the standard of central has fallen in recent year.
(5) To find out the effectiveness of Central banking and monetary regulation report and implantation.
1.5 DEFINITION OF TERM
CBN - Central Bank of Nigeria
M2 - Quantity of Money in Circulation
Player - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Nigeria Stock exchange (NEC), Issuing Houses,
Merchant Bank, Commercial Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institution, Bureau de Changes
Money/Capital Market - Call money, Commercial
papers stabilization Security, T.B, etc.
OMO - Open Market Operation ; involves the selling
of government short team securities to public.
C.R.R - Cash reserve Requirement, CBN gives
directives to commercial and other institution to increase the amount in their deposit account.
Liquidity Ratio - The percentage of Bank deposit which
must be maintained as liquid asset in CBN
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The significance of the study offer relevant information about
the role of central bank in development of money market, which will turn contribute immensely to economic development.
Since we all know the central bank issue of currency, banker to other banks, banker to the government, lender of last result clearly and collection of cheques and other instrument, it becomes clearly that every individual should master the role of central bank in money market.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERM
Central Bank: It is the apex financial institution which
manages in the cost of money, the volume of money available within he economy, the direction of money and credit how in the same economy with a view to realize the designed monetary and credit objectives.
M2 - Quantity of Money in Circulation
Player - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Nigeria Stock exchange (NEC), Issuing Houses,
Merchant Bank, Commercial Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institution, Bureau de Changes
Money/Capital Market - Call money, Commercial
papers stabilization Security, T.B, etc.
OMO - Open Market Operation ; involves the selling
of government short team securities to public.
C.R.R - Cash reserve Requirement, CBN gives
directives to commercial and other institution to increase the amount in their deposit account.
Liquidity Ratio - The percentage of Bank deposit which
must be maintained as liquid asset in CBN
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