In a related development, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rescheduled its 299th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from February 17-18, 2025, to February 19-20, 2025.
The CBN clarified that the adjustment was necessary amid delays by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in releasing the rebased Consumer Price Index (CPI), dispelling speculations regarding the original meeting date.