CBN Bows to Pressure, Approves Cash Transactions for 2025 Hajj Pilgrimage
In a significant policy shift, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the use of cash transactions for Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. This decision comes after appeals from Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), aimed at safeguarding…