By Boluwatife Oshadiya, | February 23, 2026 Key Points Nigeria’s Central Bank has blinked – just slightly. At its 304th Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the CBN cut its main interest rate for the first time after an extended stretch of increases, moving the Monetary Policy Rate from 27% to 26.5%. It is a half-percentage-point reduction, … Continue reading EXPLAINER: What The CBN’s Latest Interest Rate Decision Means For You