Regulatory Alerts2026-03-25 | TED/FEM/FPC/PUB/001/003Removal of Cash Pooling Requirement for International Oil Companies (IOCS)
The Central Bank of Nigeria has abolished the cash pooling requirement for International Oil Companies (IOCs), permitting them to repatriate 100% of their export proceeds immediately through Authorized Dealer Banks (ADBs). This new directive supersedes previous guidelines that mandated 50% cash pooling and a 90-day retention period for the remaining 50% of repatriated funds. ADBs must ensure adequate documentation and submit a monthly report on these transactions to the Director, Trade & Exchange Department.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TRADE AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA Corporate Head Office Central Business District P.M.B. 0187, Garki, Abuja, FCT
09-462 37800 09-462 37802 Email: ted@cbn.gov.ng
TED/FEM/FPC/PUB/001/003
March 25, 2026
To: ALL AUTHORIZED DEALER BANKS
REMOVAL OF CASH POOLING REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANIES (IOCS)
As part of the reforms aimed at creating more liquidity and stability in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, the Bank issued two circulars in 2024, allowing Authorised Dealer Banks (ADBs) to cash pool 50% of repatriated export proceeds on behalf of International Oil Companies (IOCs) with the remaining 50% retained for 90 days before repatriation.
However, to further liberalize and deepen the market in line with current market realities, IOCs are hereby granted unfettered access to their repatriated export proceeds. The IOCs may repatriate 100% of their export proceeds through the ADBs, who shall ensure adequate documentation and submit a monthly report to the Director, Trade & Exchange Department.
Please note that this provision supersedes all other circulars issued by the Bank on Cash Pooling.
All Authorised Dealer Banks are to note and be guided accordingly, as this directive takes immediate effect.
DR. MUSA NAKORJI DIRECTOR, TRADE & EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT.