Tag: Naira

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a circular aimed at addressing suspected cases of excessive foreign currency speculation and hoarding by Nigerian banks.
Economy

CBN moves to curb FX circulation, naira hoarding

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a circular aimed at addressing suspected cases of excessive foreign currency speculation and hoarding by Nigerian banks. The circular, titled “Harmonisation of Reporting Requirements on Foreign Currency Exposures of Banks,” emphasizes the CBN’s concerns over the growing trend of banks holding large foreign currency positions. To tackle these […]

Dangote fuel will be sold in naira not dollars - IPMAN
Oil and Gas

Dangote fuel will be sold in naira not dollars – IPMAN

Juliet Buna Oil marketers clarified on Monday that the refined petroleum products from the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery are to be sold in naira and not in the United States dollar as speculated in some quarters. According to The PUNCH, the National Public Relations Officer, IPMAN, Chief Ukadike Chinedu, admitted that it was true that […]

Why CBN won't print naira again - Budget minister
Banking

Why CBN won’t print naira again – Budget minister

The Federal Government has stated that it will no longer permit the Central Bank of Nigeria to print money through Ways and Means to pay the budget deficit in the face of revenue pressures on the 2024 national budget. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, revealed this information in an interview with journalists […]

Why naira-dollar can't be stable - Minister
Business Economy featured

Why naira-dollar can’t be stable – Minister

Christian George The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has revealed why naira to dollar exchange rate can not be stable despite government settlement for N800/$ exchange rate. Bagudu explained that what leads to the fluctuation of exchange rate are as an aftermath of uncontrollable circumstances. The Minister who said this in an […]

Nigerian Exchange ahead in Africa with 33.70% gain
Business

Naira falls to 1300/$ at parallel market

The naira fell to N1,300/$ on the parallel market on Tuesday. As confirmed with the Bureau de Change operators, this comes after it closed trading on the Peer-to-Peer cryptocurrency window at N1,315.3/$1 for the day. An Abuja Bureau de Change operator in Zone 4, Magaji Muhammed, reported the rate climbed to N1,300/$ on Tuesday. He replied, […]

Nigerian Exchange ahead in Africa with 33.70% gain
Business

Naira falls at black market despite CBN’s FX backlog clearance

The value of the naira declined considerably on Tuesday on the P2P and physical black markets, notwithstanding the infusion of foreign exchange liquidity at the official market and the considerable clearing of foreign exchange backlogs by Nigeria’s top bank. The naira traded at around N1230/$ in the early hours of Tuesday on the P2P market, […]

Foreign flights fully booked despite naira scarcity
Aviation

Foreign flights fully booked despite naira scarcity

In a surprising turn of events, foreign flights from Nigeria are experiencing unprecedented demand and are reportedly fully booked, despite the prevailing scarcity of the naira and economic challenges facing the country. Most airlines serving the Lagos-London, Lagos-USA, and Lagos-Paris routes were fully booked for the festive season despite the high cost of tickets which keeps increasing. […]

CBN extends old naira's validity indefinitely
Banking

CBN extends old naira’s validity indefinitely

The Central Bank of Nigeria has declared that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes will remain valid indefinitely. According to The Punch, this comes after the top bank stated that it wanted to keep old naira notes valid for longer than their designated expiration date. The bank claims that it is collaborating with the […]

Nigerian Exchange ahead in Africa with 33.70% gain
Economy

Naira falls further to N1,080 against dollar

The naira continued to fall against the dollar on Tuesday, dropping to N1,080/$ in the parallel market. This represents a 4.85% decrease from the N1, 030/$ it traded on Monday. Additionally, it is the second day that the naira is losing ground after experiencing a surge at the end of last week following reports that the […]

Naira drops to all-time low on official window, trades at 1348/$
Business

Naira trades at N1,185/$ as liquidity concerns continue

Bureau de Change Operators have said that the naira traded at 1,185/$ on Wednesday on the parallel market as the liquidity problem remained. According to The PUNCH, several BDC owners indicated that although the local currency had not yet reached its actual value, this was a minor increase over Tuesday’s trading of 1,190/$. The naira was purchased […]

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