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Naira Slides Against Dollar, Hits N747.87 at Investors and Exporters Window

On Monday, the Nigerian Naira experienced a depreciation against the US Dollar, reaching an exchange rate of N747.87 at the Investors and Exporters window. This marked a 1.01% decline compared to the N740.38 rate observed at the close of business on September 1. The open indicative rate concluded at N772.06 to the dollar during Monday’s Read More…

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Nigeria Draws $1.41 Billion Inflows as Naira Shifts Gears

In a notable turn of events, Nigeria’s currency market experienced a substantial inflow of $1.41 billion in June, as disclosed by the central bank on Thursday. This surge followed the dismantling of a multiple exchange rate framework that had been artificially propping up the naira’s strength. With the central bank’s June decision to remove foreign Read More…

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Naira Shows Signs of Strength as it Appreciates Against the Dollar

The Nigerian Naira displayed a positive trend on Wednesday as it witnessed appreciation against the dollar, exchanging at N782.49 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. This marks a gain of 0.75 per cent compared to Tuesday’s exchange rate of N788.42. The open indicative rate, a reference point for currency exchange, closed at N775.75 to one Read More…

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CBN, commercial banks capitulate, old naira notes now legal tender

The previous N200, N500, and N1000 notes, as well as the newly designed notes, are still valid until December 31, 2023, according to a CBN announcement on Monday. The decision was made at a Bankers Committee meeting, according to a statement made by its Acting Head of Corporate Communications, Alhaji lsa AbdulMumin. “In compliance with Read More…

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Nigeria naira at record black market low despite successful Eurobond sale

ABUJA, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The Nigerian naira hit a record low of 573 against the dollar on the black market on Monday, shrugging off news of the country’s Eurobond sale, meant to boost its currency reserves, traders said, weighed by a recent clampdown on retail forex operators. The West African country sold $4 billion Read More…